Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) is a massive sci-fi spectacle that marked a turning point for the franchise, replacing the original human cast with new leads like . It was the only film released in 2014 to cross the $1 billion mark at the global box office. Compelling Behind-the-Scenes Facts
This was the first feature film to use the smaller, digital IMAX 3D cameras . To keep up with high-speed chase scenes, these heavy rigs were sometimes mounted on custom-built Porsches. Transformers: Age of Extinction Movie
Five years after the "Battle of Chicago," Transformers have been declared a threat and are being hunted by a rogue CIA unit called , led by Harold Attinger (Kelsey Grammer). Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) is a massive
Director Michael Bay only agreed to direct this fourth installment after Paramount Pictures agreed to fund his passion project, the dark comedy Pain & Gain . To keep up with high-speed chase scenes, these
While much of the finale is set in Hong Kong, several "Hong Kong" sequences were actually filmed in Detroit and Chicago .
The famous dubstep artist Skrillex was hired to create a library of unique sound effects specifically for the Transformers, including the roar of the Dinobots. Production & Global Strategy
The film was heavily tailored for the Chinese market, featuring prominent filming locations in Hong Kong and Beijing , as well as casting Chinese stars like Li Bingbing. It briefly became the highest-grossing film in China's history , even surpassing Avatar at the time.