Transformers: Dark of the Moon is the third film and the sequel of Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The film was directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. The film was released on July 1, 2011 in the United States.
The script was written by Ehren Kruger, who collaborated in the writing of the second film. The film’s story is set three years after the events of the last film. As the Autobots continue to work for the NEST military force, They discover a hidden alien technology in possession of Humans, the which is the fuel cell for the Ark crash landed ship, found by the Apollo 11 to the Moon. After the Autobots go to the Moon to the find the Ark, Decepticon They unveil a plan to enslave humanity in order to save the home planet of the Transformers, Cybertron. Bay has Stated this would be his last installment in the series. Dark of the Moon was shot with 35mm film cameras Both regular and specially developed 3D cameras, with filming locations including Indiana, Washington, DC, Moscow, Florida and Chicago. The visual effects INVOLVED more complex robots the which took longer to render due to the film being released in 3D.
- Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky, the film’s main protagonist and a recent college graduate, who is once again tied to the fate of Earth’s survival.
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as Carly Spencer, the film’s deuteragonist, and girlfriend of Sam.
- Josh Duhamel as U.S. Army Lt. Colonel William Lennox, the captain of the classified strike team NEST, an international taskforce battling Decepticons with the Autobots.
- Tyrese Gibson as USAF Chief Robert Epps, former NEST major, who now works at a space shuttle.
- John Turturro as Seymour Simmons, a former agent of the terminated Sector 7 unit, who is now a professional writer.
- Patrick Dempsey as Dylan Gould, a wealthy car collector and employer of Carly Spencer.
- Kevin Dunn as Ron Witwicky, Sam’ father.
- Julie White as Judy Witwicky, Sam’s mother.
- John Malkovich as Bruce Brazos, Sam’s employer and boss at Accureta Systems.
- Frances McDormand as Charlotte Mearing, the Director of National Intelligence.
- Lester Speight as “Hardcore” Eddie, a former member of NEST.
- Alan Tudyk as Dutch, Agent Simmons’ personal assistant.
- Ken Jeong as Jerry “Deep” Wang, a paranoid software programmer at Sam’s work.
- Glenn Morshower as General Morshower, leader of NEST, who communicates with the squad in the Pentagon.
- Buzz Aldrin as Himself (in modern day), one of the two astronauts to explore the crash landed ship.
- Bill O’Reilly appears as himself, interviewing Agent Simmons through his television program The O’Reilly Factor.
- Elya Baskin as Cosmonaut Dimitri, one of the two surviving Russian cosmonauts who gives Sam information on the Moon missions.
Voice actors
- Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots and keeper of the Matrix of Leadership.
- Frank Welker as Shockwave, an emotionless but fierce Decepticon, Barricade, a Decepticon that transforms into a police car, and Soundwave, the Decepticons’ communication officer.
- Leonard Nimoy as Sentinel Prime, Optimus Prime’s predecessor as the leader of the Autobots. He was also a mentor to Optimus.
- Hugo Weaving as Megatron, leader of the Decepticons, who is now badly wounded from the events of Revenge of the Fallen.
- Tom Kenny as Wheelie, former Decepticon drone.
- Reno Wilson as Brains, Wheelie’s sidekick and a former Decepticon drone.
- Charlie Adler as Starscream, Megatron’s second in command.
- Jess Harnell as Ironhide, the Autobots’ cantankerous weapons specialist.
- Robert Foxworth as Ratchet, the Autobots’ medical officer.
- James Remar as Sideswipe, a silver Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept.
- Francesco Quinn as Dino, an Autobot Spy who transforms into a red Ferrari 458 Italia.
- George Coe as Que, an Autobot scientist who invents gadgets, equipment, and weapons.
- John DiMaggio as Target/Leadfoot, one of the three Wreckers. He transforms into a Juan Pablo Montoya #42 Target car.
- Ron Bottitta as Amp/Roadbuster, one of the three Wreckers. He transforms into a Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #88 AMP Energy/National Guard car.
- Keith Szarabajka as Laserbeak, a condor-like Decepticon.
- Greg Berg as Igor, a deformed Decepticon.
