Michael Bay to direct 'Transfomers 4'

Bay Paramount's signed director Michael Bay to some two-picture deal for "Discomfort and Gain" and "Tranformers 4."Studio, which introduced the pact Monday evening, stated Bay will commence shooting this spring on "Discomfort and Gain," then follow using the next installment within the "Transformers" franchise, to become launched within the summer time of 2014.With different true story, "Discomfort and Gain" follows several bodybuilders who involved in an offer of kidnapping, extortion and murder in Florida. Mark Wahlberg, lengthy mounted on topline, is going to be became a member of by Dwayne "The Rock" Manley.Producers include Bay, Jesse P Line and Ian Bryce.Componen gave no particulars regarding the plot of "Transformers 4," in line with the Hasbro toyline. The 3rd installment, "Transformers: Dark from the Moon," required in $1.12 billion.Producers are Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto and Ian Bryce and executive producers are Steven Spielberg, Bay, John Goldner and Mark Vahradian. Vital Pictures will release the film on June 29th, 2014."Michael continues to be focusing on 'Paid and Gain' for several years but has with patience anxiously waited for that perfect casting to trigger a start," stated Adam Goodman, Leader of Paramount's Film Group. "Clearly his persistence has compensated off once we could not become more looking forward to this combo." Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com