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Michael Bay's 'Black Sails' Sets January Premiere on Starz

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:58:29 +0000

Pirates may not be perfectly in season these days, but Starz's 'Black Sails' will almost certainly beat NBC's 'Crossbones' to the punch. The pay-cable network has officially set a January 2014 premiere for its Michael Bay-produced series, adapting the early days of Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island,' but will 'Black Sails' prove to be a bountiful haul, or an empty vessel? Get the latest on Michael Bay's new Starz series inside!

'Transformers 4′ and 'Teenange Mutant Ninja Turtles' Updates From Michael Bay

Jacob Hall — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:18:17 +0000

Michael Bay's 'Pain and Gain' arrived in theaters this weekend, so naturally, everyone is asking him about 'Transformers 4' and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.' Although both films don't arrive until 2014, Bay offered additional information about them that will possibly ease the jittery nerves of fanboys all over the world.

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Gets a Splinter

Britt Hayes — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:05:15 +0000

The Michael Bay produced ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles‘ movie has found its Master Splinter in Danny Woodburn, who you might recognize from his days on ‘Seinfeld.’ Deadline reports that character actor Danny Woodburn has joined the cast of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ as Splinter, the turtles’ mentor who also happens to be a rat. It’s [...]

Michael Bay Describes 'Transformers 4′ in Three Words

Jacob Hall — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:20:22 +0000

Director Michael Bay is currently making the press rounds for the upcoming 'Pain and Gain' and, naturally, he's getting asked about the about-to-shoot 'Transformers 4.' Although Bay has remained mum on details so far, he described the upcoming film in three words that will get fans' imaginations running.

'Transformers 4′ Casting Confirmed for Nicola Peltz as Female Lead

Jacob Hall — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:22:16 +0000

Director Michael Bay has promised that 'Transformers 4' (which we still can't believe isn't called 'Tr4snformers') will take the series in a new direction and the casting shows that he isn't kidding. Gone are Shia LeBeouf and Megan Fox, in are Mark Wahlberg and the previously rumored but now confirmed Nicola Peltz.

Megan Fox Joins 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles': Is She Our New April O'Neil?

Damon Houx — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:40:35 +0000

When Megan Fox left 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon,' it seemed that her relationship with director Michael Bay (who she jokingly refered to as Hitler) was over and the two would never work together again. But now Bay has announced that Fox is joining his 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' reboot.

Michael Bay Talks 'Transformers 4′: "We've Redesigned Everything"

Jacob Hall — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:35:31 +0000

Well, 'Transformers 4' is happening and Michael Bay is directing it and there's nothing the franchise's detractors can do stop it. All anyone can do now is wonder how long it'll take them to name it 'Tr4nsformers.' However, it looks like the next entry in the series will be a completely different experience...at least that's what Bay is saying.

Mark Wahlberg Now Confirmed For 'Transformers 4′

Damon Houx — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:55:45 +0000

So much of the scuttlebutt around movies is usually half-truths. Three weeks ago we reported that Mark Wahlberg might be up for 'Transformers 4.' The next day it was denied. But now it looks like Wahlberg has been confirmed for the movie by the director himself.

'Transformers 4′: Could Mark Wahlberg be Joining the Cast?

Damon Houx — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:06:57 +0000

Michael Bay played footsies for a while with doing more 'Transformers' movies, but has signed up for a fourth film, because... well, money. Lots and lots of it. Bay earned $80 Million from the first film (which is the lowest grossing film of the franchise), and gets 8% of the merchandising money, so it's safe to assume that he makes over $100 Million a sequel. But it looks like he's bringing in a new lead.

Michael Bay Threatening the World With Fourth 'Transformers' Film

Mike Sampson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:05:08 +0000

After rumors began floating out of the New York Toy Fair, Michael Bay took to his official site to confirm the reports that he would return to direct a fourth installment in the ‘Transformers’ franchise.