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'Transformers 3' confirmed for 2011


October 01, 2009 Ending a complete lack of suspense, director Michael Bay announced on his Web site Thursday that he is officially on board to direct a third "Transformers" film for Paramount. Steven Spielberg will executive produce, as he did on the first two films, which have grossed more than $1.5 billion worldwide. Bay wrote that he met with ILM in San Francisco Thursday morning, followed by a flight to Rhode Island with Kruger to meet with Hasbro about new characters.

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