Transformers 3 adams street in downtown gary teems members of a film crew in 2010 during the shooting of transformers 3 at city methodist church in. Filmed in chicago in 2010 transformers 3 dark of the moon brought thousands of jobs to chicago. Jul 21, 2010 new transformers 3 set report and photos. Hahasorry to disappoint size wise, but thanks for your support. Chicago also hosts the annual wizard world chicago convention, which frequently features a hasbro transformers display booth similar to whats seen at botcon. Transformers 3, ridealong, and your cheating heart to start filming in chicago this spring. Chicago transformers 3, the third installment in director michael bays exceedingly lucrative action franchise, is set to shoot in chicago this weekend.
Transformers 3 turns chicago into a war zone cbs news. Transformers 3 filmed heavily in chicago and northwest indiana, including in parts of gary and east chicago. Hard to say what bay would be using chicago studio city for. April 1, 20, 1 pm utc a shot from transformers 3, filmed in chicago during the summer of 2010. A daring stunt was planned to send four burning cars off the west tower parking ramp. It is the third installment in the liveaction transformers film series, and is the sequel to 2009s revenge of the fallen. Jul 23, 2010 from explosions and gun battles on wacker drive to parachutists plummeting from trump tower and celebrity sightings, the transformers 3 film shoot provided plenty of free entertainment in.
Transformers 3 begins filming in chicago on july 4th. According to reelchicago, filming is going to picking up this spring in chicago. The autobots learn of a cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets. And even if the majority of the movie does get filmed in chicago, there can still be onlocation shots in dc like bay did in jordan and egypt. Transformers 3, ridealong, and your cheating heart to. Transformers 3 official chicago filming video extended.
The article also reveals that certain sequences in the film may even be able to top scenes filmed in chicago. Remember chicago reads the roadside billboard, referring to the. May 25, 2011 the news regarding transformers 3 has been few and far between lately, but today weve learned director michael bay will begin principal photography in chicago on july 4th. The news regarding transformers 3 has been few and far between lately, but today weve learned director michael bay will begin principal photography in chicago on july 4th. New transformers 3 set report and photos superherohype. Transformers 4, jupiter ascending to film in chicago by leah pickett. Discussion in transformers news and rumors started by shockwave18. In response to the evolving covid19 pandemic, the city of chicago has joined the state of illinois in issuing a stay at home order effective saturday, march 21st at 5pm ct. But a surprising number of the scenes were filmed right here in southern california, particularly those featuring sam. From explosions and gun battles on wacker drive to parachutists plummeting from trump tower and celebrity sightings, the transformers 3 film shoot provided plenty of free entertainment in. Transformers returns to chicago with explosions chicago tribune. Michael bay will also back on the streets of chicago to continue filming scenes for transformers 3.
Fear not, citizens of the windy city, it is only a hollywood invasion. Jan 19, 2016 the billion dollar transformers franchise to return to chicago. There better be a guy named lord chumley in a scene filmed in moscow. Bay has already set up base camp for the film a few miles outside the city and has gone through weeks of location scouting to find just the right spots for the autobots and. Discussion in transformers news and rumors started by tim formas, jan 30, 2010. If the first two movies are any indication, filming on transformers 3 is likely to being in may or june. They have indoor studios as well as rentable office space. So large that it had its own zip code for many years, the building. Feb 25, 2010 home forums transformers transformers news and rumors transformers 3 shooting locations moscow and chicago discussion in transformers news and rumors started by shockwave18, feb 25, 2010. Sentinel prime sets up the five pillars on the rooftop.
Transformers 3 is a blockbuster in every sense of the word. Transformers 3 to be filmed on chicagos magnificent mile posted on march 30, 2010 at 9. A missile attack on the xantium immediately after launch seems to take out the autobots for good, leaving the world at the mercy of decepticons. Time, money issues cut marina city role in transformers 3. The transformers 3 production filmed in chicagos famous loop last weekend, then at milwaukees art institute earlier this week, and is now back on chicagos magnificent mile in front of the. The car portraying the character bumblebee arrives on set as a crew filmed scenes from the upcoming film transformers 4 on lasalle street in chicago.
Dark of the moon employed both regular 35mm film cameras and speciallydeveloped 3d cameras, with filming locations in chicago. With shia labeouf, rosie huntingtonwhiteley, tyrese gibson, josh duhamel. Transformers 3 to be partially filmed in chicago, for a month wed jun 16, 2010 8. Transformers 3 to be partially filmed in chicago, for a month. We all know that transformers 3 is being filmed in chicago amongst other locations around the country and the world thanks to a recent post by michael bay the dream came one step closer to reality for chicago transfans as received confirmation from an unnamed source that businesses along michigan avenue are being preemptively notified of an upcoming shoot.
Transformers 3 begins filming in chicago on july 4th screen rant. The site was very much in destructive mode of course, with fire, debris, and explosions. Thank you to shauntee for telling me about the deserted buildings of ukraine location. But a surprising number of the scenes were filmed right here in. Explosions on wacker drive in chicago for transformers 3 movie filming on location duration. At the 46second mark, explosions and fireballs destroy wacker drive for transformers 3. Dark of the moon is a 2011 american science fiction action film directed by michael bay, and it is based on the transformers toy line. Apr 30, 2010 reel chicago has all the information on just what will be going on in downtown chicago for transformers 3 and interviewed some of chicagos leaders in the local industry, including rich moskal, head of the chicago film office. Crains parachutes, pileups, pyrotechnics and other stunts associated with the filming of transformers 3 have been closing downtown streets and ruffled a. Transformers 3 to film in chicago staring july 4 huffpost. Transformers 3 filming explosions, jumpers and movie stars. Opened on may 5, 1930, the merchandise mart is a chicago art deco landmark that anchors the skyline along the chicago river.
Its not the first time a transformers movie crew has filmed in the region. Filming locations 25 filming dates 2 filming locations. Michael bay had already filmed part of the island here, returns to the station for transformers. Fireballs, explosions, gunfire, the chicago sky filled with base jumpers and parachutes. Transformers iii shooting locations moscow and chicago. Transformers 3 to be filmed on chicagos magnificent mile. Mar 30, 2010 we all know that transformers 3 is being filmed in chicago amongst other locations around the country and the world thanks to a recent post by michael bay the dream came one step closer to reality for chicago transfans as received confirmation from an unnamed source that businesses along michigan avenue are being preemptively notified of an upcoming shoot for the movie. Transformers 3 to be filmed in chicagos magnificent mile. Old post office, chicago, illinois, usa exterior shots of classified nest hq. Jul 19, 2010 at the 46second mark, explosions and fireballs destroy wacker drive for transformers 3. Transformers 3 filming in chicago shia labeouf and.
Recent productions as the site include prison break, wanted and public enemies. It is also the first film in the series that was not coproduced by dreamworks, leaving paramount pictures as the sole. Yeah, there were loooong breaks between filming on the tformers set and i didnt have the time to catch all the explosions and stuff that day. Shia labeouf and patrick dempsey are in it plus much more. Transformers 3 filming in chicago explosions youtube. The observatory is a screen veteran, most famously seen in rebel without a cause, as well as the steve martin and eddie murphy hollywood satire bowfinger. Transformers 3 shooting locations moscow and chicago. Old post office, chicago, illinois, usa exterior shots of classified nest hq 3 of 3 found this interesting interesting. Transformers 3 is filming this week in chicago and they are passing out call sheets to warn people about the parking situations and when they are filming where. Sam and mikaela watch the meteor shower which turns out to be the arrival of more transformers at the griffith observatory, 2800 east observatory road, in griffith park. Filming of transformers 3 draws crowds to downtown chicago. A shot from transformers 3, filmed in chicago during the summer of 2010. Behind the scenes of transformers 3 filming on michigan avenue chicago saturday, july 17, 2010 duration. July 17, 2010 chicago film crews are shooting transformers 3, and movie fans and city officials couldnt be happier.
After filming many of the outdoor action sequences for transformers 3 on. Check out this field report for a look at the sets and a little peek at what the story might be about. Jewelers building, 35 east wacker drive, chicago just across the chicago river, sentinel prime demonstrates his excellent taste in architecture by setting up the master control pillar, intended to bring cybertron into the earths atmosphere, atop. The new version includes 30 seconds of more bayhem original video 2.
Michael bay will also back on the streets of chicago to continue filming scenes for transformers 3 this weekend. Director michael bay, the cast and crew of his new actionpacked film, transformers 3, have been filming in the friendly city since july 10. Transformers 3 is currently filming in chicago, and im there for you. They were on the chicago river near the michigan ave bridge. The transformers 3 production filmed in chicago s famous loop last weekend, then at milwaukees art institute earlier this week, and is now back on chicago s magnificent mile in front of the. Transformers 3 filming chicago set report movie moron. Transformers was filmed entirely in the us, in the states of california, new mexico, nevada, michigan, and washington dc. What would chicago be like today if the great chicago fire of 1871 never happened. As the name suggests, the facility is chicago, il and can be used for the movie production with large spaces for set construction and production offices. The filming locations mentioned on the flier for saturday and sunday include east randolph street, from north stetson avenue to north field. See the related link below for more information on the filming sites. Director michael bay, the cast and crew of his new actionpacked film, transformers 3, have been filming in. A date and time was even determined, august 8 at 7 a. The news regarding transformers 3 has been few and far between lately, but today weve learned director michael bay will begin principal photography in chicago on july 4th bay has already set up base camp for the film a few miles outside the city and has gone through weeks of location scouting to find just the right spots for the autobots and decepticons to wreak havoc.
Jul 10, 2010 what would chicago be like today if the great chicago fire of 1871 never happened. Transformers 3 filming explosions, jumpers and movie. The crew had 3 burning boats and filmed the swat team running up and down the stairs. Explosions on wacker drive in chicago for transformers. Apr 01, 20 a shot from transformers 3, filmed in chicago during the summer of 2010. Transformers 3 dark of the moon filming in chicago and. A screen grab from michael bays 2005 film the island, which we can compare with his new film transformers 3 below a screen grab from michael bays.
Up nextexplosions on wacker drive in chicago for transformers 3 movie filming on locationmatt maldrecancelautoplay is paused. The daley centers window washing rig and roof was used for film crew to get critical shots of downtown buildings to be used for the scene in which the decepticons and autobots battled through the city. Movie transformers 3 being filmed downtown chicago. Transformers 3 is set to begin filming in chicago in july, utilizing downtown hot spots for a seven week shoot.
A lively place to be you can see the building again in zach snyders batman v superman. I got great videos of transformers 3 being filmed in chicago. Bonus points if hes trying to kill optimus prime for his head, or better yet his face. Transformers 3 shooting locations unveiled in chicago. In 2014, chicago based film critic kevin lee released a terrific desktop documentary called transformers. Apr 01, 20 transformers 4, jupiter ascending to film in chicago by leah pickett. The package and bio for thundercrackers studio series toy marks him as being from dark of the moon, ostensibly as one of the numerous decepticons who spacebridged in from the moon and. Transformers 3 filming in chicago for several days now our sr helena has been posting on facebook sr anne, too about transformers being filmed in our back alley and in chicago here is sr helenas short video of the disaster in our alley behind 172 n michigan ave a couple of days ago. Transformers 3 filming explosions, jumpers and movie stars in. Explosions on wacker drive in chicago for transformers 3.
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