Megan Fox's replacement? The ULTIMATE THREAD.

[sonic43]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/05/19/dont-diss-michael-bay-megan-fox-reportedly-out-of-transformers-3/

I don't know about the rest of you, but I am real happy to hear this.

[Bayhem]

*world explodes*

[menasor3]

I just read this a came here to see if this was a rumor of fact. Did Michael Bay really kick Megan Fox off? If so, then who becomes Shia's new love interest?

[Bayhem]

Personally, I'll believe it when I hear it from Michael.

[fu2kimus_prime]

WOW! At first I thought this was another bogus report, but the fact that Nikki Finke is breaking the news, I guess makes it legit?

I'll miss her in a way. She'll never be a good actress, but she did have the right chemistry with Shia and ofcourse she's obviously very pleasing to the eyes. Hopefully her absence is explained well and actually adds to the story in some way.

Guess that should be a lesson to us all, if you want to keep the cushy jobs...dissing the boss isn't the way to go about things.

[danifox]

i woke up from a nap to a text about this...

http://www.etonline.com/news/2010/05/87413/index.html

thats crap im pissed, you know if bay wasnt going to have her in the 3rd movie he should of just announced it when that whole thing happened
thats one thing i hate when someones like "oh no im not going to do that" & then come some time and what they said they wouldnt do they do end up doing

[razgriz21]

Well, Shia dissed the movie but he gets a free pass?!

It makes no sense.

I like Megan so I'm going to pass on this 3rd movie.

[Simon]

Oh come on.. Hope this isn't really true.. Megan belongs to the Transformers movies just like the robots... And there isn't anyone as hot atm (Well there are, but women like Kate Beckinsale e.g. don't fit to this kind of movie ;))... The only thing to kind of forget about this is to bring back Rachael Taylor from part 1... That girl playing that Terminatrix e.g. was awful.
But as long as there aren't any (!) Bay moments at all (like there wasn't any in part 2), I don't really care for any of this anyway.

[danifox]

lol image if shia up & left the movie because of this
id laugh so hard

[fu2kimus_prime]

Well, Shia dissed the movie but he gets a free pass?!

It makes no sense.

I like Megan so I'm going to pass on this 3rd movie.

The thing is when Shia criticises he doesn't make stupid comments comparing people to Hitler and what have you. He comes across as alot less offensive.

But to be fair I don't think Megan means to be offensive, I think she's just abit stupid to be frank!

[Andreas]

Well, this sucks.

[Drake]

You don't undermine your leadership. VERY unprofessional. Buh bye, Megan.

[TIMtationX]

Meh, She was expendable. They won't lose any money over her not being in it. As long as they have her departure make sense in the movie, i don't care. She wasn't that great anyway.

[Andreas]

But who's going to bend over a chopper and show her ass for us now?

[Drake]

But who's going to bend over a chopper and show her ass for us now?


There's no shortage of those in Hollywood. I guess that's why I like normal girls and not "Megan Fox"s... you get burned out on that stuff.

[Dynamo]

MISINFORMATION!

But seriously, I think it's sad that the franchise is all about lies, lawsuits and internal politics these days.

Sometimes, I feel like the fun's been kicked out of Transformers.

[Bayhem]

"Gemma Arterton to replace Megan Fox?

Other possible replacements include models Bar Rafaeli, Miranda Kerr and Brooklyn Decker."


- http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/exclusive-who-could-replace-megan-fox-transformers-3-17549

[phoenixgirl]

First Michael reports Fox is returning, now she is not returning. She is being booted by paramount even though she has already participated in production?

Michael has been known to mess with the fans before and yet Fox is known for making stupid comments. There is no way to know what is really going on.

[Drake]

Just a normal girl. I'd love to just see a normal girl.

[OPrime2007]

The thing is when Shia criticises he doesn't make stupid comments comparing people to Hitler and what have you. He comes across as alot less offensive.

But to be fair I don't think Megan means to be offensive, I think she's just abit stupid to be frank!

I wasn't impressed with Shia's comments either. I thought his were pathetic, also. I have to be honest, I'm going to see the movie for the robots. They're like the alpha and omega of the whole concept. I'm not sure what he was expecting. Almost anyone could have played Shia's part or Megan's. I like Megan Fox, but I'm not surprised she got kicked out. I'm just surprised it took them this long. I like Shia, too. But the douchebaggery is showing a bit lately.

[phoenixgirl]

A normal girl in Hollywood? Here's hoping for it anyway.

[Drake]

A normal girl in Hollywood? Here's hoping for it anyway.

Problem is, young boys want these ridiculously out-proportioned women. I'm finding, as a guy in my mid-30s, I'm just not very interested in that.

[redqueenar]

"Gemma Arterton to replace Megan Fox?

Other possible replacements include models Bar Rafaeli, Miranda Kerr and Brooklyn Decker."


- http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/exclusive-who-could-replace-megan-fox-transformers-3-17549

Is it too soon to vote? I vote for Miranda Kerr. She's such a sweet girl. :)

She appeared in Bay's last VS ad. She's the cute one!

[phoenixgirl]

Problem is, young boys want these ridiculously out-proportioned women. I'm finding, as a guy in my mid-30s, I'm just not very interested in that.

I am not just talking about looks. I am talking about mental stability.

[SDL]

DOES NOT COMPUTE!!!!

We've seen her on the set... and they started filming on Tuesday... why fire the main female lead 2 days(as it's about 4/5 mins into Thursday for me) into fimling...

Will not believe till i hear proper, trusted confirmation

[Drake]

I am not just talking about looks. I am talking about mental stability.

I thought that was a given? :)

[menasor3]

I'm alittle confused. Didn't we see some pre-shoot photos of Megan Fox on set? Does this mean rewright the script? What was the point of having the pre-shoots with her?

[Drake]

DOES NOT COMPUTE!!!!

We've seen her on the set... and they started filming on Tuesday... why fire the main female lead 2 days(as it's about 4/5 mins into Thursday for me) into fimling...

Will not believe till i hear proper, trusted confirmation

Megan, meet Astrotrain. Astrotrain, meet Megan. :)

[Andreas]

Want some baloney? That's what the inter-webz is serving right now.

[Ed Fuego]

I personally was looking forward of another shot with her ass in the air.

Also, just for discussion's sake, I'm in my early 30's and I'm totally into "ridiculously proportioned" women. Don't get me wrong, I'm totally into "normal" women as well. I'm into just about all women.

I will admit, having a "normal" woman does make the believability of the movie a little better I suppose. That's why I nominate Marisa Miller for her replacement... wait... yep, Marisa Miller. She's "normal" right? :)

Ed Fuego

[Jason Gould]

This has to be a joke, why would Mikaela Banes have a boss in the movie and with out her Transformers is nothing, MICHAEL BAY PLEASE RESPOND TO US NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SDL]

what if Mikaela is still in the movie, but with someone else playing her?

It just doesn't make sense to me to have your lead actess' contract option not nailed down even after filming has started... that is why i think this is false.

[Dynasty]

Let's just hold all emotion til Bay confirms or denies...

[taybrian1]

I kind of knew this was going to happen. I saw it on MSN earlier today. Mr. Bay, how about going for less of a bombshell type girl? Someone who looks, you know...normal? Someone girls like me could look at and like.

[redqueenar]

I kind of knew this was going to happen. I saw it on MSN earlier today. Mr. Bay, how about going for less of a bombshell type girl? Someone who looks, you know...normal? Someone girls like me could look at and like.

http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/67/44/Miranda_Kerr_6.0.0.0x0.432x576.jpeg

[taybrian1]

http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/67/44/Miranda_Kerr_6.0.0.0x0.432x576.jpeg

That's not normal! I mean someone that could be a little dorky. Someone not totally out of Sams league.

[redqueenar]

That's not normal! I mean someone that could be a little dorky. Someone not totally out of Sams league.

I don't know how to respond to that. It might have something to do with being from SoCal, though.

[Spanbauer]

Dear Michael Bay,

I don't know if lightening hit you or perhaps you have matured a bit (?), but thank you so very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Being a HUGE fan of our Transformers, I was not looking forward to yet another installment of Fox puffing her lips out, a** up in the air, etc ina movie about robots.

Hopefully you can actually make Transformers 3 focusing onPrime and company instead of jock humor about woman. I say that because you are an amazing Director but please don't make this movie into one of your rock videos. Thank you.
It's sad that you think for one second they aren't going to replace her with another sexy female puffing her lips out, a** up in the air, etc in a movie about robots. Like there's a sigh of relief from the filmmakers now as they say, "Finally we can focus on the Autobots and lose the jock humor and hot chicks! Phew!"

[taybrian1]

Maybe. I'm a midwestern girl, so beauty is different. The dorkier the girl, the better. No, I don't mean me! Mr. Bay doesn't do ugly.

Although try to get someone without the ugly personality.

[Rot]

CNN reporting its true

http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/19/megan-fox-out-of-%E2%80%98transformers-3%E2%80%99/

[jayems]

Yea, um, sorry Bay. I'm one of those 65% of the franchise fanbase that won't be going to see this movie if this story is true. Some "smart move" you made. Yea, thats sarcasm.

[SDL]

Shame... and very confusing....

[Drake]

Maybe. I'm a midwestern girl, so beauty is different. The dorkier the girl, the better. No, I don't mean me! Mr. Bay doesn't do ugly.

Although try to get someone without the ugly personality.


You are pretty, Tay. Stop beating yourself up because you can't airbrush yourself or have a personal trainer and dietician on call 24/7.

Stupid media... making pretty girls think they're ugly... hates it...

[Drake]

I don't know how to respond to that. It might have something to do with being from SoCal, though.


She's still pretty done up in that shot. I guarantee she looks nothing like that when she rolls out of bed in the morning.

[redqueenar]

In SoCal, beach bunnies are a dime a dozen. It's what's inside that counts. Miranda's a very centered person who takes good care of herself. She grew up in the country in Australia riding dirt bikes so she can't be all that unaccessible to the average chick.

[Rot]

You go to a movie based on a character that gets very little screen time and isn't really part of the story? This isn't Wild Thing's without Denise Richards (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000612/). As long as they do not try to stick another actress in the same role it will be fine.

[SDL]

Nelson... can i ask why it's taken till now, after main production has started, for this to happen? seems like something that would have been sorted before production started.....

[Drake]

You go to a movie based on a character that gets very little screen time and isn't really part of the story? This isn't Wild Thing's without Denise Richards (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000612/). As long as they do not try to stick another actress in the same role it will be fine.

I think that was my ONLY complaint about Iron Man 2... replacing Rhodes. But that couldn't be helped.

[jayems]

Yea, and it looks like they'll have to do a MAJOR script rewrite if this is true because the very first thing Bay said was that Fox would have a VERY BIG role in this film. They even hired a character to be her boss. And why the hell get her on the set, and wait til now? After beginning filming, they decide to make a HUGE plot change. Removing a character so important to Shia's character in the movie is not the same as removing one of the commanders like Gibson, for example.

[Jason Gould]

If Transformers 3 fails at the box office because of this, Michael Bay is going to regret this, and wish he never fired her, if this is true.

[mejitterbug]

I'm new to this message board so HELLO! Transformers Revenge just started airing on my digital movie station, and I hadn't seen it since the theater. After watching I was excited to see they were making a third. But I'm really not as excited if they get rid of Megan Fox... I hate hate hate, when they replace an actor/actress but keep the same character, and I hate the fact that they spent two movies building a relationship with Sam and Mikaela, making a big deal of the whole "I Love you" thing in Revenge, only to have Sam find "the right" girl for him? First off, the movie isn't enough about the Autobots, so if you are going to spend so much time with the human story, you have to stay consistent. I'm a girl so I don't care what she looks like, or how well she can act, Megan Fox has been in both films already, the role has been established, the time to get rid of the actress and the character has passed. Stick with what you have. I don't make films, but I enjoy watching them. Plus I keep reading how we don't need to see her pouty lips, and sexy poses, I'm pretty sure Megan Fox doesn't write the script. Aside from the two different times we have seen John Turturro in underwear/boxers/thongs... I haven't seen any guys with their shirts off? Women go to see these films too. Anyway I've ranted enough for my first post. Bottom line: I hope this is just a stupid rumor.

[wingzero]

I hope Mr.Bay has time to read this forum threads and I hope that he will get Megan Fox back and fire them after Transformers3 is completed.
As I told before, Transformers3 ends the trilogy, after this Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg can get an all new cast and shift the story a few years in the future... BUT firing Megan Fox now.. giving Sam a new love interest... this is going to cause Transformers3 to have some serious plot/characters development issues that can't be fixed by a bit of script rewriting.
Whatever happened, whatever Megan Fox did or said ... Mr.Bay you are a smart business man, please don't act emotionally, we obviously don't have a clue if you got insulted or anything else BUT please reconsider your decision before it's too late and Transformers3 gets damaged and be at risk of boxoffice flop instead of a huge hit!
You Mr.Bay know better than anyone else that such a script rewriting and the two main characters in love being broken up for whatever happened between actors and you on set it's not going to end up in a good way. You surely know that you are going to lose a lot of viewers=customers and now Transformers3 seems in danger of being killed off just like it happened to Sam Raimi's Spiderman4 ...
What is going on Mr.Bay , really?
If you are still in charge of this franchise then please do the right thing, ensure a great movie with the whole cast, get Megan Fox back and reconsider your decision.. think twice, think three times.. you know that a sudden script rewriting and a love interest replacement for the main character is just going to BREAK THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE MOVIE. That is the whole point !
Don't trust those attacking Megan Fox and telling that you did the right thing firing her because whatever the reason that might have caused you to do such a sudden thing it's not the right thing to do for the franchise, and you know it !
Please, Mr. Bay listen to my humble request, get Megan Fox back on set, complete this movie.. no more issues, do the right thing for the franchise.. whatever reason you might have had you are a business man and you know that this is going to hurt really bad and it's going to put the franchise seriously at risk. End the trilogy with the main cast.. get her back, do the right thing for your and Mr.Spielberg business.
Please, listen.

[SDL]

The only way i can see this working is if it's a simple actress switch for a character...

Oh, when will we hear who the 'replacement' is?

[Perfecto]

I think that was my ONLY complaint about Iron Man 2... replacing Rhodes. But that couldn't be helped.

I don't know what happened...but was disappointed by that too...care to fill me in???

Re: Megan Fox...I will be really disappointed if this is true...

Edit: I'm with wingzero and mejitterbug!!!

[wingzero]

A simple actress switch it's even worse. It's too late to replace Megan Fox for the trilogy end chapter. It's just like if on Pirates Of The Carribean they replaced Keira Knightley with another actress or killed off the character... The same on Spiderman3 if they replaced Kirsten Dunst or changed the Peter Parker love interest... which they almost did there actually but they actually didn't .. Kirsten Dunst didn't get fired and the trilogy ended with some plot issues yes but with a huge boxoffice success (and Sony CEO and managers fired Sam Raimi after that yes but because they are dumb people obviously)

[SDL]

I don't know what happened...but was disappointed by that too...care to fill me in???

Howard wanted way more $$$$ than they wanted to give him....

[Michael Do]

*waiting for Bay to login and debunk the news* :)

[jayems]

Yea... I wished he ruled it a rumor, but this just popped up. Jemma Arterton to replace Fox? IM NOT WATCHING THIS MOVIE!

http://www.movieweb.com/news/NELKpOMP801jOT

[Morethanmeetstheeye]

Its hard to believe this, but if its true I am very sad :(

[Drake]

Yea... I wished he ruled it a rumor, but this just popped up. Jemma Arterton to replace Fox? IM NOT WATCHING THIS MOVIE!

http://www.movieweb.com/news/NELKpOMP801jOT

Can I have your ticket?

[scalan15]

Who do we want to replace Megan with? I say Anna Paquin, she's beautiful and should be free once True blood is done.

[wingzero]

It surely doesn't make sense. We don't know what might have happened but I think everyone at least here should remember when Michael Bay stepped in to defend Megan Fox from a letter of some employees that were attacking her and requesting him to fire her.
And now.. why fire her now when production already started, people(=customers) worldwide are expecting to see her and are hoping for no production issues like it happened to Transformers2 for other reasons... and now this really shocking thing.. why Mr.Bay would do such a thing? He is a wise smart business man.. why acting so emotionally and contradicting himself and all his statements regarding Megan Fox?
Shia LaBeouf had a lot to complain about against both Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg in his last interviews with the press too... so he should be fired for the same reason if that is the whole reason... BUT a wise smart rich business man with a lot of experience in the field like Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg know can't act emotionally like this because the franchise is going to be affected so badly that it's at risk of boxoffice flop if not even bomb completely.
I think that it would be a deadly mistake business wise to underestimate what the majority of viewers really loved about the main characters on Transformers franchise. You can't just fire any of the two main actors playing the main couple in love so tied to the original G1 and comics characters they resemble and expect that a script rewriting and an actress replacement is going to cut it.. it is not going to work at all, it is just going to upset viewers worldwide a lot.
It's not a wise decision to just think "oh well, people just watch these movies for big CGI robots, amazing action scenes.. no one cares about main characters love couple and plot" .. THAT IS NOT TRUE. Yes, Transformers2 despite its flaws caused by other well known production issues had an higher box office gross BUT that is because Shia is wrong, the HEART AND SOUL of the franchise was still there: Sam and Mikaela in love.
Mr.Bay should know this better than anyone else.

[jayems]

People reports that she left by choice. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20386636,00.html If this is true, MEGAN WHYYYY!? Or could she be saying this just so people don't ridicule her for being fired? Still, this movie is going to suck. Sorry Bay.

[almostthethird15]

people keep stating that fox's character was pointless and her acting sucked and was only there for the eye candy. and everyone assumes that now she is gone, the problem is fixed. well i dont know about you guys, but its not fixed when you are replacing her with a megan two point o to stand there doing nothing, be crazy hot, and scream SAM! SAM! SAM! for everyone of her lines. i would prefer to just keep megan instead of making a mess.

now, we have to watch sam fall in love with some hole other different person, and who in the world knows how much thats going to be focused on in the movie. my bet is a hole freakin lot . . . enough of it to get in the way of whats important for this film. it better just be a . . .hey your hot, i sense a connection, meet my secret friends, now shut up and lets watch them fight kind of thing. haha, maybe not like that, but you get my drift. its not something that needs dragged out thats for sure.

[Dynamo]

The continuity in Michael Bay's Transformers universe is now so hopelessly screwed up that I doubt the third film will make much sense anyway. Mikaela's disappearance will probably go unnoticed.

[Ultra Magnus]

I'm taking this with a grain of salt. If it's true, I must admit I'm a bit disappointed, as I was hoping Mikaela would have 'more to do' this time around.

[wingzero]

The continuity in Michael Bay's Transformers universe is now so hopelessly screwed up that I doubt the third film will make much sense anyway. Mikaela's disappearance will probably go unnoticed.

You are wrong. People don't like when the main characters change or there is a new actor/actress playing the same role. And Mikaela is a key character just like Sam is. They are tied together, they have been depicted to be soulmates. You can't just make Mikaela disappear and expect it to work. It's not going to work. Even if they could tell us that Mikaela got killed by Decepticons.. it's not going to work..

[Kratos]

Well you gotta figure:

Besides being Sam's love interest, did Mikeala really have a purpose plot-wise anyways?

As far as I recall her character never did anything of real importance.

Sure she made good eye candy, but that's just all she was.

The only thing I'm hoping is her dissapearace gets an explanation and Mikeala doesn't get the Barricade/Wheelie treatment.

[Bot Girl]

You are pretty, Tay. Stop beating yourself up because you can't airbrush yourself or have a personal trainer and dietician on call 24/7.

Stupid media... making pretty girls think they're ugly... hates it...

Agreed, Drake. I look at it this way, their JOB is to look pretty (or someone's version of pretty). They work at it 8 to 12 hours a day, and it shows. Their hair and clothes are almost always perfect, their teeth are white, their bodies are toned and tan. MY job is something else, and that is what I work 8 to 12 hours a day at, so I don't look as good (by a long shot!). They are good at their job and I am good at mine. I can't go look pretty, but I am betting they can't come out and run 35 kids through a living history simulation and interpret history like I can either!

[jamjam101]

Remember how Kattie Cruise was replaced by Maggie in The Dark Knight. She was a major supporting role

doesnt bother me tho. i just dont like characters being replaced by different people. happened the same with Iron Man 2.

in a movie about Transformers, it doesnt bother me much, just gives me hope that a better movie is in store

[Bot Girl]

If Transformers 3 fails at the box office because of this, Michael Bay is going to regret this, and wish he never fired her, if this is true.

Oh please! This movie is NOT going to fail because of Megan Fox's absence!!!

[jamjam101]

for all we know this could be misinformation

who knows, till Bay or Co. confirms it first hand

[Morethanmeetstheeye]

for all we know this could be misinformation

who knows, till Bay or Co. confirms it first hand

So true, I will not believe this but even if he confirms this that doesn't mean that hes not lying...

[jamjam101]

okay i withdraw my previous post...she's out

Nelson confirmed this on Don Murphy's site

[phoenixgirl]

Nelson, Michael Bay, how can we believe either one? They are working together.

[jayems]

Sorry to say this, but Fox has confirmed it herself to People Magazine, that it was her own decision to leave. Unless this is false too, all part of a Bay lying spree.

[Morethanmeetstheeye]

But why show up to the shooting that happened a couple weeks ago just to leave?

[Drake]

You guys need to stop whining. You'll get over it, and you'll still be the first ones in line at your local IMAX.

[taybrian1]

Note to Megan...unless it is actually someones name, never EVER call someone Hitler. A lot of people take deep offense to that.

Boom went the dynamite.

[phoenixgirl]

Oh whatever. I don't really care if she is in the movie or not. I just don't understand why the sudden change and I hope this won't have any adverse effects on the movie seeing as they have already started filming.

[powertrip]

I am bummed about this for many reasons. I grew up playing with transformers. When I learned they were making a movie about transformers I was seriously psyched. So I go watch the 1st movie and totally dig it so I end up going several times. Same thing with number two, you see I just dont get tired of them. Then I am all thrilled and anxious for # 3 to be released. By this time I have excepted and enjoyed the characters that make this franchise great. Like any relationship you get attached to the people involved. Now I hear Fox is out? Whatever, I dont care what they do it wont be right or anywhere close to being the same as the first two as far as characters go. You can rewrite it all you want but when a major character disappears from a movie or any show that I have grown accustomed to I quickly lose interest. Its human nature thats all and I say this is all crap now......http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/images/icons/icon13.png

[Drake]

Uh... I want to see giant robots. I doubt getting rid of some mediocre eye candy will change much. Serious overreacting going on here.

[Drake]

Note to Megan...unless it is actually someones name, never EVER call someone Hitler. A lot of people take deep offense to that.

Boom went the dynamite.

I just giggle if someone calls me that. :)

[Dynamo]

You guys need to stop whining. You'll get over it, and you'll still be the first ones in line at your local IMAX.


Is it whining, or is it people showing genuine concern for their beloved film franchise?

We all saw how the writer's strike affected the first sequel. This new film has barely begun shooting and already we've been hit with 'misinformation' from the director, Paramount going after YouTube videos, dissension amongst the ranks (Shia's recent comments) and if this latest news turns out to be true the loss of a principal actress.

Sure, we might be overreacting slightly, but none of the recent events fill us with confidence. Is it so wrong to voice these concerns on the Director's forum? Is this not why the forum was created?

[danifox]

im sorry but anybody who says that TF3 wont lose audience members cause of megan leaving is lying to themselves

[Drake]

Is it whining, or is it people showing genuine concern for their beloved film franchise?

We all saw how the writer's strike affected the first sequel. This new film has barely begun shooting and already we've been hit with 'misinformation' from the director, Paramount going after YouTube videos, dissension amongst the ranks (Shia's recent comments) and if this latest news turns out to be true the loss of a principal actress.

Sure, we might be overreacting slightly, but none of the recent events fill us with confidence. Is it so wrong to voice these concerns on the Director's forum? Is this not why the forum was created?

Because it's TRANSFORMERS... not "How much will Megan Fox show off this time??"

Did it occur to you that that shortlived experience with her on the set was merely to give her a smooth departure from the story? And are you honestly going to be THAT concerned about where she went when you see Optimus Prime kicking the ever loving bejesus out of some decepticons? Last I checked, Transformers was primarily about the robots. Megan Fox wasn't a HUGE part of the movies.

It's also weird that people were complaining only a couple of months ago about there being too much time given to the humans instead of the bots... now you are complaining that there's not going to be enough T&A and more time developing the actual bots?

Trust me... it's an overreaction.

[taybrian1]

Uh... I want to see giant robots. I doubt getting rid of some mediocre eye candy will change much. Serious overreacting going on here.

Give me Ratchet or give me death.

[Drake]

Give me Ratchet or give me death.

You'll get your Ratchet, Tay. :)

[Link]

This is unexpected!
Don't know what to think: If it's true and if they add a new love interest, awesome; and her dying in TF3 would add that drama.
If it's not true, well, it was fun, lol.

If they add another love interest, I vote for Odette Yustman! Some know her from Cloverfield, and she made an appeareance in TF1 as the girl in the transforming wheel of the car.

[cia2u]

omg i guess she hit to close to home with what was said if he did ax her then he might be like that all big headed sigh i know i wont go see 3 i do like that she speaks her mind and is more real then most are in the bizz ahh well its just a bad idea im sure both will be fine they make piles of cash and woopy im better looking then shiduh so why dont you cast me in his place lmao
i could use the easy money tbh beats loseing my house in a month heh baiz all

[MitP]

It's a damn shame to see this come to pass.

Does this mean the character will be replaced altogether, or will they just find a new actress for the part?

[Dynamo]

Because it's TRANSFORMERS... not "How much will Megan Fox show off this time??"

Did it occur to you that that shortlived experience with her on the set was merely to give her a smooth departure from the story? And are you honestly going to be THAT concerned about where she went when you see Optimus Prime kicking the ever loving bejesus out of some decepticons? Last I checked, Transformers was primarily about the robots. Megan Fox wasn't a HUGE part of the movies.

It's also weird that people were complaining only a couple of months ago about there being too much time given to the humans instead of the bots... now you are complaining that there's not going to be enough T&A and more time developing the actual bots?

Trust me... it's an overreaction.

Is Transformers all about the robots?

Well, actually no. Transformers was always about alien robots adjusting to a new life living with - and ultimately protecting - human beings, as much as it was about the ancient war between Autobots and Decepticons.
The Transformers brought their war to our planet. They adopted disguises based on vehicles and devices that were designed by and for humans. The Autobots swore to protect us from the evil Decepticons that arrived with them. Hell, even the language they use is ours.
So to say that the film is just about the robots is kind of missing the point a bit.
You can't have an effective Transformers story without having humans there to provide perspective. Our lives, and therefore our stories are intertwined.

In regard to screen-time, there just needs to be a balance. Sure, no one wants to see a Transformers film that is 80% humans actors. But the very fact that you think Megan Fox wasn't a huge part of the movies points to another problem; how the humans were written. We need human characters that we can care about and become emotionally invested in. If we're not connecting with them, as you suggest, then that means we've wasted two full movies following their exploits for no reason. That's something worth thinking about.

[uraydo]

You guys need to stop whining. You'll get over it, and you'll still be the first ones in line at your local IMAX.

After the last film, Paramount/Dreamworks will be lucky if I see this film at the drive-in. As for Megan Fox, I really enjoy here character and she seems like a cool person too. If I was TF@ I would have probably talked crap about it too. Beside, out of all the things wrong with that film, her character wasn't one of them.

Already, this production seems to be going down hill... When can we expect a reboot?

[Drake]

Is Transformers all about the robots?

Well, actually no. Transformers was always about alien robots adjusting to a new life living with - and ultimately protecting - human beings, as much as it was about the ancient war between Autobots and Decepticons.
The Transformers brought their war to our planet. They adopted disguises based on vehicles and devices that were designed by and for humans. The Autobots swore to protect us from the evil Decepticons that arrived with them. Hell, even the language they use is ours.
So to say that the film is just about the robots is kind of missing the point a bit.
You can't have an effective Transformers story without having humans there to provide perspective. Our lives, and therefore our stories are intertwined.

In regard to screen-time, there just needs to be a balance. Sure, no one wants to see a Transformers film that is 80% humans actors. But the very fact that you think Megan Fox wasn't a huge part of the movies points to another problem; how the humans were written. We need human characters that we can care about and become emotionally invested in. If we're not connecting with them, as you suggest, then that means we've wasted two full movies following their exploits for no reason. That's something worth thinking about.

I liked Sam, Leo, Simmons, and for obvious reasons, have a soft spot for MAJ Lennox. Mikaela was written poorly, and she wasn't believable at all. I'd sooner see Fig, Sam's high school buddy, Glen, Keller, or Maggie come back than Mikaela. I'd even like to see that guy who ran Sector 7.

But Mikaela was a shallow, weakly acted character.

[troyh2012]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this sucks. that honestly breaks the movie in half to me. no not only because she is good looking (but that definately is a plus), but because the chemistry works so well between shia and her. this will hurt the movie in the box office. this honestly will shift transformers 3. in a bad way. it won't feel anything like the first one (which i loved). i am extremely dissapointed.

and excuse me if a made any spelling mistakes.

[Faint]

So, I'm a huge fan of Transformers and I will still see the third film regardless. I'm pissed off Megan's leaving as I am a huge fan of her but I will see the film. Besides we don't even know if it's 100% confirmed, it's still just rumors IMO until I hear or see Michael and/or Megan comment on it themselves, it's still just a rumor. If you seriously think she can't act your delusional, everybody with a brain knows Transformers isn't a film to help show off acting skills and she's only been in one other major motion picture other than Transformers, besides she's still learning. I think people judge her WAY too quickly and it gets extremely sickening after a while seeing all the hate she has for only being in 3 major motion pictures in her career (not counting her limited release films or Confessions of A Teenage Drama Queen). Besides, last year she said she would be down for a third film and Michael said there was no hard feelings between him and her after the letter bull crap was over with.

I think this is silly and she just needs to be in the movie, love her or hate her she is a big role and it wouldn't be the same without her. Even if her role is small, she still needs to be in the third. If she chooses not to participate in the film, I will respect her wishes but I feel as though she should. Especially considering she signed on originally for three films. This was going to be the final film anyway, why quit now?

Note: I am new here, this is my first post so don't attack and/or kill me. I'm just stating my opinion on the matter. I look forward to hearing/seeing Michael's and/or Megan's comment on this and tell us the honest to God truth, don't bull crap the fans who make you successful and your movies successful with lies. However, I will see the film regardless I just think she needs to be in the movie, it's silly to leave on your final movie in a series.

[Sillypuddy]

wow...... I bet Megan never knew people had this much love for her atrocious acting!!!

[redqueenar]

It's going to be fun watching all of you pass out from joy if the new hotness turns out to be Carly.

[TIMtationX]

im sorry but anybody who says that TF3 wont lose audience members cause of megan leaving is lying to themselves

...........You cannot be serious. People did not line up to see Transformers because of Megan Fox, trust me.

[taybrian1]

...........You cannot be serious. People did not line up to see Transformers because of Megan Fox, trust me.

I sure as heck didn't. She wasn't even a factor in me seeing it! I watched the movies because I love me some metal carnage.

[mejitterbug]

Well you gotta figure:

Besides being Sam's love interest, did Mikeala really have a purpose plot-wise anyways?

As far as I recall her character never did anything of real importance.

Sure she made good eye candy, but that's just all she was.

The only thing I'm hoping is her dissapearace gets an explanation and Mikeala doesn't get the Barricade/Wheelie treatment.

Didn't she help out in both films? I remember her strapping Bumble Bee to a tow truck to drive him into the fighting, and in the second she takes a blowtorch to the Decepticon trying to get a hold of the sliver, then fly's to Sam's school because he is having visions. I was hoping by the third they would give her even more to do. OH and in the first one, after she saw Sam fall of his bike, she followed him on her little moped to see if he needed help.

[EpicBacons]

If Transformers 3 fails at the box office because of this, Michael Bay is going to regret this, and wish he never fired her, if this is true.

Well, I think your being a little obtuse. Fox had a slight impact on the success, but not enough to have a major impact. I personally don't care either way whether she is in it or not.

[Mech_1000]

I wont buy this until I see the movie for myself :)

[sls3553]

If it's truethat Megan Fox out, then Goodbye Mikaela and welcome...Carly !! Maybe Mikalea will still appears but only as a cameo or flasback perhaps?

[jamjam101]

theres a f*cked up rumor going arround that its going to be some bitch called Gemma. She was hoooorible in Clash of the titans btw

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/gemma-arterton-to-replace-megan-fox-in-transformers-3-169740/

I hope its Becker or the chick dating DiCaprio

[Bot Girl]

...........You cannot be serious. People did not line up to see Transformers because of Megan Fox, trust me.

True, and some of us loved the movies in spite of Megan Fox being in them! Like Tay said: Metal Carnage!!!! I will not miss Ms. Fox in the least.

[razgriz21]

All this Megan Fox backlash is just wrong.

I never knew her before Transformers, but the first movie made me a fan of hers.

Now, with her gone, I'm not going to see this at theaters.

[Dynamo]

"It was her decision" reports People

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20386636,00.html

[Clutch]

So this is what it takes to get me back here...

A couple of things. One, I like Megan Fox. I really do. I think she's got a good, solid career ahead of her...provided she gets her act together. And to be frank, something like this ought to be a real wakeup call. If pulling out was her decision, then she really needs to start focusing on making sure she gets to have that career, because it doesn't get any easier from here on out. If she was fired from the production, then she needs to realize that she really is expendable and make her mind up that nothing like that will happen again. Either way, the free ride's over.

Two, I really think they're going to recast this character. Mikaela's established in the series, now, so wiping her out completely seems to be out of the question. Who will be chosen to replace her? You got me. Gemma Arterton? I doubt that - I guess it depends on how good she can mimic an American accent, but if not, that'll be worse than dropping her completely.

[aprilshowerz]

I actually think this is great news. Although I liked her character in TF1, she was irrelevant in TF2. My only concern is that this will lead to rushed and poorly developed re-writes, which could kill the movie much like the writer's strike did with the second. Call me naive, but I have high hopes for the third movie. But as far as the plot of the movie goes, this will be great for Shia's character--it will give him so much more room for growth and fresh chemistry with another costar.
As far as what this means for Megan Fox--although I felt kind of bad for her after the crew letter was published, the fact remains that you cannot personally and tactlessly insult your boss and expect to come back to work. I know there's been a lot of controversy lately with Shia's comments regarding the movie. But honestly, saying "the second one wasn't that good, but we're ready to go back and make the third one the best movie possible" is light years away from "micheal bay is a nightmare to work for."

[Spruebox]

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/usmovies.accesshollywood.com/updated-megan-fox-dropped-from-transformers-3

Second I saw that on Yahoo, the thought, "The Megan Fox Drama Continues" popped into my head...I'm not sad about it, because had she stayed on, we'd of just heard more of her bitching about Mike and TF, which I'm frankly sick of. I wish her well in future endeavors and hopefully she can find more compatible directors to work with (and perhaps find herself a role that completely overshadows her role in TF).

As for TF3, her being in the movie or not makes no difference to me. I'd see it either way. Mike's directing it and I'd like to see how he continues to expand his vision of Transformers. It's as simple as that.

[Grazer]

I watched the first movie because it was Bay directing it. I watched the 2nd movie because the first one was awesome and Bay was directing it. I will watch the 3rd because the first 2 are awesome and Bay is directing it. Megan Fox is not that hot anyway.

That said, I liked her character and the chemistry between her & Shia especially in the 2nd one. Whilst it's a shame to see her leave, the movie (and indeed the franchise) is bigger than her. Bay will find a way round it, he always does

[Lord Starscream]

Ok I hope that this is just a rumor because I HATE it when movies change their actors (like Daddy Day camp when they Eddy Murphy and the other guy weren't in it) Anyway if it is Michael Bay is probobly (if he's looking at this) laughing at the amount of comments that have been posted and and the amount of commotion it's caused. But still Please don't kick her off......please?

[robbmatrix]

The Dark Knight replaced Katie Holmes with Maggie Gylenhaal and it made little or no impact on receipts.

I prefer continuity but we'll just have to roll (out) with this transition to Sam's new love interest.

[Dudelsack]

That whole thing sounds fake to me.
Because if it's real it wouldn't make any sense

[wingzero]

The Dark Knight replaced Katie Holmes with Maggie Gylenhaal and it made little or no impact on receipts.

I prefer continuity but we'll just have to roll (out) with this transition to Sam's new love interest.

People didn't notice that much simply because everyone was looking at the dead actor... so.. you are suggesting Paramount should have one of the main actors killed in order to get the same effect as on TheDarkKnight and having the marketing hype factor at their hands so that no one would notice a main character recast or just replaced/disappeared?

[wingzero]

That whole thing sounds fake to me.
Because if it's real it wouldn't make any sense

I would really hope so BUT after what happened to Sam Raimi with Spiderman4 due to Sony CEO and managers that fired him and the whole cast despite that franchise being a $2.5billion golden goose... I really think that something happened for real, either misunderstanding or arguing it's not the point, the point is that the franchise is going to be hit harder than what Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg might believe.
When the main female character quits a few days after shooting of the movie just started it's a real disaster for the movie and it being the ending chapter of the first trilogy of the the franchise it's the worst it could have happened.

If Megan Fox wanted more money then Mr.Bay should pay her more and ensure the movie script doesn't get any rewriting. Because you can't replace/recast or make Mikaela Banes disappear on Transformers3 and think that it's going to work anyway or even better.
All those people telling that they watch Transformers movies just for the robots fighting.. you are a small sample of viewers/fans. If Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg did any real survey worldwide they would know that the Sam & Mikaela love story is the major plot and human factor thing that people loved about Transformers movies so far.. without the couple in the ending chapter this third movie it's going to be a real disaster.. a lot of people will get disappointed, more than you could believe. And the role being recasted or a new love interest is not going to work, the first two movies are so heavily based on Sam and Mikaela in love.. Bumblebee mission has been to put Sam and Mikaela together too.. the whole "I love you" thing in the second movie would make no sense at all if Mikaela disappeared all of a sudden... she is a major character just like Sam is .. actually there is no Sam without Mikaela... the plot is going to be seriously damaged.

[enrico]

First Michael reports Fox is returning, now she is not returning. She is being booted by paramount even though she has already participated in production?

Michael has been known to mess with the fans before and yet Fox is known for making stupid comments. There is no way to know what is really going on.
That is definitely my point of view, too.

All in all, I f.cking hate the news. To all the f.ckers who messed up: F.ck you. I loved the movies so far, they sort of were the best entertainment for me personally for the past 3 years. Especially with all the people involved in it. I began to love all the characters we got to know. I honestly do not think there is a solid rationale involved, at least I don't hope so. In a way, if all this is true, I hope the franchise will suffer losses because the old cast was broken up/changed. To The Man: Come on, you can't do this. :(

Megan's Mikaela played a huge part in it, bigger than I expected, and when we met Mikaela meeting Sam in the first movie, I found it very cool and thought they got off to a great start together and they had some lovely scenes together. Also some very funny scenes. And it continued in the second, although a tiny bit detuned (?) in my own personal view of great entertainment. But it was still great and if I remember correctly, a lot of the buzz connected to the movie was involving Megan Fox, which got, I admit, a bit bothersome, but it certainly shed some focus on T2 as well. So please please please, do not let it be true.

[NIBMRatchet]

I can't even imagine the uproar on the news of Megan Fox’s retirement from the Transformers franchise. 50% Hate her leave while 50% Love her leave. I really wish the 3rd movie will give her an honorary departure; like assassinated by a Decepticon rather than a simple car crash.

[sls3553]

I can't even imagine the uproar on the news of Megan Fox’s retirement from the Transformers franchise. 50% Hate her leave while 50% Love her leave. I really wish the 3rd movie will give her an honorary departure; like assassinated by a Decepticon rather than a simple car crash.


I agree. I think that's the purpose of megan's preliminary shooting. She will appear but only in flashback.

[allison0z]

i cant belive she is out!! who is going to replace her? i think she did so well in the movies. why is she not it the 3rd? so is hayden panettiere hahah

[Phoenix13]

I second that, phoenixgirl. We've already seen production photos of Megan as Mikaela (we think!), and the script was done and dusted not so long ago, so to take Megan out now would screw up EVERYTHING and set the schedule back by months (apart from the normal tweaking done during filming as per usual), so I'm taking all of this as not the full story. Changing the script and characters NOW would cost Michael too much time and money, two things that he keeps his eye on meticulously!

I believe that one of three things has happened - 1) Mikaela dies as part of the script, so she's only in it for the first few minutes anyway, 2) Michael and Megan had a HUGE bust-up and she's been dumped as the result - cue chaos! 3) Michael and Megan are having a big laugh sending out false info! With Paramount chuckling away and counting the extra publicity as gold from heaven.

Megan is a nice young girl with average acting ability and a brain that has been set to implode with all of this fame dumped on her head that she can't handle (who could?), so I don't blame her if she is going completely nutty, and saying and doing crazy things.

[wingzero]

Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg should start thinking about what is really going on with the Transformers franchise and not just about it. I simply mean... it seems kinda obvious to me that there is someone or better yet a group of people being paid to give the wrong advice to Spielberg and Bay most important franchises being Transformers and Indiana Jones I'd say...
I can see a sort of masterplan to bring down both franchises quickly.. and what would a competitors plant, a spy or a group of spies do to obtain such a result quickly? Well... young actors like Shia La Beouf and Megan Fox can be easily used and manipulated to ensure that Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg end up getting emotional and fire them both and spies/plants from the competition know that this is going to hurt movies production in the worst possible way.
Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg should think about the simple fact Shia La Beouf went public with his unknind remarks against Steven Spielberg just when Megan Fox was going to get fired from Transformers3...
I can't believe that two so smart and experienced business men really couldn't see what is going on here... It's pretty obvious.
The only good thing Mr.Bay could do is to get Megan Fox back in the franchise, give her more money .. complete the first trilogy. Then you can fire the whole cast and get a new one for a second trilogy of movies as you wish but if you follow competitors plants/spies agenda like this then your business is going to be hurt as they like... That is the whole point.
Do not let the spies win this real war. They are playing dirty, do not let them own you.

[fu2kimus_prime]

Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg should start thinking about what is really going on with the Transformers franchise and not just about it. I simply mean... it seems kinda obvious to me that there is someone or better yet a group of people being paid to give the wrong advice to Spielberg and Bay most important franchises being Transformers and Indiana Jones I'd say...
I can see a sort of masterplan to bring down both franchises quickly.. and what would a competitors plant, a spy or a group of spies do to obtain such a result quickly? Well... young actors like Shia La Beouf and Megan Fox can be easily used and manipulated to ensure that Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg end up getting emotional and fire them both and spies/plants from the competition know that this is going to hurt movies production in the worst possible way.
Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg should think about the simple fact Shia La Beouf went public with his unknind remarks against Steven Spielberg just when Megan Fox was going to get fired from Transformers3...
I can't believe that two so smart and experienced business men really couldn't see what is going on here... It's pretty obvious.
The only good thing Mr.Bay could do is to get Megan Fox back in the franchise, give her more money .. complete the first trilogy. Then you can fire the whole cast and get a new one for a second trilogy of movies as you wish but if you follow competitors plants/spies agenda like this then your business is going to be hurt as they like... That is the whole point.
Do not let the spies win this real war. They are playing dirty, do not let them own you.

Interesting, I also heard that the U.S. is run by an evil shadow government calling themselves The New World Order, or The Illuminati if you will. And this group has caused every major catostrophe of the last few years with an aim to controlling the world by implementing a one world government.

[fu2kimus_prime]

Being serious for a minute. I think alot of people are putting a little too much faith in the box office drawing power of a very pretty brunette who's failed at pretty much every other film she's been in.

[MitP]

I know this is a huge stretch, but has anyone thought about Michelle Williams? She was great in WENDY & LUCY, and Michael already has a history of casting "independent" talent in his movies.

[wingzero]

Being serious for a minute. I think alot of people are putting a little too much faith in the box office drawing power of a very pretty brunette who's failed at pretty much every other film she's been in.

1) If Paramount ever did a survey in theaters worldwide they would have found tons of male teenagers answering that they were watching Transformers only because Megan Fox was in it, heard it by myself in a dozen of theaters in both my country and other countries where I watched Transformers1&2 in theaters with friends of mine.
2) The other obvious factor is that the character of Mikaela Banes is key role and you can't get rid of her now without killing of the heart and soul of the franchise. The first two movies put a lot of effort into building up Sam & Mikaela as a couple which stays true to the franchise and the characters of Spike and Carly they resemble from the original G1 anime and comics. Without Mikaela Banes or with even worse Mikaela Banes being played by another actress the whole movie just can't work. Why?
Because the movie is not just about the huge robot fighting.. the movie and the whole franchise is all about the humans/aliens interaction, humans in a struggle to live a normal life while helping Autobots in their war against evil Decepticons.... and Sam and Mikaela as a couple symbolize humanity as a whole, their children are supposed to be of great help for Autobots... it is the core mythology of the franchise.. Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg can't get rid of Mikaela Banes and so Megan Fox right now.
If they wanted to fire her they should have done it before filming Transformers2. Now either they get Megan Fox back and complete the trilogy with no nonsense script rewriting,recasting and replacement or the movie is going to be hurt boxoffice wise way more than they could imagine. It's not just a prediction it's an obvious result of an unwise decision. NEVER EVER CHANGE THE MAIN CAST UNTIL YOUR TRILOGY IS COMPLETED. And changing Sam and Mikaela in any possible way like it's happening now is going to be way worse than just a main cast change.. it's a real nightmare for the franchise. Probably Transformers3 might manage to reach a $500-550million worldwide boxoffice gross anyway with all the changes BUT it would then mean a huge drop compared to the first two movies and Hasbro then reconsidering continuing its business with Spielberg and Bay. Is this what Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg really want to achieve? Put their production so much at risk simply because they can't or won't just find a deal with a young naive actress getting some seriously bad advices like Megan Fox ?
Come on, I can't believe it. Mr.Spielberg should know way better than Mr.Bay that such a sudden change on the ending chapter of a trilogy is going to hurt the whole script and characters and the majority of viewers worldwide will not like it at all even because Transformers2 already had too many production issues.. and now this?

[MitP]

1)2) The other obvious factor is that the character of Mikaela Banes is key role and you can't get rid of her now without killing of the heart and soul of the franchise. The first two movies put a lot of effort into building up Sam & Mikaela as a couple which stays true to the franchise and the characters of Spike and Carly they resemble from the original G1 anime and comics. Without Mikaela Banes or with even worse Mikaela Banes being played by another actress the whole movie just can't work.

No offense, but that's like saying THE DARK KNIGHT could never succeed without Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes. I seriously doubt Megan's departure will destroy the "heart and soul" of TRANSFORMERS.

[wingzero]

No offense, but that's like saying THE DARK KNIGHT could never succeed without Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes. I seriously doubt Megan's departure will destroy the "heart and soul" of TRANSFORMERS.

You and others keep using The Dark Knight as a comparison but that is wrong. Yes, The Dark Knight with the recasting of the main female role played and no Katie Holmes anymore actually suffered characters and plot wise a lot, the replacement actress just doesn't work in the movie and Bruce couldn't care less, there is no chemistry there BUT why did the movie work with such a huge flaw then?
Well, it's pretty simple.. the marketing machine worked on The Dark Knight so well only thanks to Heath Ledger death. Warner Bros marketeers were able to turn the movie in a huge success only due to that death. If it didn't happen, if no actor died then the movie would have probably flopped because it's not better than Batman Begins despite its IMAX filmed scenes.

[wingzero]

Instead.. as a proper comparison try thinking about Star Wars I,II,III movies.. what would have happened if they replaced or got rid of Natalie Portman character without having her in the ending chapter of the trilogy? If Natalie Portman got fired the franchise would have flopped badly.

Or what would have happened if Keira Knightley got fired on Pirates Of The Carribbean and didn't complete the trilogy? What if her role got recast or the character disappeared from the third movie? The trilogy wouldn't have worked at all. It would have been seriously flawed.

Do not underestimate what viewers will feel about characters.. if the two main characters, the couple in love is broken a huge amount of viewers are not going to like it for sure and that is going to hurt money wise (even because it doesn't matter how many changes the script is going to get--the first two movies can't be erased from people memories nor the discs and all copies of them changed to get rid of the main actress you know), the production and the studios would regret their decision when checking boxoffice results but at that point it will be too late for the franchise to get fixed and a reboot will be scheduled to happen a few years in the future.. it's not a good thing for anyone involved with and working in the franchise and movies and that is for sure.

[TIMtationX]

I If Megan Fox wanted more money then Mr.Bay should pay her more and ensure the movie script doesn't get any rewriting. Because you can't replace/recast or make Mikaela Banes disappear on Transformers3 and think that it's going to work anyway or even better.
All those people telling that they watch Transformers movies just for the robots fighting.. you are a small sample of viewers/fans. If Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg did any real survey worldwide they would know that the Sam & Mikaela love story is the major plot and human factor thing that people loved about Transformers movies so far.. without the couple in the ending chapter this third movie it's going to be a real disaster.. a lot of people will get disappointed, more than you could believe. And the role being recasted or a new love interest is not going to work, the first two movies are so heavily based on Sam and Mikaela in love.. Bumblebee mission has been to put Sam and Mikaela together too.. the whole "I love you" thing in the second movie would make no sense at all if Mikaela disappeared all of a sudden... she is a major character just like Sam is .. actually there is no Sam without Mikaela... the plot is going to be seriously damaged.


I am having an absolute ball reading some of the posts in this thread.

#1. Nobody has read any of the script, so nobody knows what the plan was for her to begin with. News Flash: Maybe this was the plan all along.
#2. To anybody that really truly believes this movie will have problems because Megan friggin Fox is no longer in it, you need help.
#3. If it’s true that she wanted more money, then they should’ve kicked her ass off, because she isn’t worth it, and I would really like somebody to explain to me why she would even deserve a raise.
#4. She is not detrimental to the franchise, and Bay and everyone else working on this movie knows that, or they wouldn’t have just let her walk. I’m not sure why this is so hard to understand.
#4. Truth be told: The Sam/Mikaela love story was not that great anyway, and to be honest, the movie dragged when it slowed down with just Sam and Mikaela. I didn’t give a damn who said “I love you” first to who. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels this way.

[Optimash Prime]

It is very simple... (like others have said) as long as the transition or reason for Megan not to be in the third installment makes sense then I do not see a problem with this... i was really looking forward to this film and am hoping that Sam isnt talking abut how much he misses Mikela the whole film... maybe a DCON kills Mikela or something....

[metsuke]

If that is true, those are bad news =[ sometimes its not about us, its about them, sometimes accomplishing an entire film is more about reputation. As a fan, I hope the new film will bring us a nice story, even if we lost already Fox... will miss her more than Jazz.

[Optimash Prime]

I am having an absolute ball reading some of the posts in this thread.

#1. Nobody has read any of the script, so nobody knows what the plan was for her to begin with. News Flash: Maybe this was the plan all along.
#2. To anybody that really truly believes this movie will have problems because Megan friggin Fox is no longer in it, you need help.
#3. If it’s true that she wanted more money, then they should’ve kicked her ass off, because she isn’t worth it, and I would really like somebody to explain to me why she would even deserve a raise.
#4. She is not detrimental to the franchise, and Bay and everyone else working on this movie knows that, or they wouldn’t have just let her walk. I’m not sure why this is so hard to understand.
#4. Truth be told: The Sam/Mikaela love story was not that great anyway, and to be honest, the movie dragged when it slowed down with just Sam and Mikaela. I didn’t give a damn who said “I love you” first to who. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels this way.

and to you sir....once again you are the voice of reason... im still seeing this movie 6 times in the theater whether pouty lips is in it or not ... plus on the up side my wife wont get mad at me when i gawk at curves over a chopper lol So with those scenes gone they can focus more on other things like action and relationships between the bots ....so basically Megan did us a favor...good luck with jonah hex ;)

[MrX]

Has anyone here (Mr Bay, Nelson) Confirmed that this is actually true? I don't know about the rest of you but I still recall the misinformation that was going around dureing the makeing of TF2. This could be just another peice of false information.

On the other hand, If it's true, It doesn't surprise me. Compareing Mr Bay to Hitler is not the best way to get on his good side, especially if you have to work with him in the future. You have to admite that wasn't the smartest thing to do on her part. And I wasn't on the sets of the first two TF movies so who's to say she wasn't hard to work with? If she's gone, it has to be for a good reason.

[Drake]

Some serious psychos lurking around this board...

Looking forward to seeing Tay play as Shia's new love interest...

[wingzero]

Has anyone here (Mr Bay, Nelson) Confirmed that this is actually true? I don't know about the rest of you but I still recall the misinformation that was going around dureing the makeing of TF2. This could be just another peice of false information.

On the other hand, If it's true, It doesn't surprise me. Compareing Mr Bay to Hitler is not the best way to get on his good side, especially if you have to work with him in the future. You have to admite that wasn't the smartest thing to do on her part. And I wasn't on the sets of the first two TF movies so who's to say she wasn't hard to work with? If she's gone, it has to be for a good reason.

Shia La Beouf said even worse things against executive producer Steven Spielberg then.. so Mr.Bay should ask Paramount to fire him too.. and we don't know how much arguing really happens on set between actors and the director..it's a huge business not some kindergarten and it's really a very bad sign to viewers and investors when a main actor/actress gets replaced for whatever reason unless he/she was dead.
Why do you think that Summit Entertainment put so much effort to not lose any of the main cast actors and actress for the two Twilight ending movies of the franchise that they are going to start filming soon? They already replaced a villain female character and they found out that despite her not being a really major role viewers didn't like the change but they knew that replacing main characters would have caused some serious issues at boxoffice.. they didn't want to take the risk, they did their best to ensure that whole cast signed for the new movies and they gave them more money, not as much as they were requesting it has been reported but enough to ensure that they will reprise their roles. That is called business and politics, it's the basic of it.
And here the fact that Mr.Bay,Mr.Spielberg and Paramount can't manage to ensure that Megan Fox reprises her key role of Mikaela Banes on Transformers3 it's a really disheartening thing to viewers and a scary thing to investors.. because it's a fairy tale and damaging control trying to tell anyone that the lack of Mikaela Banes played by Megan Fox is not going to hurt Transformers3 .. it's going to hurt it for sure, plot and characters continuity wise it's a nightmare.

[Drake]

Maybe because Shia is a) A professional actor who takes his job seriously, or b) Actually important to the storyline?

[SDL]

I don't like the idea of tossing out Mikaela....or Megan...

But if it's so... then i'll have ot put up with it...but you can't make me like it (The idea of Fox being fired)

[Michael Do]

Some serious psychos lurking around this board...

Looking forward to seeing Tay play as Shia's new love interest...hahaha i'd pay twice to see it :P

[Bayhem]

Heidi Montag - "Michael Bay I love your work. I know what a artistic brilliant genius you are! Cast me in the next Transformers.”

http://www.showbizspy.com/article/204920/heidi-montag-begs-for-transformers-role.html


I love Heidi. http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/images/icons/icon12.png

[jamjam101]

I highly doubt that the movie would suffer in box office because of her. I personally did not go to watch the movies for the love story behind it, but for the robot action.

I'm kinda glad she's gone. As long as she's not replaced by Gemma, I'll still be glad.
She was horrible in Clash of the Titans (to add on a horrible horrible movie)

[taybrian1]

Some serious psychos lurking around this board...

Looking forward to seeing Tay play as Shia's new love interest...

Wait...what!?

[TIMtationX]

Heidi Montag - "Michael Bay I love your work. I know what a artistic brilliant genius you are! Cast me in the next Transformers.”

http://www.showbizspy.com/article/204920/heidi-montag-begs-for-transformers-role.html


I love Heidi. http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/images/icons/icon12.png

I hope Bay wouldn't do something as idiotic as hiring this chick. Heidi Montag is the epitome of worthlessness.

[PSofosNextGen]

Fox is out for a good or bad sake . But this is an opportunity for Mr. Bay to brought a super blond actress or model actress as usual to represent Carly from the Transformers G1 episodes ! This is the time . What is your opinion ? Please poll !

[Bot Girl]

If that is true, those are bad news =[ sometimes its not about us, its about them, sometimes accomplishing an entire film is more about reputation. As a fan, I hope the new film will bring us a nice story, even if we lost already Fox... will miss her more than Jazz.

No, not really, no. . . I truly miss Jazz, he was a great bot and a fun character. Mikela, I for one, will not miss. Just a booty blocking the view of the bikes and cars for me!

[jamjam101]

okay, soo Nelson @ Don murphy's forums confirmed it's not Gemma..

now i can breathe a sigh of relief. ... for now atleast

hey nelson, how about post a message or two here?

[Dynasty]

I'm with Drake, if she's decided to leave or something, that's fine- this movies is Transformers... and if they bring in another actress (someone mentioned the latest Batman flick) than that's fine too. If you like TF, this shouldn't influence your decision to see the film.

[fu2kimus_prime]

1) If Paramount ever did a survey in theaters worldwide they would have found tons of male teenagers answering that they were watching Transformers only because Megan Fox was in it, heard it by myself in a dozen of theaters in both my country and other countries where I watched Transformers1&2 in theaters with friends of mine.
2) The other obvious factor is that the character of Mikaela Banes is key role and you can't get rid of her now without killing of the heart and soul of the franchise. The first two movies put a lot of effort into building up Sam & Mikaela as a couple which stays true to the franchise and the characters of Spike and Carly they resemble from the original G1 anime and comics. Without Mikaela Banes or with even worse Mikaela Banes being played by another actress the whole movie just can't work. Why?
Because the movie is not just about the huge robot fighting.. the movie and the whole franchise is all about the humans/aliens interaction, humans in a struggle to live a normal life while helping Autobots in their war against evil Decepticons.... and Sam and Mikaela as a couple symbolize humanity as a whole, their children are supposed to be of great help for Autobots... it is the core mythology of the franchise.. Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg can't get rid of Mikaela Banes and so Megan Fox right now.
If they wanted to fire her they should have done it before filming Transformers2. Now either they get Megan Fox back and complete the trilogy with no nonsense script rewriting,recasting and replacement or the movie is going to be hurt boxoffice wise way more than they could imagine. It's not just a prediction it's an obvious result of an unwise decision. NEVER EVER CHANGE THE MAIN CAST UNTIL YOUR TRILOGY IS COMPLETED. And changing Sam and Mikaela in any possible way like it's happening now is going to be way worse than just a main cast change.. it's a real nightmare for the franchise. Probably Transformers3 might manage to reach a $500-550million worldwide boxoffice gross anyway with all the changes BUT it would then mean a huge drop compared to the first two movies and Hasbro then reconsidering continuing its business with Spielberg and Bay. Is this what Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg really want to achieve? Put their production so much at risk simply because they can't or won't just find a deal with a young naive actress getting some seriously bad advices like Megan Fox ?
Come on, I can't believe it. Mr.Spielberg should know way better than Mr.Bay that such a sudden change on the ending chapter of a trilogy is going to hurt the whole script and characters and the majority of viewers worldwide will not like it at all even because Transformers2 already had too many production issues.. and now this?


If Megan is that big of a draw then why didn't it transfer to box office dollars for Jennifers Body, and the other hand full of films she's appeared in?

As for your other points I'll agree Transformers is more than just about giant robots hitting eachother, but that heart and soul of the movie can be done easily with another actress. I'm not saying that I hate Megan and I'm glad she's gone it's just that I don't think she's important to the success of any movie other than looking nice, and plenty of girls look nice.

We just don't know enough about the story to say whether changing love interests will hurt the movie or not, at this point.

[aprilshowerz]

Maybe because Shia is a) A professional actor who takes his job seriously, or b) Actually important to the storyline?

lol..touche.

let's be honest...no matter how many people claim that megan fox was a reason to watch transformers, in real life the girl has no box office clout. i don't recall jennifer's body raking in 800 million worldwide. so i don't think bay and company are too worried about ticket sales, nor do they have reason to be. personally, i hope he casts another unknown.

as for the people who say the sam/mikaela storyline was a major draw, i don't think there's reason to worry. megan's character was not integral to the plot at all. and realistically, what would the sam/mikaela storyline have been for tf3? sam planning a marriage proposal? the characters were supposed to be 18 in the last movie, so it's not a stretch of the imagination to assume the relationship simply ran its course. and i feel like they will do a decent job writing the character out, because if they don't then everyone will think she was fired out of spite and that would look terrible for the director/studio.

[SDL]

I'm with Drake, if she's decided to leave or something, that's fine- this movies is Transformers... and if they bring in another actress (someone mentioned the latest Batman flick) than that's fine too. If you like TF, this shouldn't influence your decision to see the film.

Exactly.... i'm gonna approach this like i did the BatPod in TDK... i don't like how it was introduced (I can't see how it could have worked mechanically inside the Tumbler) But it didn't affect my overall enjoyment of TDK....

[Sixshot93]

Well ...

To be honest,mate, I`m not really sure. I`m sure we`re gonna have a new love interest cast, but personally, I dont wanna think about this too early before official news is confirmed.

But that`s my 2 cents,anyway. Good poll BTW.

[martita]

completly agreed with u!!! hi soldier what up¿???????? i'm to busy like ever kiss from spain!!!!

[Drake]

completly agreed with u!!! hi soldier what up¿???????? i'm to busy like ever kiss from spain!!!!

Busy as always...doing inventories... almost got ran over by a tank this morning... the usual

[My Ws6]

MB makes great movies with characters that people remember. The actors in his movies are always top notch. They are the ones who make the character come to life. His movies have jump started many actor's careers. If for some reason Fox had to be removed from the movie, then I know it was for a great reason. Next summer when we're all sitting in the theater we'll be happy the change was made. Fox was good, but you can see 100 girls that look like that by just walking down the street in LA. O and no bs, the twins are back.

Jeff

[wingzero]

lol..touche.

let's be honest...no matter how many people claim that megan fox was a reason to watch transformers, in real life the girl has no box office clout. i don't recall jennifer's body raking in 800 million worldwide. so i don't think bay and company are too worried about ticket sales, nor do they have reason to be. personally, i hope he casts another unknown.

as for the people who say the sam/mikaela storyline was a major draw, i don't think there's reason to worry. megan's character was not integral to the plot at all. and realistically, what would the sam/mikaela storyline have been for tf3? sam planning a marriage proposal? the characters were supposed to be 18 in the last movie, so it's not a stretch of the imagination to assume the relationship simply ran its course. and i feel like they will do a decent job writing the character out, because if they don't then everyone will think she was fired out of spite and that would look terrible for the director/studio.

Mikaela Banes is a key character. The first two movies spent a lot of time to estabilish them as soulmates. You can't wipe that out for the ending chapter of the trilogy and expecting that everything will look cool and no profits loss because that is not true.
Without Mikaela Banes played by Megan Fox the Transformers3 movie is going to lose no less than $100-150million for sure, even if the CGI, action and plot are the best of the franchise when you break main characters continuity and the main couple in love that you put so much effort to create then that is the worst writing any production could do.
Even having Mikaela Banes being killed by Decepticons on Transformers3 to get rid of the character is not going to work.. the shocking factor would have worked if the character and so the actress Megan Fox was in the movie at least half the runtime but since she is not in the movie anymore all options are going to lead to character continuity disaster all over the place...
Whatever they do it's bad writing. Re-writing a movie script ready for production when filming is going to start and having the lead role actress in your movie quit or being fired by you and/or your studios it's going to be a nightmare.
People here keep coming up with the The Dark Knight comparison... which is just wrong, think about Stars Wars and Pirates Of The Carribean... think if they fired the main actress in any of the two and replaced her with another one in any possible way... do you really think that those franchises wouldn't have lost $100-$200million at the very least in their last chapter?
When you go around re-writing a script that you were ready to use for filming like this then you should know that you are asking for big trouble and a financial loss.
The $1billion mark Transformers3 won't be able to break anymore. With characters continuity and plot broken like this... the whole movie will be damaged. The first two movies are going to look fake and a silly joke characters wise.
It's a really unwise and non smart move what is going on about Megan Fox and Transformers3.
I would expect Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg to reconsider and get Megan Fox back on the movie to ensure that filming is completed. Why fire her before filming? They could have fired her after movie filmed and promoted and released.. why not wait? Yeah, sure.. now the damage control marketing machine is telling that she quit on her free will but we all know that that is hardly the case. We don't know what happened to cause all of this but the franchise is going to be hit hard and loud money wise and Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg should understand it and fix things up no matter what. If Megan Fox wanted more money then pay her more, just ensure that Transformers3 doesn't have any production issues... who is really going to earn a lot of money out of the demise of the Transformers franchise if not competitors studios? That is the obvious question that Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg should think about. Why wanting to put the franchise at risk like this?

[Drake]

Mike will still get my $20. You can stay home.

[Drake]

Wait...what!?

Just roll with it :)

[menasor3]

If Megan is that big of a draw then why didn't it transfer to box office dollars for Jennifers Body, and the other hand full of films she's appeared in?

As for your other points I'll agree Transformers is more than just about giant robots hitting eachother, but that heart and soul of the movie can be done easily with another actress. I'm not saying that I hate Megan and I'm glad she's gone it's just that I don't think she's important to the success of any movie other than looking nice, and plenty of girls look nice.

We just don't know enough about the story to say whether changing love interests will hurt the movie or not, at this point.

"If Megan is that big of a draw then why didn't it transfer to box office dollars for Jennifers Body, and the other hand full of films she's appeared in?" BINGO! TF3 will be huge with or without her.

[menasor3]

I guess now the Carly character ican really happen.

[Michael Do]

completly agreed with u!!! hi soldier what up¿???????? i'm to busy like ever kiss from spain!!!!martita for Mikaela Banes :p

[Drake]

martita for Mikaela Banes :p

I'll buy that for a dollar

[alexsm]

Let's stop talking bullshit ultil we have some information wich makes sense.

The only thing we know for sure is that Megan is out for unknown reasons.

[alexsm]

martita for Mikaela Banes :p

Yeah, and let me re-write the neccesary scenes.

[enrico]

Did anyone spot a note or word from Mr. Bay anywhere on this? :)

[TIMtationX]

Without Mikaela Banes played by Megan Fox the Transformers3 movie is going to lose no less than $100-150million for sure,


....words can't express how much of a FAIL this statement is. What's worse is that you are actually serious.

[nelson]

Guys, until Bay says something or authorizes me to post something, this is all I will say on the subject: don't believe everything you read just because someone trying to get a scoop says so.

In this case, things are not what they seem. There is more to this story than what is being reported.

[redqueenar]

The box office of every film she has ever made (minus the Transformers films) COMBINED is less than $18 million dollars.

[SDL]

Guys, until Bay says something or authorizes me to post something, this is all I will say on the subject: don't believe everything you read just because someone trying to get a scoop says so.

In this case, things are not what they seem. There is more to this story than what is being reported.

Do you know when we might hear more? Gotta say i'm surprised at this news..

[nelson]

Do you know when we might hear more? Gotta say i'm surprised at this news..

Keep in mind that Bay is in full principal photography mode.

[SDL]

Keep in mind that Bay is in full principal photography mode.

I am, and i will.... how's it going atm?

[enrico]

Guys, until Bay says something or authorizes me to post something, this is all I will say on the subject: don't believe everything you read just because someone trying to get a scoop says so.

In this case, things are not what they seem. There is more to this story than what is being reported.
Yes, finally some normal statement about it. Thank you. :)

Keep in mind that Bay is in full principal photography mode.
Well, wouldn't it be funny if he came online and said: "Hi guys, had a busy day with Megan's and Shia's scenes, they are into the new movie with a passion like I've never seen before." Hehehe.
Yeah, just hoping.

Keep hope alive! :D

[aprilshowerz]

Keep in mind that Bay is in full principal photography mode.

So that basically means we can expect to hear nothing in the near future.

Look, the way I see it, there are only two possibilities. 1) There was some personal falling out, and her previous comments couldn't have helped her gain any favors or 2) She was unprofessional, perhaps because she wanted out. Either way, it has to have been something really bad/drastic for Bay to decide that re-structuring an entire script after 8 months of writing and polishing was less trouble than putting up with her for 6 months...all of this AFTER principle photography has already started. I mean, I'm sure everyone working on this movie knows how much it suffered from the writer's strike last time. To put yourself in a position to possibly deal with a similar problem once again seems extremely risky and stupid. So all in all, whatever happened must have been pretty bad.

[sora]

I have a hunch that there is an unexpected, inevitable and perhaps happy reason for this.. just a female intuition, though. :)

[PSofosNextGen]

Yes . . . . and this opportunity must not be missed by Bay & Co . Think about it !!!
G1 Carly and a blond actress to re-presented her alive this time not only as a cartoon character )))) I guess better than FOX ???

[wingzero]

Mmh.. so we must just wait and see what Mr.Bay is going to say on this whole situation before trusting for the worst possible scenario being reported so far...? I can only hope so along with many other fans of the franchise that just don't want to see the trilogy ending with a third movie that starts flawed worse than what the writers strike unfortunately already caused to the second movie that could have been absolute perfection and it didn't.
I still hope that Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg as wise experienced business men so many years in the field know that it would be a huge mistake to break main characters continuity on the ending chapter of any trilogy and that whatever issue might have happened it will get fixed to ensure that all main characters will be played by the original cast, and the main couple doesn't get shattered with a sudden script rewriting that it's only going to alienate not just the majority of fans but the majority of the general public that watched the first two movies and enjoyed them. So many tv shows recently sinked due to similar mistakes and plot/characters rewriting continuity being broken and such.. I can't believe that Mr.Bay and Mr.Spielberg would want to risk losing any viewers which would simply mean losing a huge amount of boxoffice gross for sure (even if it was just $50million it would be a big damage but I bet a $100-$150million is highly likely to be lost due to main female character replacement now...)

[martita]

i' m waiting michael calling me eheheheheheheh thankss u. kiss ;-)

[aprilshowerz]

I have a hunch that there is an unexpected, inevitable and perhaps happy reason for this.. just a female intuition, though. :)

the only possible explanation that fits that billing is megan fox is pregnant.
if that is the case, then this whole melodrama would be so disappointing when all of it could have been avoided with a simple joint statement saying the departure was amicable. but it would explain why the studio feels compelled to stay mum right now.

[martita]

pregnant ??? is not necesary for go out off film read the last declaration about him.. and not need to dinner because she doesn't like cook??? ????¿¿¿¿ i dont undernstand anything... she is gorgeous but she doent smart I hope a one woman with to qualities its possible.

[wingzero]

the only possible explanation that fits that billing is megan fox is pregnant.
if that is the case, then this whole melodrama would be so disappointing when all of it could have been avoided with a simple joint statement saying the departure was amicable. but it would explain why the studio feels compelled to stay mum right now.

If that was the case then why having the actress quit from the franchise? It would fit the character of Mikaela Banes and franchise original source material G1 and comics to have Mikaela being pregnant of Sam appear in the movie... Obviously she would have trouble shooting action scenes in the next months but it's not that the character has to disappear completely or be killed off, a script rewriting would be needed yes but it could even work better to have Mikaela being pregnant although appearing for a shorter runtime and not many action scenes..

[Hanna]

I have a hunch that there is an unexpected, inevitable and perhaps happy reason for this.. just a female intuition, though. :)

Actually I have to agree with Sora on this. There are very few reasons an actress who has committed to a project would suddenly drop from a film. Usually those reasons are very personal.

Bay films are known for being physically challenging on its actors. And if it winds up she is pregnant then it is advisable for her not to do the film instead of having it written in.

[Dynamo]

I have a hunch that there is an unexpected, inevitable and perhaps happy reason for this.. just a female intuition, though. :)

Megan's PREGNANT?!

[aprilshowerz]

If that was the case then why having the actress quit from the franchise? It would fit the character of Mikaela Banes and franchise original source material G1 and comics to have Mikaela being pregnant of Sam appear in the movie... Obviously she would have trouble shooting action scenes in the next months but it's not that the character has to disappear completely or be killed off, a script rewriting would be needed yes but it could even work better to have Mikaela being pregnant although appearing for a shorter runtime and not many action scenes..

dude..i dunno. just throwing things out there. someone who cares enough can go check to see if she's started to wear loose fitting clothing. you read sora's cryptic message--anybody have any other ideas? what other unexpected, unavoidable, and happy explanations (which require a woman's intuition) for leaving a career making franchise can we collectively come up with?

and if she were pregnant, i don't think being on a set with giant exploding props is the safest place to be, regardless of how little time she spends actually working.

[alexsm]

If that was the case then why having the actress quit from the franchise? It would fit the character of Mikaela Banes and franchise original source material G1 and comics to have Mikaela being pregnant of Sam appear in the movie... Obviously she would have trouble shooting action scenes in the next months but it's not that the character has to disappear completely or be killed off, a script rewriting would be needed yes but it could even work better to have Mikaela being pregnant although appearing for a shorter runtime and not many action scenes..

If she where pregnant i'm sure that the set of Transformers 3 wouldn't be the best place for her to stay.

Traveling around the world and running betwen real fire and stuff being blown up is not the best for a pregnant woman.

[fu2kimus_prime]

If that was the case then why having the actress quit from the franchise? It would fit the character of Mikaela Banes and franchise original source material G1 and comics to have Mikaela being pregnant of Sam appear in the movie... Obviously she would have trouble shooting action scenes in the next months but it's not that the character has to disappear completely or be killed off, a script rewriting would be needed yes but it could even work better to have Mikaela being pregnant although appearing for a shorter runtime and not many action scenes..


Why do you keep pushing the point of Mikeala getting pregnan?t Because it happened in the orginal cartoon doesn't mean the movies should follow suit.

Also how old is the character of Mikeala meant to be 18/19? That storyline really wouldn't go over very well here in the U.K. Don't know about other countries.

[Hanna]

Megan's PREGNANT?!

We don't know that. Just considering it as a possible reason. Personally I'd like to think its a positive reason for leaving instead of the negative one that other sources are claiming. IF she is leaving, that is.

[Dynasty]

"Paramount drops Megan Fox from 3rd Transformers"
link (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Paramount-drops-Megan-Fox-apf-1786559092.html?x=0&.v=1)

Tho, not sure if it was an official statement, or an anon "insider" tip...

And even then, Paramount could also be trying to keep fans guessing... Bay'll say something when he's not drowning in work, as Nelson says... so if anything we should at least only consider legit sources, not... random stuff.

[SamWitwicky]

I know it's unlikely but what if the scenes Megan shot were for the film and she gets killed off?

[Faint]

Why hasn't Michael said anything? Like really? Is there some reason he's not providing us with the truth? Are they negotiating another deal with her? or finalizing one?

I want her to be in this one, cause everything else aside, it's the last one in her original contract and her and Shia and Mike said it'd be a trilogy, just end the series with EVERYONE ORIGINALLY back in it.

[Drake]

i' m waiting michael calling me eheheheheheheh thankss u. kiss ;-)

PM me your number and I'll make sure he gives you a call


...

wait for it...

WAIT FOR IT...

[Drake]

Mike is too busy doing what he loves. I doubt he's too wrapped around the axles about this one way or the other...

[martita]

hahahahahahah drake my phone is near me ... oksss??? what are u doing what time it is ???in spain is around midnitgh.

[Drake]

hahahahahahah drake my phone is near me ... oksss??? what are u doing what time it is ???in spain is around midnitgh.

Actually...I'm still in my office. Just finished hunting down a bunch of military equipment, and now I have to head out to a military social event.... busy busy busy! Graduate class tonight too. AUGHHHHH!!!

[relentless]

I have a hunch that there is an unexpected, inevitable and perhaps happy reason for this.. just a female intuition, though. :)

you think maybe she's pregnant? :o

[martita]

woooooo your life is pure activitie!!! where are your vacances or trip for entertaiment????

[Drake]

woooooo your life is pure activitie!!! where are your vacances or trip for entertaiment????

I sometimes play video games... and when I can, get over to the gym and work out until I can't see straight. I also run and do martial arts stuffs ;)

Lately I just sit back, throw on some headphones, and play old video games from the 80's and 90s.

[mejitterbug]

I keep reading how Katie Holmes was replaced in Dark Knight. It is so not the same thing as whats going on with Transformers 3... anyone who has ever seen a Batman movie knows anyway that Bruce Wayne never ever has the same female lead film to film. Also, the main plot didn't revolve around Batman/Bruce and Rachel off on an adventure saving the world and falling in love. And the actress was replaced after the first film, they didn't develop the character for two films and then replace her. And they didn't set up the "I love you" scenario happy ending in the Dark Knight, only to replace the actress once again.

Putting aside how well Megan Fox can act, how she looks, or what dialog she is given, or how she is told to pose on motor cycles... she is just as much a part of the movies as anyone else. Imagine in the third one they replaced on of Sam's parents with another actor/actress. It just wouldn't seem right, nor would changing the voice actor doing Primes voice. If she chose to leave, maybe its cause she reads how stupid everyone thinks she is, or doesn't want to work with the same crew that posted a letter about her on the internet. I've never seen any of her other movies, so I don't know how good or bad she is, but I did see her on SNL and I thought she was fine. She even made fun of herself during her monologue.

[martita]

old videogames.. like megadrive or atari...or supermariobros in nintendo.. i want to buy this christmas ps3 i reserve certanlty money for job for buy the gamestation

[Drake]

old videogames.. like megadrive or atari...or supermariobros in nintendo.. i want to buy this christmas ps3 i reserve certanlty money for job for buy the gamestation

And it makes a very nice Blu-Ray player ;)

[taybrian1]

Guys, until Bay says something or authorizes me to post something, this is all I will say on the subject: don't believe everything you read just because someone trying to get a scoop says so.

In this case, things are not what they seem. There is more to this story than what is being reported.

Does anyone have the truth? I mean, it's everywhere! It's even on CNN. Oh Nelson, it sucks being on the outside looking in.

[johndoe4880]

keep Mikaela but put a diffrent actress in there.

[taybrian1]

Keep in mind that Bay is in full principal photography mode.

Not entirely sure what that means. I'm so confused right now that I should just leave this community for a while. Nelson, you are one lucky SOB for knowing things that we don't. I truely bow to your greatness.

[Drake]

Not entirely sure what that means. I'm so confused right now that I should just leave this community for a while. Nelson, you are one lucky SOB for knowing things that we don't. I truely bow to your greatness.

Don't leave, Tay. Basically he's just saying Mike is neck deep in his actual job, and is too busy to worry about the drama going on. He's an artist, and his work is what's important... not what CNN thinks.

[martita]

yeah! high definition with work i'm paying a new equipment informatic and a full hd 1080 to show movies and ps3 game very good!!!! i'm a real addict with good games.. and adventures graphics, plataforms,adventures,action... real funny!!!!

[TIMtationX]

This thread has entertained me. Thanks everyone.

[wingzero]

keep Mikaela but put a diffrent actress in there.

That would be the worst possible option.

[omnimorphic]

I've seen a ton of "famous" girls mentioned for the part, but not "this (http://digitallyblonde.com)" famous girl
http://www.glowfoto.com/static_image/20-183811L/1153/jpg/05/2010/img4/glowfoto
Carol Zara (http://twitter.com/carolzara) for the win!!!
http://www.facebook.com/MichaelBayNeedsCarolZara
Carol Zara fan page (http://facebook.com/iamcarolzara)

[Shadow]

The thing is when Shia criticises he doesn't make stupid comments comparing people to Hitler and what have you. He comes across as alot less offensive.

But to be fair I don't think Megan means to be offensive, I think she's just abit stupid to be frank! First off I think the movie would be better off without her. Yes I thought her acting was better in the 2nd movie but all-in-all she isnt all that great. Yes Shia criticises too but when he does it, he does in a manor that doesnt blast anyone for their part in the movie. He does in in a manor off explaining that the cast as a whole or the movie as a whole could have been better and was lacking because they as a whole tried to go to big. He does not put blame on any one person and or name call like Megan has. I really think by replaceing her with a better actress, the movie will come out for the better. Bay has already made 3 better with the big named actors he has already signed on. Bay is just cleaning house is all ;)

[Spruebox]

This thread has entertained me. Thanks everyone.

Indeed. Something nice to read while waiting for some of my computer stuff to finish :)

And yes, Tay for Shia's next love interest. Kthxbai! :-p

[fu2kimus_prime]

First off I think the movie would be better off without her. Yes I thought her acting was better in the 2nd movie but all-in-all she isnt all that great. Yes Shia criticises too but when he does it, he does in a manor that doesnt blast anyone for their part in the movie. He does in in a manor off explaining that the cast as a whole or the movie as a whole could have been better and was lacking because they as a whole tried to go to big. He does not put blame on any one person and or name call like Megan has. I really think by replaceing her with a better actress, the movie will come out for the better. Bay has already made 3 better with the big named actors he has already signed on. Bay is just cleaning house is all ;)

Indeed a better actress would be welcome. As I've said before she did have a great chemistry with Shia I think and that carried her through both movies. But you do raise a point that many are forgetting the cast for this movie is pretty damn good with the new additions, so the loss of a granted very beautiful, but very limited actress is nothing to predict gloom and doom over yet. The only worry is any script rewrites, but we really don't know how big a role she had anyway.

[Ultra Magnus]

Assuming the news is, in fact, true, I think a new character is preferable to a Mikaela recast. A recast would simply be jarring and inconsistent.

As for 'Carly', I always felt that Mikaela is Carly in the same vein that Sam is Spike. Both are S. Witwicky's love interest. Both are good with technology - Mikaela is good with cars, Carly specialises in electrical engineering. Therefore, if the decision is made to go with a G1-accurate Carly, they would essentially be making the same character - they might as well have kept Mikaela.

Therefore, if Megan Fox is, in fact, unavailable, and there is no chance of getting her back, I would want to see a totally different character.

[Bot Girl]

And it makes a very nice Blu-Ray player ;)

Could this discussion maybe go to PMs or VMs please. Kind of distracting.

[Drake]

Could this discussion maybe go to PMs or VMs please. Kind of distracting.

This whole thread is distracting ;)

[nelson]

Please stop derailing this thread. Thank you.

[Drake]

Please stop derailing this thread. Thank you.

Which part was considered derailing? Accusing some people of being conspiracy theorists, casting Tay as Shia's love interest, Martita to replace Megan, or the PS3 part?

[nelson]

Which part was considered derailing? Accusing some people of being conspiracy theorists, casting Tay as Shia's love interest, Martita to replace Megan, or the PS3 part?

Patience is in short supply this week.

[Drake]

Patience is in short supply this week.

I'm serious. The thread went in about 50 different directions and I wanted to be sure that I could still talk about certain things. And please don't be vague. While I do enjoy this forum, I don't like veiled threats.

[robbmatrix]

I vote for Kate Beckinsale as Sam's new love interest. MILFs deserve more respect.
http://www.esquire.com/the-side/video/sexy-kate-beckinsale-video

Transformers: Are You Experienced?

[nelson]

I'm serious. The thread went in about 50 different directions and I wanted to be sure that I could still talk about certain things. And please don't be vague. While I do enjoy this forum, I don't like veiled threats.

Fuck it. It's not a threat. Bye.

[Mech_1000]

They've already devoted so much time to the love interest between Sam and Mikaela, rebooting a new love story would drag a little and slow the pace of the movie. They couldn't just skip the dramatic mishaps of the two characters in the third movie because they spent so much time defining that they love one another in the second movie. If Megan Fox is out and they just sort of "close" her character, there is no reasonable way that they could get away with doing it without many of the fans shrugging.

[aprilshowerz]

Ok...this whole situation has officially turned into a soap opera. First of all, I really hope Michael Bay casts an unknown as Shia's love interest because all of the suggestions so far have been terrible. I find all those girls extremely irritating.
Second, Megan's people are on full-on spin control. The Wrap is reporting she quit because of Bay's "abusive behavior," but if that's true, why would she wait so long to quit? I understand the cast and crew are all committed to making the movie right now, so their attention shouldn't be diverted from their work, but at the very least Paramount should counter with something! Here's the article if anyone is interested:
http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/megan-fox-quit-transformers-over-michael-bays-abusive-behavior-17614
Btw...didn't Isabel Lucas take part in all the TF2 media/promotion? If i recall correctly, I think she even went to a party hosted by Bay. Yet this article claims differently because of her supposed conflict with the director. Not saying anything is just gonna make this whole situation even more out of control than it already is.

[relentless]

geez, dude starts flirting in the thread instead of taking it to PMs and doesnt understand how its been derailed? yeesh.

anyway, hey nelson, hows bay feelin about the situation as far as you know? im sure its not distracting him but im sure he's getting annoyed at the attention its getting.

[relentless]

I still think Bay has a good replacement in his stable of young talent with Odette Yustman, i mean i know she actually WAS in the first TF movie but it was such a quick cameo that no one would probably notice. or better yet it would be funny if they actually make mention of him running into her truck lol.

[taybrian1]

Indeed. Something nice to read while waiting for some of my computer stuff to finish :)

And yes, Tay for Shia's next love interest. Kthxbai! :-p

You people are fricking crazy.

What's wrong with going with an unknown to replace Megan? Someone that has never been in a big budget movie? Someone with raw, pure talent?

[uraydo]

Megan Fox FTW.

Jonah Hex is going to be an awesome movie.

[Faint]

I still think Bay has a good replacement in his stable of young talent with Odette Yustman, i mean i know she actually WAS in the first TF movie but it was such a quick cameo that no one would probably notice. or better yet it would be funny if they actually make mention of him running into her truck lol.
HAHA That would be a PATHETIC choice, she's worse than Megan Fox (even though Megan isn't bad) in countless ways, if anyone actually thinks she's better they need to be bitch slapped or punched in the face.

[adamgx03]

I think most of the complaints of Fox not being in the movie will be from people who just like to complain.. I think most will quickly get over it though.

[Bayhem]

...if anyone actually thinks she's better they need to be bitch slapped or punched in the face.


Be respectful.

And please refrain from using harsh language just because you disagree with someone else's opinion. Let's keep it "clean" or Nelson will probably close the thread.

[Faint]

Be respectful.

And please refrain from using harsh language just because you disagree with someone else's opinion. Let's keep it "clean" or Nelson will probably close the thread.
Oh... my bad :/ Sorry, I'm new here lol. It wont happen again.

[Chibimax]

Why do i always find this out after a few days? Okay i haven't watch the forum for a few months now, but i was suppriced when i found out that Fox wasn't returning.

I've got mixed feelings about this, Fox played Mikela good, but after what i've read from teh crew, i radder see her leave then work with her, if i was a crew member.

But, knowing Sam would have a new love intrest, makes me curious and how come Sam had broke up with Mikela.

Also, i wonder if it's a girl again were the guys will drool over again. (My friend from work only goes to the TF movies because of Fox.) Anyway, i don't mind that Fox left TF3. As long i can watch good movie with robots (more screentime for Bee please XD) and Shia, i'm happy.

[kwiknip]

Why is everyone being so gullible about M. Fox's departure? Lets face it, it's not gonna feel the same if they introduce another love interest immediately for Shia (Sam).

The best common sense approach to cleaning up this mess would be to write her character out of the script (via an unfortunate Decepticon revengeful incident or something similar) & give her screen time to the Transformers!

Sam's character can go bitch searching in TF4, but this is a great opportunity to give the viewers more Transformer development/action/adventure/plot hole closing, etc./you fill in your better idea here _________.

[universalmind]

PM me your number and I'll make sure he gives you a call


...

wait for it...

WAIT FOR IT...

Banned

[martita]

what about olivia munn she's hot and freak a really goodesss.......(L)

[martita]

Banned

its a joke sorry if you feeling bad about this comentary :-)

[chatterbox]

cmon now!!! surely if martita is going to be mikeala then drake must be sam!!! samin a few years through his amry mates is now quilaified sniper!! u cant deny the chemirty!!!!:p typing fast so errors

[PSofosNextGen]

But a different actress to play as Mikaela might be probably a huge fault for the Transformers movies but a different actress to represent a different personality would be perfect . Not more mistakes this time ! ROTF had enough of these !!!!!

[jamjam101]

i never watched the G1...is Carly important?

[jasncondit]

What about bringing back the Blonde girl from the first movie and have her fall in love with Sam. She knew about the Transformers too and you don't lose continuity.

She could say she always had a thing for him back when they were in the chopper.

[fu2kimus_prime]

Thinking about it. Does the new girl have to fall in love with Sam? They could just have a new girl for another story reason, and have Sam too caught up with greif about whatever has happened to Mikeala, that he's not really interested in anything more than friendship. You could still stick abit of flirting in there without any real pay off abit like the first Iron Man.

[Dynasty]

Well ...

To be honest,mate, I`m not really sure. I`m sure we`re gonna have a new love interest cast, but personally, I dont wanna think about this too early before official news is confirmed.

But that`s my 2 cents,anyway. Good poll BTW.

OOOO, Sixshot is one of my all-time fav TFs! :D

I think you may have sortof hit on it- there may be a love-interest introduced... but I doubt the plot will be too focused on it, depending on how Fox is written out.

I hope it's not Carly, as I've said, I'd like the Bay films to do their own thing, apart from G1.

[sls3553]

Check this out:

http://www.latinoreview.com/news/and-megan-fox-s-replacement-for-transformers-3-is-10045

Your opinion, guys?

[Wolverine]

Sorry, not my taste. I'd rather have Megan Fox.

[relentless]

i miss Megan Fox :(

[universalmind]

No thanks.

[Mr.Gabba]

My wife finds her attractive. I say she's too skinny with unrealistically huge lips.

[redqueenar]

3082

Quite the unexpected surprise. Really real now? No takebacks?

[Chibimax]

....Please let's hope it's not her! She reminds me of that Decepticon called uh what was her name again alica or something you know the one who kissed Sam in bed.

[Mech_1000]

Dont like her eyes... kinda something odd about em'

[CesarCardoso]

Just finished reading the previous, and now closed thread, about the firing of M Fox and got this grazy idea: What if Wingzero= Megan Fox trying to convince the fans to convince Bay to hire her back? lol crazy thought!

[wingzero]

Just finished reading the previous, and now closed thread, about the firing of M Fox and got this grazy idea: What if Wingzero= Megan Fox trying to convince the fans to convince Bay to hire her back? lol crazy thought!

1) I am male
2) I don't work in the show biz nor I am involved with it
3) I am not from USA nor I live there

I am just pointing out that you can't write a trilogy like this and then get rid of the main female character expecting that the general public will like it or no one would care. It's going to hit the franchise rather badly with a financial loss for sure, whatever the reasons behind Megan Fox not being in the movie, whatever solution they will find the movie is going to be flawed at its core and an high percentage of viewers will not like it for sure.
It's just like if Natalie Portman got fired while filming for Star Wars III began.