DETROIT, MI - Mark Wahlberg and the rest of the cast of the next "Transformers" movie will set up shop in Detroit later this year. The movie just been approved for $21 million in incentives from the state.

About the incentives:

Despite the Michigan Film Office no longer offering incentives as of July 2015, the $21 million will still go to the upcoming Paramount project. The Michigan Film and Digital Video office says it made a deal with future Paramount projects for $42 million before the incentives were eliminated. "Transformers 5" will use $21 million of that money.

The production is expected to spend $80 million in the state and hire 850 cast and crew. 450 of those hires will be Michigan residents. The production also expects to hire 700 extras.

About the movie:

Paramount Pictures is producing the 5th "Transformers" movie. The working title right now is "E75." Shooting will begin in June 2016 in London, England, with some of the movie being shot in Detroit.

Mark Wahlberg is returning to reprise his role as Cade Yeager. Several new lead and supporting roles are being cast. Michael Bay will direct. Steven Spielberg and Bay are the executive producers. The movie is scheduled to be in theaters on June 23, 2017.

Casting:

All talent are legally required to work in London and Detroit. Casting for extras, stand-ins and photo doubles will take place closer to the start of production this summer.

For starring and supporting roles, interested actors can submit resumes and headshots to:

Denise Chamian

"Transformers 5"

606 N. Larchmont Blvd. Suite 202

Los Angeles, CA 90004

Film crew:

Experienced film crew members, production staff and vendors can submit resumes online to: e75resumes@gmail.com. Enter the specific crew member position that you are submitting for in the subject line of your email.

For more information, and to check back for extras casting, click here.

Edward Pevos is the entertainment reporter for Mlive covering Detroit and Southeast Michigan. You can follow him on Twitter @PaparazzoPevos