Marvin
Avenger
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Bay's been talking about a replacement for quite a while, i have no doubt that the studio wants him for as long as necessary, but if we're going to get a replacement, i hope it's someone different who can still bring impressive action but has a better told overall story and characters that can bring some of the "anti-Bays" back.
Either way, Transformers makes a ton of money, we'll in the very least see this Trilogy complete before they start needing to refresh it again. I don't think there are many people who go see this just due to Bay's name, they go due to the special effects and high scale action.
The anti bays have always been present and they seemingly always go. After and during the second one that much has been clear to me. I think it's a matter of fatigue at this point, same as would happen after 4 straight Jurassic park films, quality aside. The magic and intrigue can only go so far, and when you recast/reboot however soft it's also the sign people need...you kinda have to start anew.
Point being, had this film as is been the second movie it would have no doubt made as much as the second movie(give or take) domestically. There is a larger circumstance at play here imo.
As for bay's name. I think whether or not people actually come for him is less a factor vs whether they see him as the brand. A close comparison would be like making a Terminator film without Arnold. Whether it be this actual person you are paying to see or not, it's not the same brand without him. Bring Jackman back into xmen, bring singer...it's that brand again.