Transformers Overhaul: Megan Fox Gets Fired, Shia Vows Better Threequel

There’s been a whole lot of Transformers news in recent days – all of it shockingly good.

First, there were the quotes from Shia LaBeouf at the Cannes Film Festival, basically admitting that Transformers 2 kinda sucked; saying that it went for big action and in the process forgot all about any notion of humanity.

Good job Shia; the first step is recognizing the problem.

The next slice of news broke Wednesday, when word started swirling online of a major casting change. Shia had promised something better the third time around – and apparently Michael Bay decided to follow through on that promise, because Deadline broke with the news that Megan Fox, the single worst part of Transformers, would be leaving the franchise. (More at Techland: 18 Android Apps to Get You Started)

Yes, the same Megan Fox who said Bay was a nightmare to work with; the same Megan Fox who brought nothing to the Transformers party other than a big ego and short shirts

Anyone who saw the last two Transformers would have to agree that this is a wise move. There are plenty of beautiful actresses in Hollywood who actually dare to be talented as well, who can bring something to the table that actually adds to the CGI robots and a fidgety Shia LeBeouf.

Not that Fox was to be humiliated. Her people quickly leapt into action, announcing via People Magazine that it was she who had made the decision to quit the franchise. To walk away from the most iconic role of her career – from the role that earned her the cover of Entertainment Weekly.

Clearly the Fox camp is in full-fledged damage control. But for the first time in about a year, I’m starting to have some faith that maybe Transformers 3 could actually get us back to some of the creative, crazy fun of the first edition. Hard decisions were made, and it’s clear that Bay and LaBeouf are moving forward. And Fox is, well, being Fox.

Maybe the next one could actually be good.

Maybe.

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secretmantra

Now if they just replace the director, the lead actor, and the whole concept for the franchise, they just might have a chance!
Allie Townsend

I’d like to laugh maniacally here, but even in being fired, I think Megan Fox won. Now, she can go work for Marvel Studios or something. …Damnit.
http://youtube.com/churchhatestucker Church

Jeebus Allie, that sounds like one of those Twilight Zone endings.
richardsrussell

The only thing that could save this franchise for me is a personally controllable volume knob. DAMN, that last one was loud! And that was just the 3-minute trailer ahead of Star Trek in the Imax 12,000-watt theater. That was all it took to drive me into a regular theater for the movie itself — which was STILL too loud.

Great movie for the deaf, tho.
http://crichton007.wordpress.com crichton007

Sweet, no Megan Fox. That will be worth the price of admission alone!
jeffreytz

Sorry, both these movies blew big time and I have no expectations that the third will be any better, with or without Fox.
http://autonomousroboticorganism.wordpress.com autonomousroboticorganism

There have been a few good parts of 1 and 2 (mostly 1). Why can’t Bay realize the bits that actually bring back the old heart and soul of the oringinal Transformers universe are those precious few when we see a heart and soul in the Cybertronians themselves and those even fewer when we see a true connection between the two races? (For example: those startling revelations from Optimus Prime in both films reveal not only part of the character millions originally fell in love with, but also a haunting connection between both races that we can all relate to in some way) The robots make the movies. I pray Michael and his writers will listen to generations of fans and make the next movie truly about the story of the Transformers, not the whining humans or the chromed-up cars.