New, brief Bay interview

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Bay Briefly Talks Transformers 2
Source: E! Online October 24, 2007


E! Online caught up with Transformers director Michael Bay at Hollywood Film Festival's Hollywood Awards and asked about the sequel:

So, where do you go with it? How do you up the stakes?
It's not about upping it. It's about still keeping the heart.

Any new characters coming in?
Oh, yeah…a lot of fun stuff. I keep telling the writers, remember the heart and the magic, remember the heart and the magic. It's not about being bigger.

DreamWorks is targeting a June 26, 2009 release date for the follow-up

You know i gotta say, for once, this is EXACTLY what i want to hear in regards to a sequel. It seems they are not forgetting what made the first so memorable, which was the heart, the magic and the characters, NOT the action.

I really cant wait to see this.

[DOG LIPS]

Not to start up a Bay-fight, but that doesn't sound like something Bay would say. His whole career has been; "BOOM! POW!", and now he's like: "Don't go bigger, remember the heart and the magic!" Riigghhttt.

SS told him to say that. :o

[tamron]

Sounds to me like it's gonna be human dominated like the first film. They're gonna focus on the "magic" and give us just enough TF action to appease.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Not to start up a Bay-fight, but that doesn't sound like something Bay would say. His whole career has been; "BOOM! POW!", and now he's like: "Don't go bigger, remember the heart and the magic!" Riigghhttt.

SS told him to say that. :o

No matter who told him to say it, i'm still glad to hear it.

[Yūgi's BM]

I think he's made it quite clear he wanted to do more with the 'bots, but just didn't have the cash to do so.

Quite honestly, I'd like to see the next film be more about the political liabilities of the remaining TFs and what they will do from here.

[spidergrant]

i really think micheal bay was the best person to do this and speilburg as a producer was a plus. and from the money the first movie made im sure this next movie will have a huge budget and will probobly have atleast for more bot hopefully alout more

[Golgo-13]

Not to start up a Bay-fight, but that doesn't sound like something Bay would say. His whole career has been; "BOOM! POW!", and now he's like: "Don't go bigger, remember the heart and the magic!" Riigghhttt.

SS told him to say that. :o

Well he did say the same thing on the dvd commntary, so he probably did say it in the interview.

[spidergrant]

well as long as hes loyal to the first movie il be happy

[Chris B]

If he is being genuine then that is great. Still, Bay needs to realize that the lack TF screentime was a wide complaint for the first film. At the very least, I hope we get a 50/50 human-robot screentime ratio.

[Jake Cassidy]

There was a lack of TF screentime because they didn't have enough money to do more, as is my understanding. I'm sure they'll get a lot more for the sequel.

[Iceburgeruk]

Not to start up a Bay-fight, but that doesn't sound like something Bay would say. His whole career has been; "BOOM! POW!", and now he's like: "Don't go bigger, remember the heart and the magic!" Riigghhttt.

SS told him to say that. :o

Maybe he is maturing and growing up at last. Or maybe... Michael Bay is dead and Steven Spielburg is using a life-like Michael Bay mannikin! Has anyone seen a pic of transformers production where Michael Bay and spielburg were both in the frame but with spielbirg standing a long way off? I sure haven`t. That would explain those interview sessions with Bay on spielburg`s knee. lol.

[Yūgi's BM]

Spielburg is his sensei, essentially. I'm sure Bay tries to smell him to soak in his legendary energies, or something to that effect.

Here's hoping we get some cool robot interaction.

[spidergrant]

welli heard that the producer has alout to do with what happens in the movie and is very involved so im sure spielburg helped with the movie

[ultimatefan]

Well, when Bay says "heart", it can be translated for "more horny teenager chasing down hot piece of ass", cuz that was as close to heart as that movie ever had.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

If he is being genuine then that is great. Still, Bay needs to realize that the lack TF screentime was a wide complaint for the first film. At the very least, I hope we get a 50/50 human-robot screentime ratio.

50/50 wold be just about perfect for me, i would be VERY happy with that.

[TheVileOne]

Any new characters coming in?
Oh, yeah…a lot of fun stuff. I keep telling the writers, remember the heart and the magic, remember the heart and the magic. It's not about being bigger.

Michael Bay saying this is one of the most hilarious things ever.

[Jake Cassidy]

Oh come on, there was a lot of heart in Bad Boys II. :oldrazz:

[Yūgi's BM]

You know what they say, optimism is good for the heart.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Michael Bay saying this is one of the most hilarious things ever.

At least he is saying it though, i have never heard him say anything like this when making a movie before.

[November Rain]

heart and magic=more human stories

[chosen1]

Bay giving writers pointers.....

[Bumblebee1983]

i really think micheal bay was the best person to do this and speilburg as a producer was a plus. and from the money the first movie made im sure this next movie will have a huge budget and will probobly have atleast for more bot hopefully alout more

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! Someone who agrees with me...*bows*

[TNC9852002]

Way too much pessimism and sarcasm in here for me!

-TNC

[Avangarde]

Not to start up a Bay-fight, but that doesn't sound like something Bay would say. His whole career has been; "BOOM! POW!", and now he's like: "Don't go bigger, remember the heart and the magic!" Riigghhttt.

SS told him to say that. :o
QFT

[Bumblebee1983]

Not to start up a Bay-fight, but that doesn't sound like something Bay would say. His whole career has been; "BOOM! POW!", and now he's like: "Don't go bigger, remember the heart and the magic!" Riigghhttt.

SS told him to say that. :o

Blonde moment....(yes, I'm trying to hide it :o) but when you said SS....Steven Spielberg didn't come to mind.

I honestly thought "Starscream told him to say that?" :wow:

But then common sense came knocking back. :ninja:

*quietly leaves room*

[Brian Braddock]

Not to start up a Bay-fight, but that doesn't sound like something Bay would say. His whole career has been; "BOOM! POW!", and now he's like: "Don't go bigger, remember the heart and the magic!" Riigghhttt.

SS told him to say that. :o

I thought exactly the same thing when I read it.

Stephen Speilbergs words coming out of Michael Bay's mouth.

[Starscreamer]

I want the Decepticons to shine in the sequel since they pretty much got screwed in the first one. The heck with "heart" think Empire Strikes Back Mr. Bay. Go to the Dark Side and this film will be even more awesome than the first!

[Raiden]

I want the Decepticons to shine in the sequel since they pretty much got screwed in the first one. The heck with "heart" think Empire Strikes Back Mr. Bay. Go to the Dark Side and this film will be even more awesome than the first!

I agree. The 2nd movie should be like Empire Strikes Back, where Decepticons score a major victory against Autobots and set up the 3rd movie. A sequel with another "feel-good" ending like the first movie will not sit well with me.

[antonydelfini]

Heart? Magic? Michael Bay? Transformers?

[matthooper]

They've decided to go into production without a script. Which is fine because they didn't have a script at all for the first one.

[DOG LIPS]

New Bay interview is up:



With the next Transformers I'm going to focus on the characters and their personalities, as well as cut back on any insane editing so you know what the hell is going on. I will also hire 117 continuity editors to make sure the movie is fool-proof. I think I will cut back on explosions and focus more on the heart and magic. This movie will be extremely deep.

Nah, I'm just ****ing with you all! BOOM! I'm going to have MORE explosions! Hell, I'm throwing away the middle 30 pages of the script and replacing them with "Shaky cam fight scene, explosions! Boom! BOOM!"

Nerds!

[Avangarde]

New Bay interview is up:



With the next Transformers I'm going to focus on the characters and their personalities, as well as cut back on any insane editing so you know what the hell is going on. I will also hire 117 continuity editors to make sure the movie is fool-proof. I think I will cut back on explosions and focus more on the heart and magic. This movie will be extremely deep.

Nah, I'm just ****ing with you all! BOOM! I'm going to have MORE explosions! Hell, I'm throwing away the middle 30 pages of the script and replacing them with "Shaky cam fight scene, explosions! Boom! BOOM!"

Nerds!

:csad:

[esparza_will]

Bay updated his news blog at MichealBay.com:

Happy New Year
12/31/2007 06:38 PM
I want to thank Nelson for running such a good site!

For the millions of viewers that logged on this year I want to thank you for the support. Transformers 2 will be coming soon. The new robots are really really unique and there are a lot of them this time.

I WANT EVERYONE TO HAVE A GREAT HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR.

Your friend,

Michael

[dark_b]

of course there will be new robots

because they made a summer blockbuster they made a huge profit. now they can do everything better.

superman .......looks like it wont happen.

[Avangarde]

Bay updated his news blog at MichealBay.com:

Happy New Year
12/31/2007 06:38 PM
I want to thank Nelson for running such a good site!

For the millions of viewers that logged on this year I want to thank you for the support. Transformers 2 will be coming soon. The new robots are really really unique and there are a lot of them this time.

I WANT EVERYONE TO HAVE A GREAT HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR.

Your friend,

Michael

Geez he could have atleast said when pre-production will take place :csad: