Transformers: Dark of the Moon is not part of a series.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon . It is the third installment in the live-action Transformers film series , and is the sequel to 2009 's Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen . Like the first film , it was nominated for Best Sound Editing , Best Sound Mixing , and Best Visual Effects at the 84th Academy Awards . A fifth film , titled Transformers : The Last Knight is set to be released in 2017 .