Rainn Wilson in for 'Transformers 2'

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If you've ever wondered just how Dwight Schrute would handle himself in a brawl with a gigantic robot, well ... it looks like you're going to get an answer. Rainn Wilson, who plays the intense (and intensely funny) Schrute on NBC's "The Office," has revealed to MTV that he has been cast in DreamWorks' "Transformers 2." The sequel to last year's megahit about a race of automotive automatons ... (link)

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The Gang is Back for 'Transformers 2'
Published 5/29/2008 by Elisabeth Rappe at Cinematical
Filed under: Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Casting, Fandom, Newsstand, Dreamworks, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and SequelsAfter weeks of rumors, centering mostly on Jonah Hill, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed the cast of Transformers 2. Joining the just-announced Rainn Wilson, and the already confirmed LaBeouf, will be Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson and John Turturro. Of course, director Michael Bay is returning to helm it, as well as the original writers ...

Transformers 2 Sees The Return Of Several Characters
Published 5/31/2008 at Cinema Blend News
... on the set for Transformers 2 this week. On top of that, Jazz’s voice, actor Darius McCrary is also on set. It would appear the Autobot special ops ‘bot will be making a return in some fashion. This actually makes some sense since the mobile phone video game based on the movie had the character brought back to life. Also returning for the sequel will be Josh Duhamel and Jon Turturro, reprising their roles as Captain Lennox and Agent Simmons respectively. That news comes through The Hollywood Reporter , who also recently confirmed the addition of Rainn Wilson to the cast. ...

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