Michael Bay is in talks to direct the next Transformers movie, Deadline reported. Steven Spielberg will serve as primary creative producer.

Bay directed the first five Transformers films. Page Six called it a return after huge box office success with the franchise.

Public TV English confirmed Spielberg’s return as producer. The pairing reunites the franchise’s original creative team.

The Transformers films have earned billions worldwide. The eighth instalment would mark Bay’s first time directing the series in years.

No release date has been announced. Fans of the explosive franchise will be watching for official confirmation.

Bay’s Transformers films earned billions at the global box office. Spielberg executive-produced the original entries. The franchise continued with new directors in recent years. A Bay return would be a major event for fans. Studios have not yet confirmed a release date.

The franchise began in 2007 and became a global box office machine. A Bay return would excite longtime fans.