A new report suggests that the franchise might be in danger without Michael Bay, and Transformers 5 will suffer. Could this mean that this might be the end of the line for the series?

Will Optimus Prime Return In Transformers 5?

Movie Pilot suspects that the franchise might not be able to survive without Bay, who has helmed the franchise since its inception. The report goes onto be a little wary of the new rumored director Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Jonathan Leibesman taking over. Although Mark Wahlberg has confirmed he will be returning for the fifth instalment, there has been no word about the rest of the cast reprising their roles. As of now the movie is standing on shakey ground, and if the next film is not a success it is likely that the producers might ditch the final in the trilogy Age of Extinction was supposed to launch.

In an interview with MTV where Wahlberg confirmed his involvement withTransformers 5 he also revealed that filming would begin soon. He wasn't quite sure if Bay was rerturning but stated that production would begin soon. "I can't speak for Mr. Bay, but something tells me we'll be on the set soon," Wahlberg said.

Liam Neeson To Voice Vector Prime In Age of Extinction Sequel? 

This could mean the movie might stick to its intitally planned 2016 release. As pre-production had been in limbo, it was being suggested that the release might be pushed to 2017.

Transformers: Age of Extinction hit theaters on June 27, 2014.

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