Transformers Star Finally Speaks Out on Michael Bay’s Upcoming Sequel (Exclusive)

by

A well-known actor from the Transformers series spoke about Michael Bay potentially rejoining his long-running action film series. With Paramount’s success in producing an animated Transformers movie in 2024, fans have been curious about when they might see the Autobots and Decepticons back on live screens. Given that there are already seven live-action films, another installment is certainly a possibility.

In June 2025, Matthew Belloni, an insider, announced in his Puck newsletter that Bay was working on a new Transformers film for Paramount, which he intended to direct himself. He expressed interest in coming back as a producer and possibly a director, and Jordan VanDina was tasked with scriptwriting for this project by him.

As a die-hard movie enthusiast, while promoting “London Calling,” I had an engaging chat with Russ Milheim from TopMob. Naturally, the topic of Michael Bay’s potential return to the Transformers franchise came up. With memories of my transformation from a ‘cadet’ to a ‘lieutenant colonel,’ playing William Lennox in four out of the first five movies, I expressed my heartfelt desire to collaborate with Bay once more. He’s an incredibly gifted filmmaker, and working with him again would be nothing short of a dream come true.

In more casual terms, “Hey, I heard Michael Bay might go back to the ‘Transformers’ series. Have you got any scoop on this directly from him, and if given the chance, would you be interested in rejoining that franchise?

Josh Duhamel: “I haven’t caught that news yet. But sure, why not? Michael Bay is such an exceptionally skilled director. I truly enjoyed working with him. We made four of those films together. I was in numbers 1, 2, 3, and 5. Initially, I joined as a cadet, and by the end, I was like a lieutenant colonel or so. So, maybe I’d be a general now? After all, I’ve definitely matured into that role. Yes, I’d be open to it again.

In 2007, Bay initiated a comeback for the Transformers franchise, helming the first five live-action productions until Travis Knight’s Bumblebee and Stephen Caple Jr.’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Fans eagerly anticipate his return to future films, given the unique flair he infused into those initial movies.

Furthermore, it’s worth noting that Paramount is considering a joint project featuring G.I. Joe and Transformers characters in a crossover film. This potential movie could be a continuation of the events hinted at in the post-credits sequence from Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.

You can rephrase the sentence as follows: As of now, you can stream the initial seven Transformers films, including the upcoming 2024 release named Transformers One, on Paramount+.

How Likely Is Michael Bay to Return to Transformers?

It appears that several Transformers films are currently being worked on at different stages, but it’s unclear when any of them will start filming or be released in cinemas. The Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover seems to be the project furthest along in development, hinted at in the final scenes of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.

During the periods of Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura aimed to release the mentioned film in cinemas by around 2026. Following his voiceover role as Optimus Prime in Transformers One, Chris Hemsworth was rumored for a part in the movie. However, information regarding the live-action sequel has been sparse and infrequent.

The prospect of Bay’s return to the Transformers franchise, where he initially ignited enthusiasm, could undoubtedly rekindle excitement, assuming the narrative unfolds engagingly. Whether he intends to collaborate again with Mark Wahlberg and the existing cast or introduce a fresh ensemble of human actors remains uncertain. Furthermore, it is yet to be determined if the movie will be set within his already established timeline.

No matter what specifics are involved, Bay’s return could potentially lure fans back to cinemas as they once were, rekindling the limelight for the Transformers series, which ruled the screen for nearly a decade.

Read More

2025-08-27 01:35