Michael Bay in negotiations to direct Benghazi film '13 Hours'

Michael Bay is in talks to helm the upcoming Benghazi political drama 13 Hours.

The Paramount project, which is based on the book Thirteen Hours: The Inside Account Of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff, would tell the true tale of events on September 11, 2012, when terrorists attacked a US State Department Special Mission, Deadline.com reported.

According to a source, Bay had liked the first draft of the script, and though there was no confirmation as of yet, the 49-year-old Transformers helmer was in consideration.

The film, which would be produced by Erwin Stoff through 3 Arts Entertainment's production label, was penned Chuck Hogan, is expected to begin the production by March 2015.