Transformers 3 Update From Michael Bay

[michaelbay]

Hey, it's been a long time since I've posted. Just been a little busy.

Transformers 3 has been going very well. We are going to shoot in LA, Chicago, Washington DC, Florida, Texas, Africa, Moscow, and China. On the talent front, we just locked in Frances McDormand and John Malkovich. Both amazing actors I've always wanted to work with. We also just got Ken Jeong, he is the super funny actor stuck in the trunk from “Hangover” and the Doctor from “Knocked Up.”

We start shooting pre-shoots in about one month.

I also was at a Ferrari charity event this week raising money for a hospital being built by Ferrari in Haiti. I announced that night the newest Autobot to join Transformers: the Ferrari 458 Italia.

I also want to thank everyone on this site that donated to the Make -A-Wish charity. We raised $20,000 which I will personally be matching. This is a great charity where they make wishes come true for kids who are very ill. We have had many Kids from Make-A-Wish visit us on our Transformers sets and this time we will be posting video of their visits on Transformers 3.

Michael Bay

[taybrian1]

Thanks for letting us know! Hot car by the way.

[Trailbreaker]

Frances McDormand and Jon Malkovich?!!!! Holy...

Thanks for the update, Mike! This is getting interesting...

[Bayhem]

Mike, thanks for the info.

Keep it up!

[sora]

Thank you for the update, everything sounds awesome. And great job of supporting children fighting illnesses, glad we fans could participate in the Make-A-Wish charity.

[Jazz935]

Thanks for the update!! And as a car nut.. fantastic news on the auction and the newest Autobot!!

[BIG Tee]

OH...WOW!!! First of all John Malkovich is win, all the way around. Love his work. And the Ferrari...absolutely breath taking! Why can't July 1, 2011 get here faster? Also congrats on the Make a Wish donations. You are an awesome movie maker, but an even more awesome person!

[Primes_Girl81]

Hello Michael thank you very much for this latest update on TF3, love the new autobot car absolutely hot and very happy to hear about the charity work that u have supported children our are future, thank you for everything you have done thus far for the charities and TF's movies. Looking forward to hear more further updates about TF3 in the future. xo

[nightshade]

thanks for the update and the car looks hot

[TIMtationX]

Soooooo where in Florida are you shooting???

[i-MAN]

Wow, thanks Michael ! for the update
Can't wait man... can't wait

[r-type]

Great news!

[fu2kimus_prime]

Great update!...Malkovich is awesome, can't wait to hear more about his role in this. One sexy car too, looking forward to finding out which Autobot it is.

[menasor3]

Great update! I wonder if TF3 getting another aussie actress?

[CJP]

Sweet! I think we as fans should try to raise even more money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I closed out my flick American Legend with a link to their site. I also would like to know
what the name of the Hospital Ferrari is building in Haiti. I will be going there soon to film and would like to feature it. Yeah, you read right, I am going to Haiti to shoot another Doc.
A Camaro and Ferrari on screen together? SWEET!

If you don't know how much I love Camaro, check this out:
http://vimeo.com/4467441

[Bayhem]

I will be going there soon to film and would like to feature it. Yeah, you read right, I am going to Haiti to shoot another Doc.

What can I say - good luck and stay safe.

[CJP]

Thank you very much. I have experience filming in bad places, like Iraq:
http://vimeo.com/5103777

I can not wait for TF 3!

[redqueenar]

I'm absolutely giddy, boss. The cast is brilliant!

[MitP]

Yowza. Malkovich and McDormand?

I'm guessing Michael is a fan of BURN AFTER READING.

[Bayhem]

I'm guessing Michael is a fan of BURN AFTER READING.

He's a huge Coen brothers fan. He talks about it on the "Transformers" DVD commentary.

[r-type]

He's been quoted as being a Cohen Bros. film fan since way before. (Nic Cage, Raising Arizona, anyone?)

Not to mention Turturro being another CB films alum.

[Bot Girl]

As everyone else said, great news, Michael! The new casting, both human and bot (love that Ferrari!) is a Win! I know I speak for several of us when I say being your fan is a win, too! Great movies, and great humanitarian!


Sooooo, any chance the Florida shoot is going to coincide with a BotCon appearance????? :-)

[Jason Gould]

This is great news to hear from you Bay and nice car, which Autobot could it be, Hot Rod or Cliffjumper. Any movie starts shooting next month, that's also good to know, good luck on that and we hope the movie makes a lot of money when it hits in theaters like the first 2 movies and since the second movie got negative reviews.

[Mr.Gabba]

Awesome news! The car looks great for Hot Rod or a Sunstreaker if he's a different color.

Wonder what part Malkovich is gonna play????

[TheBigBad]

Cool news, just please don't have Ken Jeong jumping out of an Autobot's (or Decepticon's) trunk naked.