Plans are moving ahead to bring the third Transformers film to the big screen and today we learn that Transformers 3 will be filmed and presented in 3D (shock!). Additionally, it has been confirmed that the Decepticon character Shockwave (Megatron‘s #2 in command) will be the big villain for the film … read on:

“Transformers 3″ is currently in production and Michael Bay as well as Lorenzo di Bonaventura have provided some new details about the project. Met by USA Today on the film’s set, the two confirmed that the upcoming movie will be made in 3-D and Shockwave is the new enemy of Autobots and Sam Witwicky. Producer di Bonaventura went on spilling detail of the film, saying “Shia [LaBeouf] has this great line: ‘You know, I’ve saved the world twice, but I can’t get a job’.” The filmmakers additionally revealed that the third “Transformers” movie will feature a space race between the U.S.S.R. and the USA, with Bay adding “One thing we’re getting rid of is what I call the dorky comedy.” While some of the characters were resurrected in the previous films, di Bonaventura claimed the upcoming movie will let those who die stay dead. Meanwhile, director Bay promised this follow-up to “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” will give a killer ending for the trilogy, stating “This one really builds to a final crescendo. It’s not three multiple endings. As a trilogy, it really ends. It could be rebooted again, but I think it has a really killer ending” … While Shia LaBeouf will still portray Sam Witwicky, Megan Fox decided to skip “Transformers 3″. Speaking about his co-star’s departure, the actor said, “I love Megan and I miss the girl. But Sam and Mikaela became one character, and here … you have discovery again from a new perspective.” Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has been tapped to be the new leading lady for this sci-fi movie, which is slated for July 1, 2011 release in the U.S. Patrick Dempsey has also been added to the cast ensemble of the film, while Josh Duhamel will reprise his role as Captain William Lennox.

To be honest, I’m kinda looking forward to seeing Transformers 3 in 3D … I know many of y’all are over the whole 3D phenomenon but I can’t get enough. If the film is filmed in 3D, it will look amazing … I’m excited. I’m also excited that Shockwave will be featured in the film. I owned and LOVED the Shockwave action figure from the 80′s:

The original Shockwave Transformers toy was a light-up laser gun … I loved it! I doubt that the new Shockwave will remain a laser gun because the movie versions of the characters have been changed considerably. All in all, this sounds like all good news to me. When you take into consideration that we won’t be forced to watch Megan Fox act in the third film and I’m SO sold. Any old skool Transformers fans out there … what do YOU think of this Transformers 3 news?

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