Transformers: Dark of the Moon is the third live-action film in the Transformers franchise, directed by Michael Bay and released in 2011. The story follows the Autobots and Decepticons as they uncover a hidden Cybertronian spacecraft on the Moon and race to control its powerful technology on Earth. Combining large-scale action, military conflict, and science fiction spectacle, the film features Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and other iconic Transformers in a battle that could determine the fate of humanity.