New ‘Transformers’ flick set to film in Cuba

After unveiling the new movie title as, ’Transformers: The Last Knight,’ last week, the people behind the robotic-alien frenzy franchise have announced their intention to begin filming in Cuban soil, in the coming days.

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As per reports from movie-critique website, Screen Rant, the Cuban capital of Havana will accommodate the cast and crew of the upcoming action-packed flick, just weeks after scenes for the new “Fast and Furious” movie were shot in the same location.

According to the report, the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) said it would be providing “new cinematographic services for the foreign production of “Transformers 5.”

Paramount Pictures, however, assured locals that they will only be sending a “small team” to Cuba for the shoot, in order to “not disturb the normal life” of Havanans.

The scenes to be filmed in the location involves the digitized robots, according to the report, which would depict them “adapting to normal life” in several major cities around the world.

The country’s colorful aesthetic of aging buildings have reportedly lured a bunch of American producers to the city, as it has slowly become a hotbed for Hollywood film shoots.

A team filming the American cable comedy series “House of Lies”, was among those caught by the allure of the country, after wrapping up filming earlier this year.

Meanwhile, Transformers: The Last Knight opens in U.S. theaters on June 23rd, 2017, followed by the Bumblebee spinoff on June 8th, 2018.

A rumoured Transformers 6 is also in the works for 2019, depending on the success of its predecessor. Khristian Ibarrola