Forget about The Godfather, James Bond, or Star Wars. According to Mark Wahlberg, one movie series is more iconic than any of them: Michael Bay's Transformers.
In an appearance at CinemaCon, Wahlberg explained why he agreed to a starring role in this summer's Transformers: Age of Extinction. He conceded that he was initially afraid that he wouldn't be able to top the noted thespians of the previous Transformers films, including Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, and the Victoria's Secret model they hired to replace Megan Fox after she compared Michael Bay to Hitler.
In the end, Wahlberg said he "had to jump at the opportunity" because Transformers is "probably the most iconic franchise in movie history." But if you're worried that Age of Extinction could never equal the "noisy," "bloated" standard set by the original Transformers trilogy, never fear: Wahlberg promises that Age of Extinction is "bigger and better than the other three combined." Don't set the bar too high, Mark.
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