transformers 3 to go ahead WITHOUT megan fox

[dirrty]

Here’s today’s shocker: Megan Fox’s contract has not been picked up by Paramount for Transformers 3. Perhaps this is what Michael Bay meant by cutting down on the spectacle this time around?

Deadline broke the story first, with word that, despite her appearing on the set to shoot previsualisation footage for the movie, it would appear Bay doesn’t want her back.

There have been some fractious words between the pair, with Fox comparing acting for Bay to working with Adolf Hitler (subtle!) and Bay shooting back a smarmy message about welcoming her back to the franchise with a caveat that she might get sick. Their respective PR teams have tried to pass it off as a joke, but it would appear that was a smokescreen for some true hostility.

We doubt the honest truth will come out for some time, but an insider source did blab that, “giving Shia a new love interest makes more sense for the story.” Said story has been pumped out by Ehren Kruger and Bay is now shooting with Shia LaBeouf, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Patrick Dempsey, Alan Tudyk and more aboard.

Of course, now all we need to do is wait for the set reports to come rolling in for theories to start up that this is all a big joke on Michael Bay’s part and that, like his claims about Megatron last time around, she will indeed stalk into the plot.

Somehow, though, this all feels a bit more real. So cast your guesses – will Bay go with some even fresher young ingénue to replace the Fox, or will he pick an establish talent to make us believe they’re in love with Shia?

Update: Well, that didn't take long - it would appear that Bay and the studio have been planning this for a while. The Wrap is now reporting that Gemma Arterton is the front-runner to replace Fox, and that she's already been in discussions about a role. Models Bar Rafaeli, Miranda Kerr and Brooklyn Decker are also all said to be in the running.

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=27935


if it's true, i bet she's GUTTED if it's true. i know i am

[Black_Apalachi]

Fail. The only point of watching Transformers 2 was Megan Fox.

[Shar]

Omg but she's needed to make the film what it is

[Neil]

Thank God, that girl was a waste of space. >.<

[Misawa]

I wonder if they'll cast someone who can act.

[Stephen!]

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=27935


if it's true, i bet she's GUTTED if it's true. i know i am

Why would she be gutted? She's the one that quit.

[HotelUser]

About time.

[dirrty]

Why would she be gutted? She's the one that quit.

because when it was first reported, we didn't know that she quit...

[Stephen!]

Ah right sorry. I didn't read the article you posted. Read mine about 2 hours ago so probably more info was released.

[Neversoft]

“giving Shia a new love interest makes more sense for the story.”

Really... after two movies of development and trials and tribulations for the couple to overcome to strengthen their bond? I'm not convinced. Removing her now just seems like a complete waste.