Transformers 3 is the working title for the third film in the live action Transformers series, directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. It is the sequel to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and is scheduled for release on July 1, 2011.
Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson and Ramón Rodríguez are set to reprise their starring roles, with Peter Cullen returning as the voice of Optimus Prime. Ehren Kruger, who collaborated in the writing of the second film, was said to be again involved in the writing. Despite having initially been confirmed for the film, with the film already into principal photography, Megan Fox will not reprise her role of Mikaela in the film. According to representatives for Paramount, Fox will not appear in the film because Bay "ultimately" chose not to renew Fox's role, although representatives for the actress said that it was her decision to leave the film franchise. With Mikaela dropped, LaBeouf's character is now set to be assigned a new love interest. Also, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, having written the first two films, will not return for the third installment in the series, which Orci had earlier somewhat anticipated, fearing the duo would "risk getting stale".
| Directed by | Michael Bay |
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| Produced by | Steven Spielberg Michael Bay Lorenzo di Bonaventura Ian Bryce Tom DeSanto Don Murphy |
| Written by | Ehren Kruger |
| Starring | Shia LaBeouf Josh Duhamel Tyrese Gibson Ramon Rodriguez Voices Peter Cullen James Avery |
| Music by | Steve Jablonsky |
| Distributed by | DreamWorks Pictures Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | July 1, 2011 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
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