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An extra in "Transformers 3" was seriously injured in Indiana on Wednesday evening during the filming of a scene for the upcoming movie, authorities said.
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"Transformers 3" shooting has been happening for a couple weeks now. Just yesterday a ton of photos surfaced online showing the streets of Chicago as an urban war zone. Even with star Megan Fox replaced by newcomer Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, it's clear that director Michael Bay is looking to deliver an explosive spectacle, as per usual.

Director Michael Bay says that Skids and Mudflap, which caused some controversy for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, will not be back for next summer's Transformers 3. Bay posted a simple message on his forums stating that "The Twins are not back in T3."

After earning an impressive $16.4 million domestically on Monday, James Cameron's Avatar added another $16.1 million on Tuesday! That's the second-highest number for a non-opening film ever (behind The Dark Knight 's $20.9 million) and third-biggest Tuesday of all-time, trailing only The Dark Knight and Transformers , which opened on a Tuesday in 2007 and earned $27.9 million.

....and it wasn't me . It was Geoff Boucher over at the LA TIMES Hero Complex where he blogged about it.

TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN is coming to theaters in just over 60 days, but the voice cast still isn't complete. Director Michael Bay has Leonard Nimoy in mind for a robot but is afraid to ask. Michael Bay...afraid? Can't be. Must be a doppleganger.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen director Michael Bay says the film's executive producer, Steven Spielberg, thinks Bay's cut is "awesome" and that the new trailer will be released with X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Paramount might have "Transformers 3" penciled in for July of 2011, but if Michael Bay is to be believed, the studio will have to move forward on the third installment of the franchise without him -- his latest posting on his personal site says he needs a year away from giant robots.