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[Editor's Note: There has been a lot of buzz around the internet these days about the new Transformers film currently in production, set to be released some time in 2007. As fans of film, we were curious to see what all the fuss was about, so we put Associate Editor Brian Gibson on the case. This is what he came up with.]

Welcome fellow twenty-somethings and let me take you back in time…1985 to be exact. Do you remember your favorite toy? Do you remember your favorite TV show? I can bet that one of those two had to be either The Transformers or Teddy Ruxpin (secretly hugging Teddy). I used to be a huge Transformers fan, and when I was doing some research for my The Transformers: The Movie (1986) review, I stumbled on some amazing news.

Prepare yourself for the July 4th 2007 release of Transformers: The Movie, which will be directed by Michael Bay (Bad Boys, The Rock, Armageddon, Pearl Harbor). A clip of possible “transformation” footage has leaked onto the internet; the clip shows that this could actually look pretty cool and not cheesy (the video is at the bottom of this post, after the jump.) The entire film industry and geeks of the world (such as me) are absolutely buzzing about this movies release. There is actually a video on the Transformers official movie website of Steven Spielberg practically having an orgasm over the mystique and potential of this franchise. It should also be mentioned that Steve owns the movie rights to the franchise and is the film’s executive producer.

I am absolutely psyched about this project. The talent associated with this project equates to a win-win situation for the studio and the fans. Spielberg is talking sequels already, and the last time he talked like that we saw the likes of Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park.

Just click more to see some video and other links of interest…

Check out this video of the afore mentioned leaked footage:

Not bad, eh? Now here are some links that should keep most fanboys with their hands on their… umm… joysticks:

• The Official Transformers Site
• IGN FilmForce brings some casting rumors to the table.
• George Clooney denies involvement in the flick.
• Michael Bay confirms the fact that Cybertron will be seen.

Stay tuned right here a Film School Rejects for updates as we get closer to the release of Transformers: The Movie.

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