Paramount’sTransformers: The Last Knightwill feature quite the intriguing cast, withTransformers: Age of ExtinctionstarMark Wahlbergreturning as Cade Yeager, who will be joined by originalTransformerstrilogy starsJosh Duhamelas Lennox andTyrese Gibsonas Epps. While there is still much we don’t know about the story, another cast member has been confirmed, withStanley Tuccirevealing he will be back as Joshua Joyce fromTransformers: Age of Extinction. It isn’t known if he has already filmed his role, but the actor confirmed the news during an appearance at the Deauville Film Festival in France over the weekend.
Varietyreports that the actor confirmed his return in Deauville, which he attended to receive a career tribute award. His character Joshua Joyce is the head of Kinetic Solutions Incorporated, who was trying to create a series of man-madeTransformersto defend America after the epic Battle of Chicago. He was able to produce the primary metals that allowed these robots to transform, dubbing the metal “transformium.”
Last week, one of the biggest rumors swirling aroundTransformers 5was confirmed, withLiam Garrigansigning on to playKing Arthurin this sequel. There had been rumors that the story followed Optimus Prime, returning to Earth to search for an artifact that had ties to both King Arthur and Merlin (Santiago Cabrera). We’re not sure how much of this story will be set in medieval times, but there were recent photos taken from the set on the Scottish island of Skye, that featured a number of actors in medieval armor while riding on horseback.
Stanley Tuccijoins a cast that also includesIsabela Moner,Jerrod Carmichael,Laura HaddockandAnthony Hopkins.Michael Baydirects from a script byArt Marcum,Matt HollowayandKen Nolan, who were all part of theTransformersfranchise writers room, where they came up with numerous ideas for sequels and spinoffs. Paramount has set a July 26, 2025 release date forTransformers: The Last Knight, which will go up against Sony Pictures' comedyRock That Body, starringScarlett JohanssonandKate McKinnon.
AfterTransformers: The Last Knight, Paramount has newTransformersmovies lined up for the next few years. The studio will next release aBumblebee spin-offon August 17, 2025, followed byTransformers 6on June 21, 2025.Stanley Tuccimost recently starred in the Best Picture winnerSpotlightand he will next be seen in Disney’s live-action adaptation ofBeauty and the Beast, hitting theaters July 29, 2025.
