Patrick Dempsey Signs On for ‘Transformers 3’

The second installment in the “Transformers” franchise, which came out last year, was “honored” with several Razzie Awards, including one for Worst Film of the Year but that’s not stopping the franchise from rolling forward with another film. In less than a month, director Michael Bay is taking “Transformers 3” into production, while also moving on with completing the cast, MTV News informs.

The latest addition is “Grey’s Anatomy” star Patrick Dempsey, repeatedly voted by women as one of the most handsome and charismatic men now working in showbiz. Dubbed McDreamy for his part on the critically acclaimed television show, Dempsey will be trying out his hand at something a bit more different this time, with “Transformers.” While he’s not exactly saying he’s playing the villain, it seems he will have something of a baddie in him nonetheless.

“‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Patrick Dempsey is onboard for ‘Transformers 3.’ Jamie Kennedy is not. Cinema Blend reported earlier this week that both actors were in – the Dempsey news came from a translated interview with a Brazilian outlet and the Kennedy news came from an appearance he made on an Arizona radio station,” MTV says. As it turns out, Kennedy auditioned for the part but only said that he’d love to be a part of the “Transformers” universe, not that he’d actually got it, as a rep for the actor explained later.

“The Dempsey news comes from Paramount, via Variety, which is also reporting the studio’s confirmation that shooting will get going on ‘Transformers 3’ sometime this month. Stars Shia LeBeouf and Megan Fox are, of course, returning. Dempsey, who revealed that he’ll play a ‘dark’ character, will fill the role of Fox’s boss. Before he joins director Michael Bay and his fellow ‘Transformers 3’ actors on the set, Dempsey will first fulfill his commitments to the indie comedy ‘Flypaper’,” the same media outlet further informs.

At the beginning of the year, director Michael Bay, who has long made a habit of keeping fans up to date with posts on his official blog, revealed that the third “Transformers” film would be different in story from the previous two. He never detailed on that statement but, judging from the actors he’s bringing on board (John Malkovich and Frances McDormand were added to the cast before Dempsey), it looks like there will be more dialog and less explosions.