Where to watch Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Trivia & production notes

• Michael Bay shot three action sequences using IMAX cameras, inspired by Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, though Bay rejected shooting in 3D because he found it too gimmicky.
• Screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman initially declined to write the sequel due to schedule conflicts, but Paramount eventually convinced them to return after being disappointed with other writers' pitches.
• The three screenwriters were locked in two hotel rooms by Michael Bay for four months to finish the script, with Kruger writing separately and the trio checking each other's work twice daily.
• To prevent delays from the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike, the writing team spent two weeks creating a treatment that they submitted the night before the strike began.
• Michael Bay began creating animatics of action sequences from rejected first-film characters in preparation for a potential Directors Guild of America strike that never materialized.
• General Motors wanted to advertise the Chevrolet Volt, leading to the addition of the Autobot Jolt late into development.
• Screenwriter Roberto Orci admitted he was dismissive of the Dinobots because he dislikes dinosaurs, though he grew fonder of them during filming after witnessing their popularity with fans.
• Michael Bay staged a misinformation campaign to create debate over which Transformers would appear in the film and mislead fans about the story, though Orci acknowledged the effort was largely unsuccessful.
• The film received a budget of $200 million, which was $50 million more than the first Transformers film, with some estimates putting the actual spend at over $210 million after rebates.
• Michael Bay claimed Megatron would not return in the film, but screenwriter Roberto Orci publicly confirmed Megatron's resurrection in February 2009.

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