Jack Reynor Joins The Cast Of ‘Transformers 4’ In Lead Role

A short while ago it was rumored that young Irish actor Jack Reynor (What Richard Did) had been offered a lead role in the upcoming fourth Transformers film to star alongside Mark Wahlberg. Michael Bay has now taken to his official website and confirmed that Reynor has been cast in the film, calling him “the real deal”. Bay also confirms that the film, which will be quite different than the last few, will the be the first of a brand new trilogy.

I just hired a great new actor for Transformers 4 to star against Mark Wahlberg. Jack Reynor, he is an Irish kid that came to America with 30 bucks in his pocket. Pretty ballsy. Seriously, who does that? Anyway I spotted him in a great little Irish movie WHAT RICHARD DID. This kid is the real deal.

Transformers 4 is not a reboot. That word has been floating around on the net.

This movie takes place exactly 4 years after the war in Chicago. The story makes a very natural transition, and reason as to why we have a whole new cast. This Transformers will feel very different then the last three. We are embarking on a new trilogy.

Michael

Filming is beginning this May and Transformers 4 is set to hit theaters June 27th, 2014.

Source: MichaelBay