The samurai autobot, which vehicular form was a black-and-blue Bugatti Veyron in 'Transformers: Age of Extinction', is returning to the upcoming film in black-and-red Mercedes form.
- July 2, 2016
AceShowbiz -
Michael Bay revealed that samurai autobot Drift would be back to "Transformers: The Last Knight". The director shared on Twitter a picture of the new and improved Drift. The vehicular form is upgraded from a 2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse in "Transformers: Age of Extinction" to a Mercedes-AMG GT-R for the 2017 film.
The samurai returns thanks to @MercedesAMG GT R. Looking good, Drift. #transformers @MercedesBenz pic.twitter.com/V3Gon9F6t2
— Michael Bay (@michaelbay) July 1, 2016
Other robots returning to the film include Vespa Squeeks, Bumblebee as well as the antagonist Barricade and Megatron.
The fifth "Transformers" film also continues to add actor to its growing cast. Paramount Pictures announced via Instagram on Thursday, June 30 that Santiago Cabrera is joining the cast. A picture of the actor in costume on the set was shared with a caption which read, "The newest member of the #transformers family: @santiagoc."
In the film which arrives in theaters across the nation on June 23, 2017, the "Merlin" actor is joining Mark Wahlberg, Isabela Moner, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson and Anthony Hopkins. Bay directs the film from a screenplay by Art Marcum, Matt Halloway and Ken Nolan.
