: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley replaced Megan Fox as the female lead. The film also introduced John Malkovich , Frances McDormand , and Patrick Dempsey .
The Autobots and Decepticons race to recover ancient technology from the "Ark," a crashed ship on the Moon. Optimus Prime resurrects his mentor, , unaware that a deal has been struck with Megatron to transport Cybertron into Earth's orbit and enslave humanity. This leads to a massive climactic battle in How to Watch : Rosie Huntington-Whiteley replaced Megan Fox as the
: The film grossed over $1.12 billion worldwide, becoming the second highest-grossing film of 2011. Optimus Prime resurrects his mentor, , unaware that
(2011) is the third installment in the live-action Transformers franchise, directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. The film is set three years after the events of Revenge of the Fallen and centers on a secret Cybertronian spacecraft discovered on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Key Features & Production Details The film is set three years after the
: It was the first in the series to be shot using specially developed 3D cameras .
: It received Academy Award nominations for Best Sound Editing , Best Sound Mixing , and Best Visual Effects . Plot Summary
: Scenes were captured in global cities including Chicago , Washington, D.C. , Moscow , and parts of Africa and China .