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It is Monday June 2, and Transformers 2 starts principle photography here in Los Angeles.
A lot of motorcycles are involved.

Get your agent on the phone now!
[CHUCK] 19-25 yrs., Sam’s roommate at Princeton. He runs a conspiracy theory website. Funny in an irreverent, edgy way, he is shocked to see his conspiracy theories come to life. (2nd Lead)
[U.S. MILITARY LEADER] Late 20s/early 30s, African American with a great sense of humor and a tough military […]

Amazon has a video exclusive of the making of the digital robots by ILM and Digital Domain.
I wish Amazon would allow embedding of video, like every other video share site.
WATCH IT!

Countingdown.com posted and then took down an official PDF story outline for Transformers 2, but not before other sites were able to grab the file and share it around. This is as official as it gets for leaked spoilers.
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ComingSoon is reporting that a Special Edition extended cut of TRANSFORMERS will be released on IMAX theatres September 21. This news comes on the same day that Michael Bay reacts negatively to Paramount’s decision that they are going HD-DVD exclusive.
The IMAX version will be different from the original theatrical release, however — more footage […]

The Tools
Transformers uses six Meridian Avids on Unity with about 2 terabytes of storage. A Nitris is used for all screenings including their preview. There are three main edit rooms, a fourth system in a closet, the assistants have two systems, and director Michael Bay has one. There’s a Media Net hook-up used for daily […]

Only in its second week, Transformers has become the highest grossing film from director Michael Bay. Even bigger than Armageddon.
From HR:
With a cumulative gross of an estimated $223 million, “Transformers” has become director Michael Bay’s highest-grossing movie, motoring past 1998’s “Armageddon,” which grossed $201.5 million. It also is the fifth release of 2007 to cross […]

An interview with ILM / Transformers Art Director talks details about the robot designs and models.
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While watching Transformers for a third time, I noticed that Xbox 360 makes a quick appearance as a Decepticon!

Engadget made it public first, and has the image to prove it.