Guide Note

Transformers 2, or Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, is the sequel to the 2007 summer blockbuster Transformers, the Michael Bay-directed live-action version of the 1980's cartoon series. A third writer, Ehren Kruger was brought on to work on the script before the Writers Guild Strike began. An outline of the film was written by Michael Bay and turned in the day before the strike began. Rewriting of the film will continue up until the filming begins. A comic book series, The Reign of Starscream, which is also a sequel to the movie is set to be released by IDW Publishing.

Fast Facts

1. Release date: June 26, 2009
2. Director: Michael Bay
3. Screenwriters: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Ehren Kruger
4. Producer: Steven Spielberg, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto, Don Murphy
5. Distributor: DreamWorks, Paramount Pictures
6. Starring: Shia LaBeouf,Megan Fox and Peter Cullen
7. Being filmed in: Philadelphia and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania