Michael Bay in Talks to Direct Benghazi Film '13 Hours'

After years of giant robots it looks like Michael Bay is ready for a change, the director's work of recent years has revolved around the Transformers franchise, but now it appears he is looking to take on a more serious project. Michael Bay is reported to be in talks to direct the Benghazi political drama 13 Hours for Paramount.

THR gave the exclusive that Michael Bay is in negotiations to direct the film 13 Hours, which will be an adaptation of the book by Mitchell Zuckoff centering around an attack on an American compound in Libya. The script for the film was written by Chuck Hogan, and is said to focus on the following:

On Sept. 11, 2012, terrorists attacked the U.S. State Department Special Mission Compound in Benghazi. The focus is on six members of a security team that valiantly fought to defend the many Americans stationed there. They only partially succeeded: Stevens and a foreign service worker were killed in one attack, and two contract workers were killed during a second assault on a CIA station nearby.

Like in all reports of this kind, we have to remember that this doesn't mean that Michael Bay will for sure direct this film, but that he is in negotiations and he may be directing if those end well. The story of the film and the events it will be based on are very interesting and could translate to a great film, no matter who gets to direct. If Michael Bay gets the job, I would be lying if I said It wouldn't worry me, this film has a very serious subject matter and it makes me nervous how Bay would handle it. But, I am willing to give him the shot, this could very well be the chance for him to make an amazing film and get rid of the bad image he appears to have at the moment.