Producers Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto developed the film, and Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman wrote the script, aiming for a realistic interpretation of the characters. Though not a Transformers fan, Bay was convinced by Spielberg to direct, and he created an intricate design aesthetic for the computer-generated robots. General Motors and the United States military lent their support during filming, to keep the budget under $150 million. Armed with an enormous marketing campaign including comics, toys and tie-in deals, Transformers became the twenty-eighth most successful film released, despite mixed reviews. A sequel is expected for release on June 26, 2009. Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg are expected to return as director and executive producer for Transformers 2, while Paramount has announced a June 26, 2009 release. Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox and Peter Cullen are signed on to return. Before Transformers was released, Bay expressed interest in an aircraft carrier character, while producer Tom DeSanto was interested in the Dinobots, Constructicons, and Soundwave. Ehren Kruger was hired to write the script, alongside the returning Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. The script was not completed because of the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike, but filming is expected to begin in June 2008.

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