Michael Bay's unrealized projects: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 19:26, 8 August 2025

Latest revision as of 08:37, 30 August 2025

(4 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)

Line 64:

===''Lobo''===

In February 2018, [[DC Films]] iswas eyeing [[Michael Bay]] to direct the film inspired by the success of [[Tim Miller (director)|Tim Miller]]'s ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'' film, but only if Bay agreesagreed to direct underwithin the righta budget that's belowunder $200 Millionmillion.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Borys|last=Kit|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lobo-movie-will-michael-bay-direct-1083170|title=Warner Bros. Wants Michael Bay for 'Lobo' — But at the Right Budget|date=8 February 2018|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=13 May 2019}}</ref> There have been no further announcements since.

===''Robopocalypse''===

Line 70:

===''Transformers: The Last Knight'' sequel===

On February 16, 2018, Senior designer of the brand John Warder confirmed Hasbro's plans for a sequel to ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight]]'' had been postponed and on May 23, Paramount removed the sequel from their release schedule.<ref>{{cite web |date= May 23, 2018 |author= Haleigh Foutch |title= Paramount Officially Pulls the Next 'Transformers' Sequel from Their Release Date Schedule. | website= [[Collider (website)|Collider]] | url = httphttps://collider.com/transformers-7-cancelled/ }}</ref> In an interview with [[Slash Film]] on December 10, 2018, producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura announced that there will continue to be further films in the series following the release of ''Bumblebee'', acknowledging that the franchise will make some changes in their tone and style.<ref>{{cite web |date= 10 December 2018 |author= Fred Topel |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/transformers-reboot/|title=The Next 'Transformers' Movie Won't Be a Reboot, But It Will Be "Different" [Exclusive]|website= [[SlashFilm]]}}</ref>

In a March 2019 interview, while promoting ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' in Japan, Di Bonaventura confirmed that sequels to both the solo movie and ''The Last Knight'' were in development. He said "One is the latest in the main family series following ''Transformers: The Last Knight'' and the other is a sequel to ''Bumblebee''".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/two-sequels-in-transformers-live-action-franchise-confirmed-in-development/43083/|title=Two Sequels in Transformers Live Action Franchise Confirmed in Development|publisher=Seibertron|date=March 14, 2019|access-date=July 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/transformers-6-development-bumblebee-2/|title=Transformers: The Last Knight Sequel Is Still Being Planned|author=David Yates|publisher=Movieweb|date=March 17, 2019|access-date=July 13, 2019}}</ref> But one month later, it was confirmed that a direct sequel to ''The Last Knight'' is no longer in development.<ref>[https://heroichollywood.com/transformers-michael-bay-last-knight/ 'Transformers' Producer Says Michael Bay Is Out, No Last Knight Sequel]</ref><ref>[https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/michael-bay-officially-transformers-knight-sequel/ Michael Bay Officially Done With Transformers, No Last Knight Sequel]</ref>

Line 88:

===''Fast and Loose''===

On October 7, 2024, Bay was set to direct [[Will Smith]] in the film ''Fast and Loose'', with Chris Bremner and [[Eric Pearson]] writing the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Katcy|last=Stephan|title=Will Smith and Michael Bay to Reunite for Netflix Action Movie 'Fast and Loose'|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/will-smith-michael-bay-netflix-fast-and-loose-1236170146/|date=October 7, 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=February 6, 2025}}</ref> By August 7, 2025, Bay had departed from the production over creative differences with Smith.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=August 7, 2025|url=https://deadline.com/2025/08/michael-bay-exits-will-smith-netflix-film-fast-and-loose-1236481182/|title=Michael Bay & Will Smith Part Company On Netflix Action Film 'Fast And Loose'|website=Deadline|access-date=August 12, 2025}}</ref>

<!--===''Out Run''===

Line 105:

===''The Birds'' remake===

In 2008, Bay will produce a remake of ''The Birds'' through Platinum Dunes with [[Martin Campbell]] directing, [[Billy Ray (screenwriter)|Billy Ray]] and [[Peter Craig]] writing the screenplay, [[Naomi Watts]] as Melanie Daniels for [[Universal Pictures]].<ref name="PlatinumRemakes" /> On 28 February 2014, [[Diederik Van Rooijen]] was set to direct the remake,<ref>{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Universal's 'Birds' Remake Finds its Director|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/universal-and-michael-bays-birds-remake-finds-its-director-1201123184/|date=28 February 2014|website=Variety|access-date=13 May 2019}}</ref> with [[Jonathan Herman]] writing the script.<ref>{{cite web|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|title='Straight Outta Compton' Writer to Tackle Scarlett Johansson Thriller 'Ghost in the Shell' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/straight-outta-compton-writer-tackle-833762|date=23 October 2015|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=13 May 2019}}</ref> However, the movie was revived as a [[BBC]] miniseries without Platinum Dunes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mccreesh|first=Louise|title=The BBC is planning a new TV version of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a835714/the-birds-bbc-tv-series/|date=16 August 2018|website=Digital Spy|access-date=13 May 2019}}</ref>

===''Rosemary's Baby'' remake===

In March 2008, Bay will produce a remake of [[Rosemary's Baby (film)|Rosemary's Baby]] through Platinum Dunes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Billington|first=Alex|title=Platinum Dunes is Massacring Rosemary's Baby, Too?!|url=https://www.firstshowing.net/2008/platinum-dunes-is-massacring-rosemarys-baby-too/|date=March 3, 2008|website=First Showing|access-date=June 26, 2024}}</ref> Later that December, producer [[Brad Fuller (producer)|Brad Fuller]] admitted that the project was canceled due to a lack of creativity.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Lane|title=Rosemary's Baby Remake Canned|url=https://www.vulture.com/2008/12/rosemarys_baby_remake_canned.html|date=December 23, 2008|website=Digital Spy|access-date=June 26, 2024}}</ref>

===''Friday the 13th'' sequel===

Line 122 ⟶ 119:

===''The Monster Squad'' remake===

On 18 March 2010, Bay and Platinum Dunes will produce a remake of [[Fred Dekker]]'s monster comedy film ''[[The Monster Squad]]'' from a script by Mark Gunn & Brian Gunn and [[Rob Cohen]] set to direct the film for Paramount Pictures.<ref>{{cite web|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|url=https://deadline.com/2010/03/the-monster-squad-is-back-in-action-28901/|title='The Monster Squad' Is Back In Action|date=18 March 2010|publisher=Deadline|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Sciretta|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/screenwriters-hired-for-the-monster-squad-remake/|title=Screenwriters Hired for The Monster Squad Remake|date=16 June 2010|publisher=/Film|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref> In 2014, Platinum Dunes producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form confirmed that the remake was no longer happening.<ref>{{cite web|first=Brad|last=Miska|url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3306393/monster-squad-remake-officially-dead/|title=The 'Monster Squad' Remake Is Officially "Dead"|date=4 August 2014|website=BloodyDisgusting|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Christina|last=Radish|url=httphttps://collider.com/friday-the-13th-remake-news-monster-squad-remake/|title=Producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller Talk Cracking the Tone of New FRIDAY THE 13TH Remake; Reveal MONSTER SQUAD Remake Is Dead|date=2 August 2014|website=Collider|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref>

===''Heatseekers''===