'Transformers 5' Cast News, Rumors: Megan Fox Returns as Michael Bay Steps Away?

"Transformers 5' is set to release in 2016, and while the cast and crew or the plot of the movie still isn't clear, speculations are doing the rounds that Megan Fox, might after all be in the movie.

According to Crossmap, Fox has reportedly expressed her desire to reprise her role in the movie. This may soon be a reality since the franchise director Michael Bay will no longer be directing the fifth movie.

Stepping into the plot, nothing seems to be etched on paper, which has led to various rumors and conjectures from fans all across the globe. There are reports that Optimus Prime may not be seen in this edition, after leaving for "Age of Extinction.'

According to Movie Pilot, the fifth edition might feature Autobots' descendants, Maximals versus the Decepticons' descendants and Predacons.

Speaking to MTV, Wahlberg has said that he is committed to doing a couple more movies with the franchise. While Wahlberg seems intent on doing the next edition of the movie, there are rumors that Fox, who has also acted in the previous editions, is all set to act in the upcoming film, following the exit of director Michael Bay. Fox was done away with after the third movie since there was bad blood between Bay and her.

On a side note, there are also rumors that Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson will also be joining the cast.

In other surprising news, Paramount Pictures has announced that the "Transformers' series will be branched into spinoff films, according to Inquisitr. Paramount Pictures has reportedly asked Akiva Goldsman, the writer of "I am Legend and I, Robot,' to lead the program, while working alongside Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg, writes Deadline.