The robot-on-robot battle action will be even more in your face — literally — for Transformers 2.

Director Michael Bay confirmed yesterday that the upcoming sequel will take advantage of 3-D technology and projection systems. Bay announced the news is the latest Dolby newsletter.

And while this is great news, the limited number of theaters with 3-D capability may limit how much of the country and world gets to see the sequel in Digitial 3-D.  Theaters are currently booking the next Ice Age movie for digital 3-D theaters next year at the same time Transformers 2 is set to hit the big-screen. 

Of course, when I heard this, my first thought is–why not combine the two films and have some incredible robot vs dinosaur battles in digital 3-D?!?  This explains why I am not a Hollywood executive.

On a more serious note, Bay also confirmed that Australian actress Isabel Lucas has signed on for the upcoming sequel.  Lucas will play the role of Alice in the potential blockbuster.

Filming on Transformers 2 is set to begin later this summer.