The big screen adaptation of Transformers will now hit screens on July 4, 2007 rather than the previously-planned November 17, 2006.

Writing team Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are responsible for the delay as they jet off to Rome to work on J.J. Abrams' Mission: Impossible 3.

Based on the "robots in disguise," the live-action Transformers movie will be directed by Michael Bay (Armageddon) whilst Steven Spielberg will act as executive producer.