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  "title": "The First Skydance Movie? An 8th ‘Transformers’ Film Produced by Steven Spielberg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/the-first-skydance-movie-an-8th-transformers-film-produced-by-steven",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T16:30:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IndieWire",
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    "url": "https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/eighth-transformers-film-produced-steven-spielberg-skydance-1235220409/"
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  "summary": "Michael Bay is in early talks to return to direct, and Shia LaBeouf is not returning.",
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        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Paramount Enlists Steven Spielberg In Primary Creative Producer Role For Next ‘Transformers’ Movie, With Michael Bay In Early Talks To Direct",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/paramount-enlists-steven-spielberg-in-primary-creative-producer-role",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:43:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Michael Bay in Talks to Direct Next ‘Transformers’ Movie, Steven Spielberg to Oversee Franchise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/michael-bay-in-talks-to-direct-next-transformers-movie-steven",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:58:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Steven Spielberg to Oversee ‘Transformers’ Franchise With Eighth Movie in the Works at Paramount Pictures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/steven-spielberg-to-oversee-transformers-franchise-with-eighth-movie",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:24:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Steven Spielberg Returns to ‘Transformers’ Franchise, Michael Bay in Talks to Direct for Paramount",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/steven-spielberg-returns-to-transformers-franchise-michael-bay-in",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:30:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Michael Bay in Talks to Direct Next Transformers Film, Steven Spielberg Returning as Key Creative Producer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/michael-bay-in-talks-to-direct-next-transformers-film-steven",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:35:08.000Z"
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