Transformers is a series of american science fiction action films based on the transformers franchise which began in the 1980s. According to the chicago tribune, michael bay is ramping up production in the windy city. Memories of transformers filming in chicago rushed through my head. The last knight is a 2017 american science fiction action film. The last knight is a 2017 american science fiction action film based on the transformers toy line.
The film, which combines computer animation with liveaction filming, was directed by michael bay, with steven spielberg serving as executive producer. Age of extinctions chicago leg of principle photography is planning to go out with a literal bang. Dark of the moon, but the windy city is nearer than you might think although the little texas town, where cade and pal lucas arrive to salvage whatever they can from the local theatre, is main street of taylor, on hwy 79 northeast east of round rock, you may well feel the old theatre. The last knight shatters the core myths of the transformers franchise, and redefines what it means to be a hero. 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. An array of giant metallic contraptions have landed at the longvacant packard plant as preparations are being made for the filming of the next transformers movie. It may all be part of the transformers 4 production, which begins filming in chicago friday. Transformers movie set in chicago 52 pics posted in pictures 21 jul 2011 9214 2 here comes a new selection of pics of transformers 3 shooting that took place in. Like its predecessors, it was directed by michael bay and written by ehren kruger, with steven spielberg and bay as executive. Transformers 4 chicago filming going out with bang, new vid and galleries the chicago tribune is reporting that transformers. Transformers 5 will start production in may 2016, with the michael bay sequel tentatively slated to arrive in theaters by summer 2017. Humans mark wahlberg as cade yeager a single father and inventor who helped the autobots during the events of age of extinction. Filming for some of the most eagerlyawaited films like avatar 2, transformers 5 and wolverine 3 is expected to kick off in the first half of 2016. Bulls insider says jimmy butler changed due to mark.
Transformers 4 filming in chicago autobots on columbus drive. The carmichael show star is getting major actionfilm experience and taking a few breaks for his standup career. Alnwick castle, alnwick, northumberland, england, uk. The film, starring shia labeouf, josh duhamel and tyrese gibson, is the third installment in the liveaction transformers franchise. Transformers 5 is set to hit theaters june 23, 2017, according to the hollywood reporter. Jan 19, 2016 transformers will be blowing up chicago again. Crains parachutes, pileups, pyrotechnics and other stunts associated with the filming of transformers 3 have been closing downtown streets and ruffled a. Transformers 5 will be released in 2017 and will star mark wahlberg in addition to a.
Transformers 4 filming returning to chicago spudart. A moviefilming helicopter floated above my head while walking home tonight. Now that the trailer is out, we know that this is the location where optimus prime kicks some serious butt with his sword. Transfomers 3 filming underway in chicago on location. Like its predecessors, the film is directed by michael bay and features mark wahlberg reprising his role from age of. The movie was only the second big budget film to shoot in cuba, just after fast 8, in more than 50 years. Director michael bay confirmed to wgn radio that transformers 5 will be filmed in chicago later this year by ivanna hampton published january 20. The crew will return to the south damen avenue abandoned silo for what their source called the mother of all bombs. The last knight is scheduled to hit theaters on june 23, 2017, 10 years after the first transformers movie opened in 2007. Workers stage a disaster area along michigan avenue at the chicago river bridge during filming of the movie transformers 3 on july 16, 2010, in chicago. Transformers 4 chicago filming going out with bang, new. 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. This movie takes place exactly 4 years after the war in chicago. Michael bay will also back on the streets of chicago to continue filming scenes for transformers 3 this weekend.
Like its predecessors, the film is directed by michael bay, featuring mark wahlberg returning. Crains parachutes, pileups, pyrotechnics and other stunts associated with the filming of transformers 3 have been closing downtown streets and ruffled a few feathers along michigan avenue. May 02, 2011 a giant fireball explodes on wacker drive for the transformers 3 movie, dark of the moon. Dw studios production has sent out a four page document to local businesses detailing transformers 3 plans for the area which the website has images of. Video of fire gets put out, actors running, and ratchet speeds across bridge.
Aug 26, 20 transformers movie 4 aoe voyager galvatron evasion mode knight optimus prime truck car robot toys duration. A spinoff film, bumblebee, directed by travis knight and produced by bay, was released on. Transformers 2007, revenge of the fallen 2009, dark of the moon 2011, age of extinction 2014 and the last knight 2017. Age of extinction is a 2014 american science fiction action film based on the transformers toy line. Filming dates and locations for avatar 2, wolverine 3. Jan 20, 2016 michael bays new movie transformers 5 is going to film in chicago, illinois. This should not come as a surprise as transformers. Transformers 4 filming in chicago autobots on columbus drive under randolph. Filming locations 27 filming dates 1 filming locations. In the wartorn chicago, cade, bumblebee, young scavenger izabella and her. 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.
Stars come out for the transformers premiere in chicago. After spending a few days filming in cuba, production on transformers 5 has moved to arizona. Transformers is a 2007 american science fiction action film based on the transformers toy line. Daley announced yesterday that the next installment of the successful transformers movie series will begin filming in chicago july 10 through august 19.
Reusse noted that butlers ego became such a distraction amid the burgeoning friendship in chicago that the bulls decided to trade him to minnesota in june 2017. Filming for the climactic, chicagobased battle scene in. In the fourth age of extinction, mark wahlberg played cade yeager, a texas inventor and mechanic who was also very protective of his daughter, nicola peltzs tessa yeager. Transformers 4 kicks off chicago filming nbc chicago. The famous scene where optimus prime swoops in and transformers 4. Jan 20, 2016 director michael bay confirmed to wgn radio that transformers 5 will be filmed in chicago later this year by ivanna hampton published january 20, 2016 updated on january 20, 2016 at. The last knight is a 2017 american science fiction action film based on the transformers toy line created by hasbro. It was produced by don murphy and tom desanto, and is the first installment in the liveaction transformers film series. Transformers 5 lands a may 2016 filming start date. Grainger street, newcastleupontyne, northumberland, england, uk. This transformers will feel very different then the last three. Optimus prime truck leads as grand marshal for 2017 santa parade.
A complete map of local hollywood exploits might call upon a. Chicago was made to look like china as crews prepared for filming scenes for transformers 4 along east cermak road near mccormick place in chicago. Transformers 4 filming in chicago autobots on columbus. This is a real photo of what actually happened during the july 21, 2010 filming in transformers dark of the moon movie filming chicago on wacker drive, optimus prime. Transformers the last knight chicago premiere sweepstakes. Feb 21, 2016 either way, there is clearly plenty more transformers action and news to come in the months leading up to filming. Transformers 3 set for filming on chicagos magnificent. A giant fireball explodes on wacker drive for the transformers 3 movie, dark of the moon. It is the third installment in the liveaction transformers film series, and is the. It is the fifth installment of the liveaction transformers film series and a sequel to 2014s age of extinction. The story makes a very natural transition, and reason as to why we have a whole new cast. The last knight at the civic opera house on june 20, 2017. Talking with wgn radios dean richards, bay said he plans to be back in chicago sometime later this year. Remember chicago reads the roadside billboard, referring to the cataclysmic battle of transformers.
It is the fourth installment of the liveaction transformers film series and a sequel to 2011s dark of the moon, taking place five years after its events. Transformers movie 4 aoe voyager galvatron evasion mode knight optimus prime truck car robot toys duration. The transformers franchise has spent a lot of time filming in chicago over the duration of the. Jan 19, 2016 the billion dollar transformers franchise to return to chicago. Jul 17, 20 a moviefilming helicopter floated above my head while walking home tonight. The last knight at the civic opera house on june 20, 2017 in chicago.
Jul 12, 2010 credit luis arroyave, chicago tribune. Loop transformers 3 filming explosions, jumpers and. A deadly threat from earths history reappears and a hunt for a lost artifact takes place between autobots and decepticons, while optimus prime encounters his creator in space. Is transformers 5 returning to detroit for filming. Transformers the last knight chicago premiere sweepstakes posted on may 23, 2017 at 3. One of our readers, flo, just sent us this photo she took on the set of transformers 3 in chicago today. Apr 30, 2010 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. Having downtown chicago taken over by transformers made the summer of 2010 much fun. Transformers 4 filming in chicago chicago tribune september 28, 20 transformers 4 kicks off chicago filming nbc 5 chicago august 23, 20. The last knight, the fifth installment of the franchise, was held sunday in london. Transformers 3 filming explosions, jumpers and movie stars in downtown chicago crain\s chicago business loop video or see full youtube channel statistics, revenue calculation or use sub count online to uncover growth on diagrams.
Mapping chicagos most recognizable filming locations. Oct 11, 2018 reusse noted that butlers ego became such a distraction amid the burgeoning friendship in chicago that the bulls decided to trade him to minnesota in june 2017 butler was reunited with former. New pics of transformers 4 filming in chicagos uptown area. Mark wahlberg and anthony hopkins are listed among the cast. Here now are 25 of the most utilized and most recognizable filming locations within the city of chicago.
Transformers returns to detroit for weekend filming. Transformers 3 filming to reroute more buses chicago. The last knight are set to walk a red carpet on a barge on the chicago river tuesday for the u. The film is scheduled for a 2017 release, with plans already. Like its predecessors, the film is directed by michael bay, featuring mark wahlberg returning from. Dark of the moon was released on 4k uhd bluray on december 5, 2017. Filming is expected to create more than 200 jobs and generate. With mark wahlberg, anthony hopkins, josh duhamel, laura haddock. Filming of the movie took place in england and detroit, among other spots. The billion dollar transformers franchise to return to chicago. Transformers 3 turns chicago into a war zone cbs news.
The streets of chicago turned fiery this weekend thanks to a transformers 3 scene bay was shooting in which optimus prime sped through a series of explosions. Drinking buddies director joe swanberg crains chicago business august 20, 20. The famous scene where optimus prime swoops in and transformers 4 filming. The last knight inflatable cars in chicago posted on june 19, 2017 at 10. Transformers dark of the moon movie filming chicago on. The film is scheduled for a 2017 release, with plans already in the works for two more transformers movies after that. The fifth movie in the transformers franchise is set to release june 23, 2017, according to imdb. Hollywood cranks up film, tv shoots in chicago crains chicago business august 19, 20. The last knight on dvd september 26, 2017 starring mark wahlberg, josh duhamel, anthony hopkins, isabela moner. Transformers shoot rattles some visitors chicago business.
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