Michael Bay Blogs Transformers 3 Update, Confirming Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Ken Jeong

Transformers 3 producer-director/guy we wish would adapt Dr. Faustus for the screen, Michael Bay, recently issued a statement via his official website updating his progress on the third installation of the robot action series. “We are going to shoot in LA, Chicago, Washington DC, Florida, Texas, Africa, Moscow, and China,” Bay wrote. He also confirmed that Oscar winner Frances McDormand will be joining the cast, as the National Intelligence Director, while John Malkovich will play Sam Witwicky’s (Shia LaBoeuf) boss. Ken Jeong, of Knocked Up/The Hangover/Community fame, will bring levity and laughter to the action flick. The movie is set for a summer 2011 release.

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