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After running around for what seemed like forever today, I finally arrived home to the Transformers two-disc special edition lying on my desk. I had missed the Fed Ex guy all week long, but someone was finally home today to receive the package and now I'll have to devour the movie (for the second time), as well as all the nifty special features so that I can provide you readers with a sweet DVD review come early next week. In the meantime, I've provided a little gallery below with crappy pics (what can I say -- I'm a writer, not a photographer) of the DVD -- front and back -- and the inside sleeve ... that fell out as I opened it. But in case you're wondering ... yes, I'm getting a new digital camera for Christmas. No, actually, in case you're wondering, here is what comes with the two-disc set:

Disc 1

• Commentary from Michael Bay

Disc 2

• Our World: Explore the world of Transformers through interviews with the cast and crew, stunt training footage, and exclusive access to the on-set locations.
• Their World: Learn more about the Autobots and Decepticons with exclusive access to production design, military advisors, and digital special effects.
• More Than Meets The Eye: An in-debth featurette on the making of the Skorponok Desert Attack scene and concept boards.

Added bonus: Peter Cullen just announced at a press conference that he believes there will be two more Transformers films, and he is attached to voice Optimus Prime. The gallery is below, the DVD comes out on Tuesday and the first sequel is already in the works. Enjoy.

Gallery: Transformers DVD!

I wrote about the impending Hollywood strike earlier today for a reason; mainly, so that you at home will better understand the following bit of info regarding the much talked-about Transformers 2. So, before you read this post, you might wanna read the other one first. Done reading? Good. Anyway, Transformers producer Don Murphy stopped by his message boards last night to give fans a quick update on some of his projects, including that Transformers sequel. And in case you haven't figured it out by now, the reason why we're not hearing much about it (according to Murphy) is because the folks in charge don't want to make a move until this whole strike thing goes away. And if they wanted to make a Transformers 2 (which they do), it would have to be done prior to June 2008. Which, realistically, is impossible.

Murphy sums it up well when he says, "But since no one wants to be filming IF a strike happens, everything needs to be done filming by the end of May 2008. So this is affecting the lack of news about Transformers 2 at least for now." If a strike is averted sooner rather than later, I imagine Transformers 2 will be one of the first projects we hear about -- Transformers is currently sitting at number three in box office totals for 2007 ($311 million and counting), and you bet your ass the film will earn a heckuva lot more once the DVD is released in multiple formats on October 16. I'm sure a lot of you are itching to see a sequel, and I hate to say it but this impending strike could seriously delay that sequel from happening anytime in the near future. As always, Cinematical will let you know as soon as more word is announced ...