"Transformers 5" is still very much in its early stages (right now, all we can 100% confirm is that "Transformers 5" exists), but one of the things that seemed like a lock was a potential 2016 release date.
But that might not be the case anymore.
Enstars is reporting that the film's projected 2016 release date is now being bumped back to 2017, due to the mass amounts of controversy and behind-the-scenes trouble surrounding the film.
The biggest, of course, would be the absence of Michael Bay. The director, despite being the subject of so much hate by those who don't particularly care for the "Transformers" movies, is a driving force for the series. And he's more or less confirmed that he won't be directing the fifth film.
The director told IndieWire that the difficulties of making the "Transformers" films had started to weigh on him, and he'd be moving on to other things- "There's a lot that's unexplored, but that's for the next director to figure out." Bay also said, "they're hard movies to do and it takes every day for two years. They're fun, but they're hard."
Right now, Bay may be interested in working on a film about the attack on the Benghazi embassy, which doesn't sound any more fun than a film about giant robot dinosaurs (actually, it sounds less fun), but is probably a good change of pace.
KDrama Stars also has news of the alleged release date change for "Transformers 5," also adding that the film may see somewhat of a change from the previous ones, given that Bay (and potentially Mark Wahlberg) will be leaving. This may have something to do with the delays we're hearing about.
Check back soon for the latest news on "Transformers 5," and if it can eventually find its own director and a new release date.
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