With Megan Fox Dropped From 'Transformers 3,' Who Should Replace Her?

Reports are circulating that Megan Fox has been ousted from the cast of "Transformers 3," with insiders telling Deadline that giving Shia LaBeouf's Sam Witwicky a "new love interest makes more sense for the story." Paramount has confirmed the news to GossipCop.

We could dissect the behind-the-scenes drama all day long, but a simple fact remains: Paramount needs a replacement. It's not an enviable task given how deeply Megan Fox's character Mikaela Banes was connected to the action movie's human story — indeed, Lorenzo di Bonaventura told MTV News just last month that reports of Fox leaving the film were "silly" — but the reality is, LaBeouf needs a new love interest… and we've got some ideas for who that could be.

Come play matchmaker with us after the jump as we propose some possible candidates to replace Megan Fox in the next "Transformers" film!

Amanda Seyfried: Fox's "Jennifer's Body" co-star would be an ideal candidate to pick up the torch and roll out with the Autobots. Amanda Seyfried is proving herself a draw with the romantic drama crowd while also taking risks with her career in movies like "Chloe." On top of that, she's set to headline the geek-baiting "The Girl with the Red Riding Hood," indicating her possible interest in a big budget feature like "Transformers."

Anna Kendrick: Casting this "Twilight" actress to play LaBeouf's new love interest is about as far away from Fox as you can possibly get — and that might be a good thing. Putting some extreme measurable difference between the two characters isn't the worst idea in the world. Besides, a quirky gal like Anna Kendrick could bring out a lot of similar comedy from LaBeouf. It certainly doesn't hurt that posters could describe her as an "Oscar-nominated" actress.

Emma Stone: Even if you're not Fox's biggest fan, there's no denying that the actress brought a certain badass quality to the "Transformers" universe — something that worked particularly well considering LaBeouf as a somewhat dopey leading man. Emma Stone, fresh off her ass-kicking performance in "Zombieland," could fulfill that role with ease. She's not only a terrific actress, but viewers could actually buy into her ability to toast some Decepticon tail.

Kirsten Dunst: Coming into "Transformers," Fox had little experience as a leading lady in major blockbuster fare. Perhaps her replacement shouldn't have that same raw quality. If Michael Bay wants a seasoned veteran to handle the currently vacant female lead, he could do much worse than Kirsten Dunst. She's got plenty of practice acting opposite CG effects thanks to her turn as Mary Jane in the "Spider-Man" franchise, and now that she's finished with that series, this could be a good time for her to tap into the "Transformers" universe.

Lacey Chabert: Of course, finding someone with relative obscurity isn't a bad idea, either. That's part of what made Fox so compelling in the first place -- mainstream moviegoers knew very little about her. That's the same case for Lacey Chabert, who had a nice part in "Mean Girls" (and, long ago, "Party of Five") but hasn't been in the spotlight too much lately. She's a beautiful actress with plenty of talent to back up her looks -- a combination that could serve the human side of the "Transformers" franchise quite nicely.

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