Transformers 3 Movie Might Become Transformers 3D in 2011

It looks as though Transformers 3 might become Transformers 3D. That's right, according to a recent interview with Starz’s In The House”, director Michael Bay talked about some of the new developments with the Transformers franchise and the possibility of filming the latest movie in 3D.

When asked whether or not Transformers 3 would be in 3D, Michael Bay was quoted as saying:

"It's a process we're testing with some 'Transformers' scenes," he said. "How successful it is with my movie in terms of a lot of real stuff coming out of the frame, real dirt, real complicated little particles coming towards the lens, because hopefully that process will work. I've seen some tests that look great on other movies. I just want to see how it looks on my footage."

It comes as no surprise that there are tests being done to see if Transformers 3D would work, since many major studios are eagerly converting their movies to 3D, since they know that filling their release schedule with 3D films mean higher box office grosses and therefore revenue.

However, Michael Bay has been quoted as saying that he thinks 3D movies might be gimmick, and he would be opposed to filming a movie in 3D. Perhaps he was simply talking about the technology at the time, since he has now changed his stance, and is willing to do tests to see how Transformers 3 might be able to made in 3D.

At the time, he did state that he would wait until James Cameron's Avatar came out before he completely made up his mind, and as everyone knows, it came out and went on to become the highest grossing movie of all time. It's possible that he has now see the film, and is happy at how 3D technology has advanced, but that is just speculation. It is known, however, that Paramount, who is behind the Transformers movies, are pushing for Michael Bay to make the Transformers 3 in 3D. 

Just keep in mind Director Michael Bay once stated:

“The way I shoot is too aggressive for 3D cameras. It’s a time consuming thing,” said Bay. “Who knows… It might be a fad. I’m kinda old school. I’m old school because I like to shoot on film. I like anamorphic lenses, and that is old school.”

Either way, following Michael Bay's interview the web as been abuzz on the possibility of a Transformers 3D movie.

Be sure to check back for the latest updates on director Michael Bay, and news on movies he is involved with, which of course will include the official decision on whether or not Transformers 3 will be filmed in 3D.

Transformers 3 Filming Locations Announced For Fight Sequences

Two official filming locations for Transformers 3 have just been announced. According to Michael Bay himself, at least two of Transformers 3's filming locations will be completely new, and will be locations we've never seen Transformers exist in before. 

While the announcement doesn't give much hints as to what Transformers 3 storyline might be, or even where the main part of the movie takes place. Rather, the reported filming locations are where two of the movie's big action sequences are set to be filmed.

The locations include Moscow, Russia and Chicago, Illinois, two places that no matter where you are in the world are extremely recognizable parts of the globe, and these landmark filled cities could be considered a draw to see the movie, especially to those who are foreign to each of the respective filming locations.  

Could you imagine seeing a Transformers action scene in front of the Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia or around the Sears Tower in Chicago Illinois. As amazing as it will be to see how director Michael Bay films Transformers in and around Chicago, it really is no surprise that it was a chosen location.

The first reason is, of course, because it is such a recognizable city across the world. The second reason is a less obvious, but a very shrude reason none the less. You see, the city of Chicago offers very enticing tax credits to those who film in the city, which is very beneficial especially to large budget productions.

Transformers 3 is set to hit theaters everywhere on July 1st, 2011 -- Read more on Transformers 3 Release Date.

Stay tuned for more Michael Bay news, and information on his movies, which of course includes Transformers 3 movie news.

Source: www.michaelbay.com

Michael Bay Victoria's Secret Commercial 2009

Michael Bay is renowned around the world as the Director of mega box office blockbusters, having directed hits such as The Rock, Bad Boys I and II, Pearl Harbor, Transformers, and its recent follow up Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, which went on to become the top box office gross of 2009.

Having finished filming, editing and promoting his latest film, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Bay set his sights to a project of a much smaller scale, a commercial for Victoria's Secret.

Since Michael Bay has been directing big budget movies since the mid-nineties, and with much success, it might seem as though doing a commercial is something new and different for Bay, while in reality, he is simply returning to his roots.

Bay originally got his start by directing commercials and music videos for various high profile companies and individuals. In fact, he was such a popular commercial director that he won basically every major industry award around for a commercial and it's direction. Michael Bay has actually previously directed several commercials / TV spots for Victoria's Secret, but this new one is by far has had the highest profile release.


Bay's new Victoria's Secret commercial is titled "One Gift" - "A Thousand Fantasizes" and runs approximately one minute and thirty-two seconds. It was released during Victoria Secret's Fashion Show, December 2, 2009, on CBS.

Below is the 2009 Michael Bay Victoria's Secret Commercial for you viewing.

2009 Victoria's Secret Michael Bay Commercial

Transformers 2 DVD Sales Numbers

Transformers 2 DVD Sales Numbers have Officially been released and they don't disappoint. Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, number one at the box office this year, successfully added another record it's already long list, and effectively gave the Home Entertainment Business a very needed boost.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, the Michael Bay directed movie, which was released by Paramount, sold more than 7.5 million units in it's first week of Home Entertainment release. This number effectively gives it the record for biggest-selling title of 2009 in a single week.

Of those 7.5 million units sold, 1.5 million were Blu-Ray copies, easily setting the record for the most Blu-Ray Discs sold in a week for any one movie, as well as the best selling Blu-Ray title of 2009.

The movie set yet another record, selling the most units for any movie in 2009 for a single day, moving an eye-popping 2+ million copies in it's first 24 hours of release. Of which, 500,000 were the High Definition Blu-Ray Format.

In comparison, the first Transformers (2007) movie sold 8.5 million copies in it's first week, when it was released in this same month of October in 2007. This should not, though. diminish the 7.5 million copies the second Transformers movie sold in it's first week, since the DVD market has been declining since.

Transformers 2 gave the Home Entertainment a much need boost. DVD sales have been steadily declining for the past few years.

One of the reasons, is because of the ever-growing movie download market from such places as Apple's Itune's Online Movie Download Store, of which Transformers has not yet even been released or made available to.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, also easily debuted number one on Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart, Home Media Magazine’s rental chart and the Nielsen VideoScan Blu-ray Disc sales chart.

All these numbers by far, sky-rocket Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen to the top of the list for a Michael Bay directed film ever. On October 1st, Michael Bay announced the Official Transformers 3 Release Date.

Transformers 3 Movie 2011

Transformers 3 Movie Information - Updated As More Info is Released On the Michael Bay Directed Movie

Transformers 3 (2011)

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Transformers 3 Release Date: July 1st, 2011

Genre: Sci-Fi, Action
Running Time: N/A
MPAA Rating: N/A

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Budget: N/A
Transformers Box Office Totals
Domestic: Not Yet Released
Foreign: Not Yet Released
Worldwide: Not Yet Released

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Director: Michael Bay

Distributor: Paramount / DreamWorks
Producer(s): Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Screenplay: Ehren Kruger
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox
Synopsis: Unknown

Pearl Harbor Movie (2001) Michael Bay Movie

Pearl Harbor (2001)

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Release Date: May 25, 2001

Genre: War, Romance, Action, Drama,
Running Time: 3 hrs. 3 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13

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Budget: $140 Million
Pearl Harbor Box Office Totals
Domestic: $198,542,554 44.2%
Foreign: $250,678,791 55.8%
Worldwide: $449,220,945 100.0%

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Director: Michael Bay

Distributor: Buena Vista / Disney
Producer(s): Michael Bay, Jerry Bruckheimer
Screenplay: Randall Wallace
Cast: Tom Sizemore, Kate Beckinsale, Alec Baldwin, Ben Affleck, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Jon Voight, William Lee Scott, Dan Aykroyd, Josh Hartnett, Matthew Davis, Ewen Bremner, Jamie King, Colm Feore, Jennifer Garner, Catherine Kellner, Guy Torry, Greg Zola, Michael Shannon, Eric Christian Olsen
Synopsis: At the time of its release, this lavish period war drama from director Michael Bay became the most expensive motion picture ever green-lighted by a studio.

Ben Affleck stars as Rafe McCawley, a military pilot stationed under Jimmy Doolittle (Alec Baldwin) in New Jersey, along with his best friend from childhood, Danny Walker (Josh Hartnett). Rafe is chomping at the bit to get involved in World War II, but America has not entered the conflict, so he is forced to fight on loan to the Royal Air Force in Britain, leaving behind his beautiful girlfriend Evelyn (Kate Beckinsale).

After Rafe goes overseas, both Danny and Evelyn are transferred to the naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where word arrives that Rafe has been killed in action. A grief-stricken Evelyn and Danny become romantically attached, a situation that becomes a lit powder keg when Rafe suddenly reappears, having survived his ordeal in the European war.

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor puts the romantic triangle on hold, as the best friends are ordered to undertake a top-secret and highly dangerous retaliatory mission to bomb Tokyo, once again under the command of Doolittle. Although the trio of leads are entirely fictional, Cuba Gooding Jr., Tom Sizemore, and Jon Voight (as FDR) co-star in the roles of real-life historical figures.

Pearl Harbor is based on a script by Randall Wallace, writer of Braveheart (1995) and The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). Taking a page from the production history of James Cameron's Titanic (1997), many of the actors and filmmakers involved with Pearl Harbor deferred their usual salaries until the film "broke even" at the box office.

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Pearl Harbor Trailer (2001)

Official Transformers 3 Release Date

Transformers 3 Release Date has Become Official and it's sooner than expected. After much speculation and debate between Michael Bay and the movie studios, Michael Bay announced the Official Transformers3 Release Date as July 1st, 2011..

The Announcement itself is no surprise since "Transformers Revenge of the Fallen,"is currently by far the highest grossing movie of 2009.

What does make it a surprise is that Michael Bay said it would be near impossible for a 2011 Release Date for Transformers 3, when Paramount announced it. He rebuked Paramounts release saying:

"Wait a minute! I said I was taking off a year from Transformers. Paramount made a mistake in dating Transformers 3 - they asked me on the phone - I said yes to July 4 - but for 2012 - whoops! Not 2011!!! That would mean I would have to start prep in September. No way. My brain needs a break from fighting robots."

When Director Michael Bay announced the Official Transformer 3 Release Date, he also gave some news as to where the production for Transformers 3 stands. First, the movie is already in production. He says "We have a great Transformers 3 story." According to Mr. Bay, October 1st, 2009 starts the first day of production for Transformers 3.

He writes that the morning of the first day of production started with a 5 hour meeting with ILM (Industrial Light & Magic) in San Francisco, one of the companies involved with the animation in the Transformers Movies. They were used in the production of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen.

Michael also states that he and writer Ehren Kruger flew to Rhode Island to talk to Hasbro about new characters.

In the release he also mentions Megan Fox by name in a P.S. statement, which is in fact longer than the actual news release itself.

Lastly Director Michael Bay states that directly after shooting for Transformers 3 is finished, Pain and Gain is next on his list of films. Pain and Grain was actually thought to come before Transformers 3 in regards to Release Dates.

So again, the Official Transformers 3 Release Date is July 1st, 2011. To satisfy your thirst in the meantime for Michael Bay's Transformers movies check out the Official Transformers 2 DVD Release Date.