Paramount Pictures is in negotiations with writer-director-producerAkiva Goldsmanto help develop newTransformersmovies alongside franchise directorMichael Bay.Deadlinereports that Paramount’s approach is similar to what directorJames Camerondid with hisAvatarsequels, forming a “writers room” of sorts that will come up with ideas to develop a new multi-part sequel and spinoff movies.Akiva Goldsmanisn’t expected to write any of these movies himself, but he will find new writers to craft the scripts based on his ideas for the franchise.
The site also reports thatMichael Baywould like to haveTransformers 5ready to start production once he wraps on his Benghazi thriller13 Hours. It has long been believed that last year’sTransformers: Age of Extinction, which was the only movie last year to cross $1 billion worldwide, was the lastTransformershe planned on directing, but it seems he’ll be on board to helmTransformers 5as well. This initiative is said to be a top priority for new Paramount Motion Picture Group presidentMarc Evans, who is tasked with increasing the studio’s output.
This “writers room” approach to big franchises is becoming trendy as of late. Along withJames Cameronand hisAvatarsequel writers, Universal is taking a similar approach with theirUniversal Monster Shared Universefranchise, which is being shepherded byAlex KurtzmanandChris Morgan. TheUntitled Mummy Rebootwill be the first project to come out of that franchise, with a June 20, 2025 release date already in place.
As for theTransformersfranchise, it isn’t clear if this new initiative means the studio is parting ways with writerEhren Kruger, who wrote the scripts for 2009’sTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen, 2011’sTransformers: Dark of the Moonand last year’sTransformers: Age of Extinction. What do you think about theTransformersfranchise’s future? Chime in with your thoughts below.
