Mark Wahlberg says 'Transformers 5' could Begin Filming Soon

This will come as a shock to absolutely no one, but Mark Wahlberg  is coming back for Transformers 5. The ending of Transformers: Age of Extinction certainly left the door open to it, and given that the film made over $1B despite getting hammered critically, there was no doubt another film was coming. While Michael Bay is unlikely to be involved, a release date in 2016 was tentatively set, which would mean a start date should right around the corner. Well, Mark Wahlberg think so, too.

While talking with MTV about his upcoming remake of The Gambler, Wahlberg confirmed he's on board for the duration of the trilogy and that filming could begin soon...

Wahlberg: "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.”

Does that "we" include Bay, who has been anxious to work on other projects that don't involve Autobots and Decepticons? That could still be up in the air but one has to expect Paramount to reveal something concrete very soon. Perhaps the directing reins will be handed over to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles director Jonathan Liebesman since he won't be returning for the sequel? He has a style very similar to Bay's, has ties to Paramount, and obviously has experience with big, nostalgic franchises.