'Transformers 5' Movie News, Rumors: Will Akiva Goldsman Write the Script of the Upcoming Movie?

Paramount Pictures is reported to be working for a sequel to the 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' movie, and new rumors have emerged about who's going to pen the script.

According to Christian Today, currently the studio is said to be negotiating with renowned screenwriter Akiva Goldsman to work alongside director Michael Bay as well as producers Steven Spielberg and Lorenzo di Bonaventura for the upcoming 'Transformer' movie.

The report says that Goldsman, who has earlier been associated with the production of 'A Beautiful Mind,' will act as an administrator and oversee the team of writers for the plot as well as the story line of the upcoming movie.

According to movie critics, the producers will require coming up with fresh ideas for the story of the upcoming 'Transformers' film, because its predecessor, the 'Age of Extinction' did not impress them. Nevertheless, the 'Age of Extinction,' still turned out to be one of the highest grossing films of 2014.

Speculations in the movie circles are rife about what Goldsman will write for this film. In 'Age of Extinction,' fans saw Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots, leaving Earth for space in quest of the Creators. According to the experts, the next story could be an account of Optimus' journey and will not feature any human character. This, in fact, contradicts a report that confirms the return of Mark Wahlberg for the next installment of 'Transformers' franchise.

Nevertheless, if Michael Bay really chooses to remove human partners in the upcoming film, it appears that it will turn out to be a complete CGI project with many transforming characters. Meanwhile, fans of the 'Transformers' franchise are already furnishing predictions on the type of Transformers races the upcoming film will feature, including the Dinobots, the original Transformers, and also the original Primes.