Jerrod Carmichael Enters Talks For Transformers 5

‘Transformers 5’ is eyeing comedian Jerrod Carmichael.

According to The Wrap, the star of hit comedy ‘Bad Neighbours’ is currently in talks for a role in ‘Transformers 5’… which would see him teaming up with Mark Wahlberg.

“After successfully launching his own NBC sitcom ‘The Carmichael Show’, comedian Jerrod Carmichael is in talks to join Mark Wahlberg in Paramount’s ‘Transformers 5’,” the revealed. “Paramount declined to comment.”

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Of course, the upcoming ‘Transformers’ sequel sees the return of ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ star Mark Wahlberg… as well as director, Michael Bay.

And there’s even rumours that it will star up-and-coming Nickelodeon star, Isabela Moner.

Jerrod Carmichael is perhaps best known as Garf from the 2014 comedy, ‘Bad Neighbours’ and is expected to reprise the role for the upcoming sequel, ‘Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising’. He’s also due to appear in the 2016 Susan Sarandon comedy, ‘The Meddler’ and has his own hit TV show, ‘The Carmichael Show’.

Unfortunately, there are no further details about Jerrod Carmichael’s role.

“Transformers 5 boasts the involvement of executive producer Steven Spielberg as well as a litany of writers including Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman,” they explained. “Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto will produce the sequel with Hasbro, and Paramount will release the film on June 23, 2017.”

“Production is slated to start this summer in Detroit.”

But will the upcoming ‘Transformers’ sequel be any good? For now, we have to wait and see.

‘Transformers 5’ heads to cinemas on 23 June 2017.

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Picture Credit: Paramount Pictures.