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Michael Bay to direct eighth Transformers film
Original: Movie icon Michael Bay to direct the 8th ‘Transformers’ after huge box office success helming first five
Filmmaker Michael Bay is set to return as director for the eighth Transformers movie, according to Page Six. Bay helmed the first five films in the franchise, which together earned billions at the global box office. He stepped back from the series after 2017's The Last Knight, and news of his return has prompted discussion among fans about the direction of the next instalment.
Why now: The surprise return of the franchise's most successful director to a blockbuster series is major entertainment news.
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