Additional reporting by Elena Torres

You might remember “Prison Break” star Amaury Nolasco from “Transformers” as one of the military men who run into a bloody desert skirmish with the Skorponok, alongside Josh Duhamel and Tyrese. But did he die? And, could he come back for future “Transformers” films?

According to the star of next week’s “Max Payne,” the answer is no. And yes. Read more…

by Gil Kaufman

More than two months after the accident in Hollywood that landed him in the hospital with a crushed hand, Shia LaBeouf has finally broken his silence on the incident. In his first interview since the crash, the “Transformers” star told “Entertainment Tonight” on Monday that it was “eye-opening and terrifying.” He also talked about how he’s adjusted to his rapid rise to fame in recent years, saying he’s “trying to figure out how to be edible to a lot of people.” Hmm. Ketchup?

Read more of what Shia LaBeouf said about his accident here.

Don’t worry, say “Transformers” scribes Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman — everything you loved about the movie and more will be in the sequel, which they claim has an even better story.

“You want to make a different movie, not just a repeat,” Orci said. “It’s a different kind of film that the last one. It’s not a disaster [movie] paradigm.”

What he means is that “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” won’t have multiple storylines told from different points of view all converging in one place for the climax. Instead, expect a different kind of narrative with a different emotional centerpiece. Read more…

“Transformers” was Rachel Taylor’s first U.S. film, but she won’t be in the sequel — because she wants to be more than meets the eye.

As Maggie Madsen, the Aussie actress played a computer analyst who was just as much eye candy as she was tech-smart. And while that was a “great experience,” Taylor said, it’s “not quite what I want to do” and it would defeat the purpose of becoming a better actor “if I was just going to become a ‘Transformers’ girl.” (Is that like being a Bond girl, with less prestige?) Read more…

Expect to see more Transformers doing battle in ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’ next summer, say writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (they also penned the script for original mega-hit last summer). Just don’t go in expecting a T-Rex. Yes, fans of all the various incarnations of Transformers have wondered what new robots in disguise they might see in the next go round currently filming. Well Orci and Kurtzman confirmed to MTV one you won’t be seeing: Dinobots. “We couldn’t quite figure out how to justify a robot that would pretend to be a dinosaur,” Orci said.

Alright no dinosaurs. I guess that would be hard to make work even in a movie about talking robots disguised as cars. But surely Megatron will be back? Orci and Kurtzman playfully danced around the question. “Didn’t he get thrown into the bottom of the ocean?” Kurtzman laughed, with his partner adding, “That would be silly” in regards to a return for the arch-nemesis of the Autobots. Read more…

MTV was the first to bring you news about Rainn Wilson’s casting in “Transformers: Rise of the Fallen” so of course we chatted up “The Rocker” star when he swung by the offices the other day about the part that he has since filmed.

Wilson admitted that he hadn’t read the entire script and called his role a “small cameo.” “I played a college professor,” he continued, calling the scene “strangely comedic.” Asked what the notorious Michael Bay is like to work with and Wilson playfully called him “a sweetheart.” “If you see him just go up to him and give him a big hug. He’s a BIG hugger.”

All that plus Rainn revealed the true title of the film! Well, sort of. Watch below.

When Michael Bay got behind the camera for his most recent film, he chronicled a lot more than just automobiles transforming into robots from outer space. Millions of fans also watched then 21-year-old Megan Fox transform from an obscure actress best remembered for a Lindsay Lohan movie into one of the most desired hotties on the planet.

Now, the “Transformers” star is back on the set with Michael Bay — and true to the director’s favorite word, she says he’s making an awesome sequel.

“As big as the first movie was, this is 10 times as big, 10 times as many set pieces, explosions, and acrobatic stunts,” she told us about “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. “Shia and I make out a little bit; I don’t know if anyone wants to see that.” Read more…

We knew it wouldn’t remain just “Transformers 2” for long — well now Michael Bay’s highly-anticipated follow-up has an official subtitle, and it’s “Revenge of the Fallen.”

As expected, the name alludes to a plot point, with the filmmakers telling fans to “expect a key character from the first movie to make a dramatic comeback and attempt to settle a score.” One could assume they’re most likely referencing Megatron, the Decepticon leader who was unceremoniously destroyed after the film’s climactic city-wrecking battle. In nerd-verse, Megatron is transformed into Galvatron after making a deal for his resurrection with planet-sized robot Unicron.

The release also officially confirmed what MTV News revealed last week, that “Office” star Rainn Wilson has joined the cast. This comes in addition to British actor Matthew Marsen snagging a role, which we reported on Monday.

“Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen” — which Michael Bay promises will function as a standalone sequel — is scheduled to hit theaters Summer 2009.

So what do you think? Is the new title good, bad, or wait-and-see? Chime in below!

- “Transformers 2” to feature a more science-fictiony plot, Soundwave. (IGN)

- How princely: Ben “Prince Caspian” Barnes to go from saving Narnia to saving his soul as the titular character in “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” (ComingSoon)

- Mark Ruffalo and Amy Adams join “Greenberg,” the next project from “Squid and the Whale” mastermind Noah Baumbach. (Cinematical)

- First trailer for “Australia” starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman surfaces online. (Apple)

- Laurence Fishburne to pull triple duty as director, star, and producer of “The Alchemist,” an international best seller about following your dreams. (Hollywood Elsewhere)

- Blockbuster, Calculator, Gemini, and Icicle among villains set to appear in Green Arrow movie “Super-Max.” Oh yeah, and the Joker, Lex Luthor, and the Riddler. (Latino Review)

- Is there a mutant left who ISN’T in this thing? Scott “Cyclops” Summers to make a cameo appearance in “Wolverine.” (Superhero Hype)

- Super-bad. Jonah Hill no longer attached to “Transformers 2.” (EW)

- The truth is out there: New poster for “X-Files: I Want to Believe” pops up online. (X Files News)

- Why so serious? Heath Ledger’s Joker action figures flying off the shelves. (/film)

- The force is not strong with this one: new poster for “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” comes with announcement that trailer will premier tomorrow at 8 PM across all Turner Networks. (Star Wars)

- Ellen Page to star as title character in “Jane Eyre.” “Jane Eyre” still incredibly, mind-numbingly boring. (Variety)