Transformers 3 Has A Villain: Shockwave!

Director Michael Bay and Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura granted an interview to USA Today to do some damage control over the Revenge Of The Fallen as they actively film the tentatively titled “Transformers 3.”

They make note of the writer’s strike that led to on set improvisation and the “dorky comedy” Bay hopes to keep out of the next installment. Bay also comes down on the villain from TF2: The Fallen who he called a “shit character.” The Twins will be back, but in a much more minor role. Finally, going out of their way to please fans, they announce Shockwave will be the primary villain of the next Transformers movie.

Making note of Shockwave’s cartoon history as the ruler of Cybertron after the Autobots and Decepticons left, it likely that the next movie will deal with the Transformers returning to their home planet, as Bay promises this movie will be the final act of his trilogy with a definitive end. The plot will also involve the secret history of the US and Soviet space race of the 20th century, implying Transformers tech was either behind it or the end prize.

Reversing his previous declaration, Bay does mention the movie will be released in 3D.

Transformers 3 will be released next summer.

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