TRANSFORMERS Director Michael Bay Signs Multiyear Film And TV Deal With Sony Pictures

TRANSFORMERS Director Michael Bay Signs Multiyear Film And TV Deal With Sony Pictures

It looks like Sony Pictures is keen to add some explosive elements to its future big & small screen output, as the studio has now signed director Michael Bay (Transformers) to a multiyear first-look deal.

By MarkCassidy - Mar 30, 2020 03:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Transformers
Source: Deadline

Michael Bay (Transformers, 6 Underground) will soon be bringing his explosive directorial style to Sony Pictures.

The divisive filmmaker has signed a multiyear first look deal with the studio to produce both film and TV projects. Deadline's report doesn't mention whether he would also direct, but we assume it's a strong possibility.

Bay made his directorial debut, Bad Boys, with Sony before returning to helm the sequel. His next project for the studio will be ensemble drama Black Five from a script by Top Gun: Maverick‘s Ehren Kruger.

No word on what Bay and Sony have lined up for the small screen, but he is currently serving as executive producer on Amazon’s Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and USA Network's The Purge.

Could we see Bay get involved with any of Sony's planned Spider-Man movies? His films do tend to rake in the cash, so there's nothing to say the studio wouldn't at least consider handing him the reigns of one of the multiple Spidey spinoffs currently in the early stages of development. That's pure speculation, of course.

Assuming you're a Michael Bay fan (they are out there!), what sort of projects would you like to see him tackle for Sony Pictures? Let us know in the comments section below.

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dracula
dracula - 3/30/2020, 3:24 PM

Bay killed the Transformers and Ninja Turtles, what next He Man
dracula
dracula - 3/30/2020, 3:28 PM
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 3/30/2020, 3:25 PM
Chicks and explosions, man. Chicks and explosions.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 3/30/2020, 3:25 PM
Comicbookart
Comicbookart - 3/30/2020, 3:37 PM
@MosquitoFarmer - lol
Comicbookart
Comicbookart - 3/30/2020, 3:27 PM
Damn I should join Hollywood. Only place I know where you can be a hack and still have fans and get promoted. Maybe avoid getting a tan as well as an added bonus.
tmp3
tmp3 - 3/30/2020, 3:28 PM
Which SUMC film should he direct?
dracula
dracula - 3/30/2020, 3:30 PM
@tmp3 - Shocker and Electro, their powers together would make amazing explosions
JustALurker
JustALurker - 3/30/2020, 7:12 PM
@dracula - Sony loves them pointless side-character solo-flicks.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 3/31/2020, 3:13 AM
@tmp3 - Congratulations, this question gave me a stroke.
MovieMonster
MovieMonster - 3/30/2020, 3:28 PM
Here is what I think about Michael Bay. I think he is good at filming action but he's not good at telling a story. But for the love of all that is good, please keep him away from Spider-Man.
dracula
dracula - 3/30/2020, 3:32 PM
@MovieMonster - he i a Zack Snyder who knows his stuff is stupid and just doesnt care
Comicbookart
Comicbookart - 3/30/2020, 3:34 PM
@MovieMonster - Just like Zack Snyder. Except Michael Bay seems way more connected and is somehow able to finneagle a contract like this whereas Snyder only known future project is a zombie flick on Netflix long after the zombie craze.
tmp3
tmp3 - 3/30/2020, 3:30 PM

Dew it.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/30/2020, 3:33 PM
Yes,I would love to see Bay take a shot at a Spider-Man property
dracula
dracula - 3/30/2020, 3:40 PM
@MalseMarcel - Seriously?
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/30/2020, 3:52 PM
@dracula - well it would be better if not, but if it happens I will definitely kick back and enjoy it
dracula
dracula - 3/30/2020, 3:53 PM
@MalseMarcel - Well if he does, he should do an Electro/shocker team up, imagine the explosions the two of them could make
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/31/2020, 1:06 AM
@dracula - that would be a load of fun really. I kinda wanna see it now too
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