July 26, 2005
Transformers
"TRANSFORMERS" WILL BE MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE AT THEATRES NATIONWIDE ON 07-04-07
The live-action "Transformers" movie has been set to open nationwide
on 07-04-07, it was jointly announced today by DreamWorks Pictures,
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS), and Paramount Pictures.
The feature, based on the globally popular Transformers franchise,
will be directed by Michael Bay (upcoming "The Island," "Armageddon")
from a screenplay being written by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci
(upcoming "The Island"). Tom DeSanto ("X-Men" and "X2: X-Men United"),
Don Murphy ("The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen") and Lorenzo di
Bonaventura (upcoming "Four Brothers") are producing the film, with
Steven Spielberg ("War of the Worlds") and Hasbro's Brian Goldner
executive producing, and Ian Bryce serving as line producer.