Transformers: Age of Extinction is a novel.
Transformers : Age of Extinction is a 2014 American science fiction action film based on the Transformers franchise . It is the fourth installment of the live-action Transformers film series and a stand-alone sequel to 2011 's Transformers : Dark of the Moon , taking place five years after its events . The film was released on June 27 , 2014 , in IMAX and 3D . According to Rotten Tomatoes , it is the worst reviewed film in the series , holding an 18 % approval rating .