Paramount Pictures is doubling down on its "Transformers" franchise. Negotiations are underway with writer/producer Akiva Goldsman to head up the assembly of a "writer's room" with a mission - to come up with and develop ideas for both a potential multi-part "Transformers" sequel, and multiple spinoff films based on the billion-dollar franchise. Goldman will be teamed with franchise director Michael Bay, exec producer Steven Spielberg and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura to organise this group which is reportedly coming together very quickly.