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Spielberg to oversee Transformers film as Bay returns to direct

Original: Paramount has appointed Steven Spielberg to focus on all creative aspects of the next Transformers film, which Michael Bay will return to direct. Read more below.

Paramount has appointed Steven Spielberg to handle all creative aspects of the next Transformers film, with Michael Bay returning to the director's chair. The pairing reunites two figures long associated with the blockbuster franchise, and fans are weighing what Spielberg's expanded creative control could mean for the series' direction after years of mixed critical reception.

Why now: The unusual combination of Spielberg overseeing creativity and Bay directing is big news for a major franchise.

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