Deadline brings word today that Paramount
Pictures is hoping to emulate Lucasfilm’s plans for “Star Wars” with the
development of spin-off films to their hit “Transformers” franchise. I Am Legend writer Akiva Goldsman will work with Michael Bay, Steven Spielberg,
and Lorenzo di Bonaventura to create a “writer’s room,” the goal of which
will be to develop ideas for a “multi-part Transformers sequel” and “potential
spin-off films.”
The
site reports that Goldsman won’t script any of the films but instead will
provide oversight. He’ll find screenwriters and develop the movies
they will write. They also note that despite director Michael Bay currently working on his Benghazi drama 13 Hours,
he hopes to have the plans ready for a new film so that it can move
forward soon after production on that film has completed.
When
asked about coming back for more, Mark Wahlberg, who starred in the most recent
entry Transformers:
Age of Extinction, previously
said: “Yeah, I committed to doing a couple
more. I can’t speak for Mr. Bay, but something tells me we’ll be on set soon.”
“Age of
Extinction” went on to gross over $1 billion at the global box office with
all four films combined grossing over $3.7 billion.