Megatron was not the reason for the demise of Megan Fox’s character from Transformers. Instead, it is Megan Fox herself to be blamed.

Months ago, we reported that Fox and Michael Bay, the director of the Transformers movies, were feuding.  To sum it up quickly, Fox made public statements that to be in a Michael Bay one did not need to act, and made further statements saying that working for Bay wasn’t the most enjoyable experience. Bay fired back quickly saying she was a young actress who didn’t know what she was saying. This feud started the rumor mill to whether Fox would be back for the third installment of the franchise.  Before any really serious rumors circulated, Fox confirmed to us directly, via Twitter, that she would in fact be back.

However, this can all be put to rest. Michael Bay has fired Megan Fox from Transformers 3. Paramount did not pick up her option and apparently it was all due to to Bay. So yep, she will not be back. Did she deserve to be fired…well, probably. She is a small time actress compared to Bay as a director and she owes him some respect for him basically discovering her.  Publicly lashing out against Bay is not the way to get a point across that working for him sucks.

To be honest though, I am pretty surprised. I would think that the two would put aside their differences to make the movie as profitable as it can be.  I know robots and explosions primarily sell this movie, but both Fox and Shia LaBeouf, also play roles that generate box office numbers. LaBeouf is really the only nonexpendable character from the series, but there are plenty of guys that show up just to watch Fox.

Bay will have to hit the drawing board to replace the sex appeal that Fox’s character brought to the films.  I thought he did a decent casting job in the second film bringing in the beautiful Isabel Lucas to have a minor role.  I’m sure he will go with an unknown to replace Fox, but it will be interesting to see what he chooses. Maybe he will even turn her into a fembot and kill her in the first scene.

Any thoughts?

What do you think of Fox’s dismissal?

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