Transformers 3 Being Filmed in 3D
Good news on the 3D front (which has been rare as of late) as it has been discovered that Michael Bay has decided to shoot Transformers 3 with 3D cameras rather than go the post-production route. Three films recently have been converted in post with all of them (Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, The Last Airbender) being criticized for doing so. Audiences have started to display backlash towards 3D largely caused by disappointment from their experiences in those films. Even Toy Story 3...
New Details on Transformers 3
So far most of the discussion around Transformers 3 has been centered on the casting. However in a new interview Michael Bay has laid out some expectations for the upcoming film. Among them:
The movie will be in 3D. It isn't specified if it will be filmed in 3D or converted in post.
This will end Transformers as a trilogy.
Shockwave is the lead villain.
Features the space race between Russia and USA.
Less sophomoric humor. Hopefully that means less humping dogs....
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Confirmed for Transformers 3
Last week we learned that Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was the front-runner to be cast as the new love interest in Transformers 3 after the departure of Megan Fox. Now it has been confirmed that she has gotten the role. The Victoria's Secret model has no prior acting experience but Michael Bay has successfully launched the careers of newcomers in the past including Fox. You can check out the promo video from Victoria's Secret congratulating Huntington-Whiteley on getting the role in Transformers ...
Top Candidates to Replace Megan Fox in Transformers 3
With Megan Fox out of Transformers 3 the hunt has been ongoing to find an actress to play the new love interest of Shia LeBeouf's character Sam Witwicky. A model, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, is said to be the front-runner for the role according to Deadline. The other two in the running are Sarah Wright and Brooklyn Decker.
All three would would make a lot of sense as the role doesn't require an established big-name actress since the movie is sold on being Transformers and not on the names in...
Megan Fox Out of Transformers 3
While there has been talk recently about the ever-growing cast list for Transformers 3 it looks like one of the main players from the franchise has been cut out. Deadline is reporting that the option to bring back Megan Fox will be passed over and she will not appear in the film. It is now expected a new romantic interest for Sam Witwicky (Shia LeBeouf) will be introduced.
While Fox was incredibly appealing in Transformers she became more of an annoyance in the sequel as moviegoers started ...
Michael Bay Announces Casting Additions For ‘Transformers 3′
Very few details have been released concerning the upcoming 'Transformers' film, but today director Michael Bay released some casting details. We find out that John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, and Ken Jeong would be joining the cast for Transformers 3. Bay posted the following on his official website:
Hey, it's been a long time since I've posted. Just been a little busy.
Transformers 3 has been going very well. We are going to shoot in LA, Chicago, Washington DC, Florida, Texas, Africa...
Optimus Prime and Bumblebee To Get New Look in ‘Transformers 3′
SCI FI Wire had the chance to talk to Industrial Light & Magic animation supervisor Scott Benza at the Visual Effects Society Awards. Benza shared with them the news that Optimus Prime and Bumblebee would be getting a new look for Transformers 3.
Our two lead characters, Optimus and Bumblebee, needed to be updated for the next chapter in the Transformers series," said animation supervisor Scott Benza in an exclusive interview Sunday at the Visual Effects Society Awards in Century City, Cal...
Michael Bay Talks ‘Transformers 3′
Even before Transformers hit theaters we knew we could expect massive explosions, dazzling special effects, and a not so in-depth story. That is usually the recipe for a Michael Bay film, and the first two Transformer movies were no different. Will that be the case for Transformers 3? Not according to director Michael Bay. The Los Angeles Times reports:
So can we expect more thunderous sound in the third installment? Although the number of robots increased significantly from the first fil...