With the initial work just starting on Transformers 3 Hollywood gossip magazine In Touch is allegedly reporting that Michael Bay is considering writing Megan out of the series, via a  gory death scene, within the first few frames of Transformers 3 and replacing her with another young actress.  Apparently an insider told them “Michael’s pretty much discovered Megan and now he’s very quietly looking for her replacement. He hasn’t decided if he’s going to kill her off in the next movie, but he just wants to be prepared..

This story was picked up by HollyScoop and from that point it has started to spread across the internet like wildfire.  However what has not been shown is when the quote was made.  Most likely this quote was made after the "open letter" sent by three crew members to Nelson, the administration of Michael Bay's website.

Since the recent announcement that Wal*Mart have the exclusive rights to release the iMax version of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen on Blu-Ray and DVD and news that Nelson, admin of Michael Bay's website would be selling the DVD to international sellers which excluded certain countries including the UK, we have been in contact with ASDA to try to confirm which version of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen they would be releasing within the UK.  ASDA are, of course, owned by Wal*Mart.  After some confusion their support staff told me that "The version that we are selling is the same version as the wall mart one" (yes with that typo).  What this means is that UK fans that wish to own the full cut of Revenge of the Fallen should make sure that they pick up a copy of the film from ASDA.

Transformers and Transformers Revenge of the Fallen writer Roberto Orci has confirmed that both himself and Alex Kurtzman will not be returning to write the third Transformers movie.   Roberto posted news over on Don Murphy's message board,   He went on to comment that Ehren Kruger will be taking over fully for the third movie, assuring fans that Mr Kruger knows his Transformers whilst making comment to some of the more adult tones that were included in the previous fil.

Orci and Kurtzman will be focusing on the second reimagined Star Trek movie instead.

Reports are in that video streaming sites and Torrent sites such as Ninjavideo.net already have supposed "DVD Rips" of both "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" AND "GI-Joe - The Rise of Cobra". Usually, online copies of films are poorly-recorded "cam" copies, "screeners" (made for review or editing purposes and sent to journalists, and other associated parties) or in the case of DVD-rips, copies of DVDs shortly as they come out for either rental or commercial DVD purchase. The ROTF copies have reportedly already been out since September. Will this affect sales of Bay's blockbuster or will fans still buy the film legit?

NOTICE: This website does NOT condone any illegal downloads or access to copyrighted material and thus discussions on how to access any copyrighted material, by way of direct links, page links containing any illegal copyrighted material will be removed and any appropriate action taken.

Thanks to Primal Convoy for the news

The BBC have been busy rating the DVD and Blu-Ray content for Transformers Revenge of the Fallen as well as the next edition of Transformers Animated.

Blu-Ray Menu

Blu-Ray Disc 2 Menu

Directors Commentary - 143 minutes

The Allspark Experiment

Disk 1 Menu

Extra features - This includes a list of Easter Eggs, behind the scenes documentaries, deleted / alternative scenes etc.  The full list is:

00:28:47:07 THE HUMAN FACTOR: EXTRACTING REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
00:23:22:17 DOMESTIC DESTRUCTION - PRODUCTION: UNITED STATES
00:09:34:16 JOINT OPERATIONS - PRODUCTION: MILITARY
00:12:42:02 WONDERS OF THE WORLD - PRODUCTION: MIDDLE EAST
00:08:59:11 START MAKING SENSE - EDITING
00:27:47:17 UNDER THE GUN - VISUAL EFFECTS
00:15:51:04 RUNNING THE GAUNTLET - POST-PRODUCTION AND RELEASE
00:01:30:13 CREDITS
00:12:46:02 A DAY WITH BAY: TOKYO
00:10:09:18 25 YEARS OF TRANSFORMERS
00:00:22:01 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - INTRODUCTION BY MICHAEL BAY
00:00:29:03 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - HUNTING PARTY SPILT SCREEN COMPARSION (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:00:29:03 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - HUNTING PARTY PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:01:35:06 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - WHEELBOT FREEWAY SPLIT SCREEN COMPARSION (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:01:35:06 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - WHEELBOT FREEWAY PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:00:54:15 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - LAMBORGHINI JUMP SPLIT SCREEN COMPARSION (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:00:54:15 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - WHEELBOT FREEWAY PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:00:31:08 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - OPTIMUS PARACHUTE SPLIT SCREEN COMPARSION (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:00:31:08 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - OPTIMUS PARACHUTE PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:02:08:21 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - KITCHEN & BACKYARD SPLIT SCREEN COMPARSION (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:02:08:21 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - KITCHEN & BACKYARD PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:02:57:07 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - VAULT THEFT SPLIT SCREEN COMPARSION (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:02:57:07 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - VAULT THEFT PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:01:57:06 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - SAM FOUNDRY SPLIT SCREEN COMPARSION (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:01:57:06 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - SAM FOUNDRY PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:01:52:03 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - FOREST FIGHT SPLIT SCREEN COMPARSION (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:01:52:03 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - FOREST FIGHT PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:00:54:17 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - EIFFEL TOWER SPLIT SCREEN COMPARSION (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:00:54:17 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - EIFFEL TOWER PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:01:35:11 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - JETFIRE AWAKENS SPLIT SCREEN COMPARSION (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:01:35:11 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - JETFIRE AWAKENS PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:01:35:11 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - JETFIRE AWAKENS PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:00:18:21 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - DESERT DROP SPLIT SCREEN COMPARSION (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:00:18:21 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - DESERT DROP PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:01:21:02 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - EGYPTIAN HIDEOUT SPLIT SCREEN COMPARISON (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:01:21:02 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - EGYPTIAN HIDEOUT PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:03:51:15 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - DEVASTATOR MOUTH SPLIT SCREEN COMPARISON (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:03:51:15 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - DEVASTATOR MOUTH PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:00:33:03 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - JACKHAMMER FIGHT SPLIT SCREEN COMPARISON (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:00:33:03 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - JACKHAMMER FIGHT PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:00:20:05 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - OPTIMUS POWER UP SPLIT SCREEN COMPARISON (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:00:20:05 DECONSTRUCTING VISUAL BAYHEM (MULTI-ANGLE) - OPTIMUS POWER UP PRE VIZ (OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY PRE-VIS SUPERVISOR STEVE YAMAMOTO)
00:02:03:04 DELETED / ALTERNATE SCENES - SAM AND ALICE AT THE DORMS
00:02:45:06 DELETED / ALTERNATE SCENES - THE WITWICKYS IN PARIS
00:00:52:09 DELETED / ALTERNATE SCENES - LEO REFUSES TO GO TO EGYPT
00:04:25:22 MUSIC VIDEO - LINKIN PARK "NEW DIVIDE"
00:02:23:12 TRANSFORMERS - REVENGE OF THE FALLEN (THEATRICAL TRAILER - REVENGE)
00:00:34:17 EASTER EGGS - DOGS GONE WILD
00:00:37:03 EASTER EGGS - LENNOX'S BIG MOMENT­

Also Transformers Animated Volume 5 has been rated.

In a BIG gesture to international fans Nelson, admin of Michael Bay's website and forum, is selling the Walmart exclusive release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen to International Transformers fans!  However you can only order a copy if you live within one of the following countries:-

1. Argentina
2. Austria
3. Australia
4. Belgium
5. Brazil
6. Canada
7. Chile
8. Denmark
9. Finland
10. France
11. Germany
12. Hong Kong
13. Ireland
14. Israel
15. Italy
16. Japan
17. Norway
18. The Netherlands
19. New Zealand
20. Portugal
21. Singapore
22. Spain
23. Switzerland
24. South Korea
25. Sweden

Residents of other countries, which includes the United Kingdom are not able to take up this offer.

UK fans will probably ask why.  Why are they being excluded when Ireland is being included within the list?  Well the answer is probably a simple one ... Walmart owns ASDA, therefore the DVD is likely to be released within the UK, at some-point as an ASDA exclusive.  However we have been, as yet, unable to have this officially confirmed by either ASDA or Paramount Pictures but we are working on it.

Nelson, the admin of Michael Bay's website and message board, has posted the following update regarding the DVD and Blu-Ray released of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen that will contain the extra footage shown at the Imax.

"I spoke to Paramount today and here's the lowdown on the Imax TF2 release:

Walmart will have exclusive rights on selling the ROFT (w/ Imax) on DVD and Blu-ray."

There is no word on how this will affect non-US releases of the film

Michael Bay has posted an announcement confirming that the third Transformers live action movie will be released on July 1st 2011 less than 2 years time.

Well its official: We have a great Transformers 3 story. The release date is now July 1st 2011. Not 2012.

Today is Day One. This morning started with an ILM meeting for five hours in San Francisco. Currently I'm flying with writer Ehren Kruger to Rhode Island to talk to Hasbro about new characters.

P.S. Megan Fox, welcome back. I promise no alien robots will harm you in any way during the production of this motion picture. Please consult your Physician when working under my direction because some side effects can occur, such as mild dizziness, intense nausea, suicidal tendencies, depression, minor chest hair growth, random internal hemorrhaging and inability to sleep. As some directors may be hazardous to your health, please consult your Doctor to determine if this is right for you.

Pain and Gain is right after shooting of Trans 3.

Michael

TFClub.com­ has been updated with images of ­Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Wideload, a recoloured version of Rollbar.

The images include the packaging as well as Wideload's bio.

eBay seller 911Gabriel-g1 has put up an auction for a Transformers Movie Scorponok Hardcop­y for sale.

The figure is all white, and if it is actually a hardcopy then it shall be made out of resin.  The figure includes some molding differences including 2 exrta eyes (with this version featuring 6 rather than 4).

Transformers ­Revenge of the Fallen concept artist Steve Jung has updated his website with a new piece of concept artwork which reveals his design for what the merged form of the motorcycle gang Arcee, Chromia and Elita-1 may have looked like.­

You may recall that back on the 12th September we reported a news story titled Crew Members Respond to Megan Fox's Insults­, ­in which we published the "Open Letter" that three members of the Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen crew had written about Megan Fox in response to comments made by her regarding Michael Bay.

We we rightly predicted Michael Bay came out in her defence and had the original post removed from his message board.

Well now Miss Fox, via her publicist has issued the following short statement.

"I have spoken with the parties involved privately, I am very fortunate to be involved in this amazing franchise and look forward to Transformers 3."

Credit to Digital Spy for the quote.

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen concept artist Ben Proctor has posted some of his work with Concept Art World.­  The images include alternative designs for Devastator, Sideswipe, a model T Ford Transformers and various other images.

Credit to Ras for posting the link on TFW2005.com

In yet another update to MichaelBay.com Nelson, the sites administrator, has posted the following comments in regards to Michael's involvement with the third live action Transformers Movie.

"Nelson here...

I spoke to Michael today and he had a little update on his future projects:

• He will be meeting later this week with Steven Spielberg, and Ehren Kruger to discuss ideas for Transformers 3. By the end of the week he should have an idea if Transformers 3 will hit your local cineplex in the summer of 2011 or 2012.
• In the meantime "Pain & Gain" is looking very possible as is...
• ...Bad Boys 3. Either film coming to a theater near you before or after Transformers 3.

"