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| name = Transformers |
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| image =Transformers dark of the moon ver5.jpg |
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| caption = Theatrical Poster for the third film |
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| director = [[Michael Bay]] |
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| producer = [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]]<br/>[[Ian Bryce]]<br />[[Tom DeSanto]]<br />[[Don Murphy]] |
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| writer = <small>'''Revenge of the Fallen''':</small><br />[[Ehren Kruger]]<br />[[Roberto Orci]]<br />[[Alex Kurtzman]]<br><small>'''Dark of the Moon''':</small><br>Ehren Kruger |
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| screenplay = <small>'''Transformers''':</small><br/>Roberto Orci<br />Alex Kurtzman |
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| story = <small>'''Transformers''':</small><br/>[[John Rogers (writer)|John Rogers]]<br />Roberto Orci<br />Alex Kurtzman |
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| starring = [[Shia LaBeouf]]<br />[[John Turturro]]<br />[[Josh Duhamel]]<br />[[Tyrese Gibson]]<br/>[[Kevin Dunn]]<br />[[Julie White]]<br />[[Megan Fox]]<br/>[[Rosie Huntington-Whiteley]]<br /> |
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| music = [[Steve Jablonsky]] |
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| cinematography = Mitchell Amundsen<br/>Ben Seresin<br/>[[Amir Mokri]] |
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| editing = [[Roger Barton (film editor)|Roger Barton]]<br/>[[William Goldenberg]]<br/>Paul Rubell<br/>Glen Scantlebury<br/>Joel Negron<br/>Thomas Muldoon |
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| distributor = [[Paramount Pictures]]<br>[[DreamWorks|DreamWorks Pictures]] |
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| released = {{small|'''Transformers''':}}<br>{{Start date|2007|7|3 |
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|}}<br>{{small|'''Revenge of the Fallen''':}}<br>{{Start date|2009|6|19}}<br>{{small|'''Dark of the Moon''':}}<br>{{Start date|2011|6|29}} |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
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| budget = [[United States dollar|US$]] 545,000,000 |
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| gross = US$ 2,669,760,469 |
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'''''Transformers''''' is a series of American [[science fiction film|science fiction]] [[action film]]s directed by [[Michael Bay]], and based on the [[Transformers|toys]] created by [[Hasbro]] and [[Takara Tomy]]. The first film, ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'', was released in 2007, the second film, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'', in 2009, and the third film, ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'' in 2011. Despite Bay's original confirmation on ''Dark of the Moon'' being his final installment in the franchise,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-06-11-Transformers11_ST_N.htm | work=USA Today | first=Anthony | last=Breznican | title=Next 'Transformers' is due for a switch | date=2010-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1657670/michael-bay-transformers-dark-of-the-moon.jhtml |title='Transformers: Dark Of The Moon' Is 'Epic,' Michael Bay Says - MTV Movie News |publisher=MTV |date=2011-02-10 |accessdate=2011-04-29}}</ref> [[Hasbro]]'s CEO [[Brian Goldner]] expressed his hopes for further films to be made with or without Bay;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/transformers-4-happen-michael-bay-transformers-3-feature-mulleted-robot/ |title=‘Transformers 4′ May Happen Without Michael Bay, ‘Transformers 3′ to Feature Mulleted Robot | /Film |publisher=Slashfilm.com |date=2011-02-28 |accessdate=2011-04-29}}</ref> a fourth film has thus been confirmed, with Bay returning to direct, aiming for a 2014 release.<ref name="Bay">{{cite web|last=Beard |first=Lanford |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/02/14/michael-bay-transformers-pain-and-gain/ |title=Michael Bay will direct the next 'Transformers,' but first he's pumped for 'Pain and Gain' |publisher=Insidemovies.ew.com |date=2012-02-14 |accessdate=2012-05-08}}</ref><ref name="producer confirmation">{{cite web|url=http://movienight.mtv.ca/2012/02/michael-bay-to-direct-transformers-4-producer-confirms/ |title=Michael Bay To Direct ‘Transformers 4,’ Producer Confirms |publisher=Movienight.mtv.ca |date=2012-02-14 |accessdate=2012-05-08}}</ref><ref name="indiewire1">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/producer-lorenzo-di-bonaventura-says-transformers-4-coming-for-summer-2014 |title=Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura Says 'Transformers 4' Coming For Summer 2014 | The Playlist |publisher=Blogs.indiewire.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-08}}</ref> To date, the series has been distributed by [[Paramount Pictures]], [[DreamWorks]], and [[United International Pictures]]. It is currently the 7th [[List of highest-grossing film series|highest-grossing film series]] and the 4th highest-grossing when averaged to gross per film, behind the ''[[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[Harry Potter (film series)|Harry Potter]]'', and ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)|Pirates of the Caribbean]]'' film series. Though each film was very successful at the box office, the series has so far received generally mixed to negative critical reception, with criticism focusing on the thin plots, undeveloped characters, [[Off-color humor|crude humor]] and the lengths of the films. Most critics, however, have praised the visuals and action sequences. |
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