Michael Bay

What If Michael Bay Directed Pixar’s Up?

One thing is for sure: it would contain a lot more explosions. Prepare for animated Bayhem. YouTuber MrStratman7 came up with this goofy reimagined trailer. Now it just needs a giant mechanized Golden Retriever. [via The Awesomer]

io9 Lauren Davis Aug 18

Michael Bay Is Pretending To Be Done With The Transformers Movies Again

Michael Bay told USA Today that, having made the incredibly successful and yet strangely lackluster Transformers 4: Age of Extinction, he plans to take his movie-making in a new, exploding robot-less direction. But please don’t bother to wipe your brow in relief quite yet. Bay has announced his departure from the giant robot movie series…

io9 Rob Bricken Aug 11

The New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Fails In Every Possible Way

It’s not enough to say that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot is kind of a lousy movie. You want to be able to draw some kind of lesson from its crapness, or at least pick through the debris for some hint of what it could have been. To that end, here are all the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 8

Here’s The Best And Worst Of The Last Ship In One Short Video

There’s a lot to love about The Last Ship, the TV show about the crew of a heroic Navy destroyer trying to save the world from a global pandemic. But there’s a lot that makes us roll our eyes so hard, we get a headrush. See both aspects of the show in one brief clip.…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 14

Here’s every Transformers robot fight scene in one video

Instead of making the Marky Mark Transformers sequel, Michael Bay should have just sent in this sick, non-stop supercut of every single robot fight scene from the Transformers trilogy to theaters. Yep. This video is an orgy of explosive metal on metal battle scenes without any of the pesky humans screwing it up. I would…

Sploid Casey Chan Jul 11

The Transformers Trilogy Contains Only 20 Minutes Of Robots Fighting

Someone made a supercut of all the footage of the Autobots and Decepticons actually battling each other in the first three of Michael Bay’s Transformers films. It’s a nice highlight reel, but the real story is this: These movies contain less than 5% of giant robot-on-robot action. Don’t believe me? Let’s do the math. Here’s…

io9 Rob Bricken Jul 10

Producer Says A GI Joe/Transformers Movie Is “A Possibility,” But…

But don’t get too excited. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, producer of both the Transformers and GI Joe movie franchises, has announced that a crossover movie between the two franchises is something they might do in the future, but for now it’s not even something being discussed. Here’s how di Bonaventura replied when Total Film asked him…

io9 Rob Bricken Jul 7

Michael Bay Movies, Or: Why Your Eyes Love What Your Brain Hates

We’re big fans of Tony Zhou’s cinematic analyses, but we’re especially fond of his recent breakdown of Michael Bay’s visual approach, which manages to acknowledge the director’s knack for spectacle while identifying him as a slave to his own system – a gratuitous, over-evolved action style we love to hate. The whole analysis is worth…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jul 5

Transformers: Age Of Extinction: The Spoiler FAQ

Did you watch Michael Bay’s newest cinematic aberration this weekend and come away confused? Our patented Spoiler FAQ has the answers to every question you have about the Transformers: Age Of Extinction! (Yes, including the one about statutory rape, since Michael Bay decided to bring it up.) What is Transformers: Age of Extinction about? Nothing.…

Movies Rob Bricken Jul 1

“Destruction Supervisor” On Transformers And Pacific Rim: Best Job Ever

Say what you want about the Transformers sequels: they give good mass destruction. We spoke to Industrial Light and Magic’s Michael Balog, who was “destruction supervisor” on the last two Transformers movies, plus Pacific Rim. And he told us the secrets of making destruction look real. And real awesome. We were lucky enough to speak…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jun 30

In Transformers 4, Michael Bay Urges You To Smash The Patriarchy

The new Transformers movie expertly duplicates the experience of taking an endless road trip with your father, who refuses to see you as a separate person and who is also quietly falling apart. It’s dull, horrifying and miserable. But after nine hours, you realize you’re seeing the failure of patriarchy, in miniature. Spoilers ahead… I’m…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jun 27

Transformers 4 Actors Explain Why Michael Bay Hit Them With A Broom

How does an actor work with a co-star who is a giant CG robot that they can’t see on set? In our exclusive interview, two of the stars of Transformers: Age of Extinction explain how Michael Bay and a broomstick stood in for the Autobots and Decepticons during filming. We spoke with Transformers: Age of…

Movies Lauren Davis Jun 25

All The Secrets Of The Last Ship‘s Devastating Plague Apocalypse

The Last Ship, the Michael Bay-produced show about the disease that wipes out most of humanity, and the one Navy vessel that can save us, premieres Sunday on TNT. The pilot was touted as the biggest TNT has ever done, but can the show sustain that level of action for the rest of the season?…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Jun 19

All The Things Michael Bay Cares About More Than Transformers

Guys. I’m a little freaked out. I checked my mailbox the other day, and it had a letter in it from my student loan people. They finally tracked me down, and want their $75,000 in gold and pelts. But what really bugs me is this — who put the letter there? Because it sure as…

io9 Rob Bricken May 21

New International Transformers 4 Trailer Features Way More Transformers

If you thought the latest Transformers: Age of Extinction trailer was surprisingly light on Autobots and Decepticons, this new international trailer contains a lot of new footage or robots in… well, not disguise, actually, because they’re too busy blowing stuff up to stay hidden. Robots in action, I guess. We also get a lot Mark…

io9 Rob Bricken May 19

Transformers 4 Trailer Tries To Explain The Science Of Transformers

Turns out the Transformers are made of a “molecularly unstable atom.” OK, guys, just give us robot dinosaurs. The new trailer for Transformers: Age of Extinction has loads of new footage, including a ton of Stanely Tucci guffawing at the Transformers he’s been tasked with hunting down and… well, whatever the government is doing to…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 15

TNT Hilariously Sums Up Michael Bay’s Show The Last Ship In One Word

This summer, TNT will debut a new series called The Last Ship from producer Michael Bay. It is, of course, about the crew of a naval destroyer trying to find a cure for a plague that’s killed off most of the rest of the world, while the rest of the world tries to steal said…

io9 Rob Bricken May 14

The Last Ship Promo Shows The Terrible Outbreak That Doomed Humanity

Here is an extended look at Michael Bay’s post-apocalyptic TV show The Last Ship. This show takes place in the near future, aboard a US Navy ship that sails around the world looking for a cure to a virus that has wiped out 80% of the population.

Trailers Meredith Woerner Apr 24

First Look At Splinter From The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie

Holy hell, the new Master Splinter is actually kind of terrifying. He looks like a real-life giant rat with a sword, from his pink little ears to his big, black eyes. Take a look. A brand new commercial for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot dropped revealing a brief, first look at Master Splinter, along…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 14

43-Year-Old Johnny Knoxville Is Now Voicing Leonardo In The TMNT Movie

Although everyone supposed that they would be voiced by their young mo-cap actors, the Michael Bay-produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie has just announced that it’s recasting its voice roles. And now the teenage leader of the TMNT will be voiced by Jackass’ Johnny Knoxville, who hasn’t been a teen since 1990. I’m not even…

io9 Rob Bricken Apr 3

What If Michael Bay Directed Pixar’s Up?

Michael Bay Is Pretending To Be Done With The Transformers Movies Again

The New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Fails In Every Possible Way

Here’s The Best And Worst Of The Last Ship In One Short Video

Here’s every Transformers robot fight scene in one video

The Transformers Trilogy Contains Only 20 Minutes Of Robots Fighting

Producer Says A GI Joe/Transformers Movie Is “A Possibility,” But…

Michael Bay Movies, Or: Why Your Eyes Love What Your Brain Hates

Transformers: Age Of Extinction: The Spoiler FAQ

“Destruction Supervisor” On Transformers And Pacific Rim: Best Job Ever

In Transformers 4, Michael Bay Urges You To Smash The Patriarchy

Transformers 4 Actors Explain Why Michael Bay Hit Them With A Broom

All The Secrets Of The Last Ship‘s Devastating Plague Apocalypse

All The Things Michael Bay Cares About More Than Transformers

New International Transformers 4 Trailer Features Way More Transformers

Transformers 4 Trailer Tries To Explain The Science Of Transformers

TNT Hilariously Sums Up Michael Bay’s Show The Last Ship In One Word

The Last Ship Promo Shows The Terrible Outbreak That Doomed Humanity

First Look At Splinter From The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie

43-Year-Old Johnny Knoxville Is Now Voicing Leonardo In The TMNT Movie

Two Songs We Really Wish Were the Anime Outros for ‘Steel Ball Run’

AI Training Data Giant Mercor Is Reportedly Looking to Buy the Work You Did at Your Old Job

Utah Is Giving Dr. AI the Power to Renew Drug Prescriptions

Here’s the Perfect Excuse to See ‘Project Hail Mary’ Again

US Airlines Are Hiking Bag Fees Amid Iran War Oil Crisis

This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch

‘Starfleet Academy’ Season 3 Could Have Done the ‘Voyager’ Sequel Episode of Robert Picardo’s Dreams

Judge Kills Lawsuit Against Infamous Study That Might Have Increased Teen Suicides

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Michael Bay

What If Michael Bay Directed Pixar’s Up?

Michael Bay Is Pretending To Be Done With The Transformers Movies Again

The New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Fails In Every Possible Way

Here’s The Best And Worst Of The Last Ship In One Short Video

Here’s every Transformers robot fight scene in one video

The Transformers Trilogy Contains Only 20 Minutes Of Robots Fighting

Producer Says A GI Joe/Transformers Movie Is “A Possibility,” But…

Michael Bay Movies, Or: Why Your Eyes Love What Your Brain Hates

​Transformers: Age Of Extinction: The Spoiler FAQ

“Destruction Supervisor” On Transformers And Pacific Rim: Best Job Ever

In Transformers 4, Michael Bay Urges You To Smash The Patriarchy

Transformers 4 Actors Explain Why Michael Bay Hit Them With A Broom

All The Secrets Of The Last Ship‘s Devastating Plague Apocalypse

All The Things Michael Bay Cares About More Than Transformers

New International Transformers 4 Trailer Features Way More Transformers

Transformers 4 Trailer Tries To Explain The Science Of Transformers

TNT Hilariously Sums Up Michael Bay’s Show The Last Ship In One Word

The Last Ship Promo Shows The Terrible Outbreak That Doomed Humanity

First Look At Splinter From The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie

43-Year-Old Johnny Knoxville Is Now Voicing Leonardo In The TMNT Movie

Two Songs We Really Wish Were the Anime Outros for ‘Steel Ball Run’

AI Training Data Giant Mercor Is Reportedly Looking to Buy the Work You Did at Your Old Job

Utah Is Giving Dr. AI the Power to Renew Drug Prescriptions

Here’s the Perfect Excuse to See ‘Project Hail Mary’ Again

US Airlines Are Hiking Bag Fees Amid Iran War Oil Crisis

This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch

‘Starfleet Academy’ Season 3 Could Have Done the ‘Voyager’ Sequel Episode of Robert Picardo’s Dreams

Judge Kills Lawsuit Against Infamous Study That Might Have Increased Teen Suicides

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

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Transformers: Age Of Extinction: The Spoiler FAQ