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===''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''===

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===''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>

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===''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''===