Via Instagram user Becker1241 & Seibertron, on set images of Leadfoot and Bumblebee
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Via Instagram user Becker1241 & Seibertron, on set images of Leadfoot and Bumblebee
that what optimus should been !! well hopefully he be more faithfully to Mensor and make him look good! and not an animal thing with balls like dev ...:rolleyes:
'Transformers' Go To Battle In Set Videos: Watch Now! (MTV, 01/07/2013):
Explosions rang out on a small rural road just outside the town of Adrian, Michigan, this weekend, which can only mean one thing: the Autobots and Decepticons were battling it out for cosmic supremacy.
New videos from the set of "Transformers 4" surfaced this weekend, and they've got our hearts racing just thinking about next summer.
Director Michael Bay took several of the movie's new vehicles out for a spin down the road in some Michigan farmland, including a revamped Optimus Prime. The leader of the good space robots can be seen speeding down the highway in the first video uploaded to YouTube over the weekend. Things seem to be going smoothly until a series of explosions go off on either side of Optimus.
It isn't until the second video that we see what may have caused the blasts. During another take with Optimus, a second semi-truck follows closely behind. The black 2014 Freightliner that drives behind Optimus is the same model that was announced on Friday, but we do not know yet what character that vehicle is standing for.
A writer at /Film theorized that the Freightliner could either be a friend — possibly Ultra Magnus — or a rival of Optimus Prime's like the evil Motormaster, a character who has previously appeared as a black semi.
A third video shows two more cars battling it out from a distance. A black vehicles in another sending it spinning off the road.
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Concept Camaro Bumblebee revealed
Via Michael Bay & TFormers
Voting has begun for your favourite character from the new TF movie at Michael Bay.com! Yay.
You get to choose from:
Optimus Prime
Hound
Bumblebee
another Bumblebee
a big black and silver truck
a black car
a red and black car
a green car
a black and blue car
a white and purple car
Click here if you'd like to cast your vote
I actually voted:eek:, I went hound but what a surprise it's Optimus all the way:rolleyes:. I must admit I wouldn't have picked that vehicle for hound, Maybe trying to use him for a Ironhide :( replacement type:confused:
I actually think that the vehicle would suit Bulkhead more than Hound...Quote:
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The G1 fanboy in me is hoping it'll be Tacker. :oQuote:
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It will be Larry.Quote:
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So I heard that Michael Bay, with all his excessive power, is going to be renaming this next Transformers Movie, "Transformers 5", as one of his strategies to target the Asian market with this one... in addition to the all the Chinese stars, filming locations and the reality promotion earlier in the year.
:p
Just to prevent anyone going off and posting this as news, this is not true... I just remembered how much China avoids the number 4 (due to it using the same word as "death")... but in all seriousness, this movie will most likely avoid using the number 4 in all promotional material in China. And since this fourth one is targeting China more than the West, Bay or Paramount would do whatever it takes to make it succeed (and not give people the idea that it will be cursed with death).
I so want a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Coupe in the movie :D:D:DQuote:
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Hmm, you bring up an interesting point. I wonder how the Chinese will deal with this ..dilemma.
Or if there will be some truth to this superstition... :p
Well technically, going by the christian calander, it should be 2011 since the years 666 and 1666 were skipped as it contained the number of the devil :pQuote:
Originally Posted by griffin
This 666?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev
And this 1666?
The smilie suggested that he wasn't being serious...
Has there been any news on whether this film will be any good?
Out of curiosity, where would that info come from?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ploughmans Lunch
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Well I checked it out last time I time traveled. It pretty much runs along the same lines as the others as good way to waste just over 2 hours of your life on mind numbing entertainment. Along with plenty of fanboys crying into their popcorn, piles of money made at the box office and numerous more bumblebee toys. :DQuote:
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This is the second time in 2 months Griff has had to point out to someone I was not being serious, maybe I need to throw a cream pie while sitting on a whoopie cushion when I write these things so they are more obvious as subtle does not seem to fly. Maybe I could put in 5 :p 's in a row or somethingQuote:
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Not yet. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ploughmans Lunch
Yeah coz 4 smilies would be a bad omen.Quote:
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I thought we used the reformed Roman Julian calendar :rolleyes:Quote:
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A few changes by some pope don't make it Christian. Not enough lions I tell ya....:p
I'm so dissapointed in the lack of actual news in the last dozen or so posts :p
Speaking of which, here are all the latest bits and pieces to keep you busy reading :p:
From the Transformers 4 Action Movie Blog:
Transformers 4 Smoke Stack Explosion Images, 28/07/2013
Transformers 4 Street Closure Timeline, 26/07/2013:
Starting Monday, Transformers 4 production will be filming in downtown Detroit at the China Set from July 31 to August 10. Located on Washington Blvd near Grand Circus Park, that means that streets will have to be closed to accommodate the production. According to MLive.com, a letter sent from Paramount to residents in the area warns that "During our filming please expect to experience simulated gunfire, controlled pyrotechnic explosions, precision driving potentially involving squealing tires, controlled vehicle crashes and smoke." The Detroit People Mover will also be impacted with "occasional three- or four-minute delay due to 'pyrotechnic effects in close proximity'." Below is a summary of street closings.
...Transformers 4 Starts Filming at Detroit's China Set on Monday, 26/07/2013:
After over a month of building, Transformers 4's China set is about to get used and abused as filming at the site begins on Monday. As the pictures from Jerry show, the set seems to be the aftermath of a battle that eventually be edited with actual footage filmed in Hong Kong. In an an interview with TF4 producer Ian Byrce to the Detroit Free Press, a little bit more info was provided on what the set will be used for.
Transformers 4's Detroit China Set Nearly Complete, 24/07/2013
“Next week, we begin in Detroit on the big set we’ve built underneath the monorail,” says “Transformers 4” producer Ian Bryce, referring to the Asian-style structures that have been constructed next to Grand Circus Park — near the People Mover.
Detroit will be portraying Hong Kong for the shoot, which is expected to run through the second week of August.
Work continued Thursday on the large outdoor set, which stretches from Washington Boulevard to Bagley. Signs and decorations have been installed on some storefronts to create the look of Hong Kong streets. According to Bryce, the sequences being done there are for the climactic third act of the film.
“There’s a lot of control for cars and street action that we can’t get in other places,” says Bryce, who also has been here for filming on the first and third “Transformers” and “The Island.”
Production in Michigan on “Transformers 4” started in late June. Locations have included Fairfield Township, the Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac, Milford, Warren, Troy and, this week, River Rouge. Filming also is set to happen in Lansing.
Supervising location manager Ilt Jones says the Detroit filming will involve some pyrotechnics and “the usual ‘Transformers’ crash, bang, wallop.”
Jones describes the Grand Circus Park location as an example of how a movie set can work well within a city.
“The People Mover runs right in the middle of our set and they’re being great,” says Jones, explaining service will continue through filming with only occasional interruptions of a few minutes. The “Transformers 4” crew is working to ensure the filming involves as few disruptions as possible to the city.
“We do our homework before we come anywhere near a place,” he says.
Transformers 4 Filming at US Steel Site, Bramble Update, Story Tidbit, 19/07/2013:
Preparation continues in Chicago for Transformers 4 which plans to film in the city from August 18 to September 27. With those plans comes choosing site locations and bureaucratic hurdles to clear. A potential new location is a US Steel site in the Southeast Side of Chicago.
"They want to do some takeoffs and landings at the former U.S. Steel" site, said Ald. John Pope, 10th, who in true Chicago tradition is asking for some consideration in return for his permission. That would take the form of some sort of "community benefits" or perhaps an opportunity for local kids to be allowed to get a close-up of the filmmaking, he said.
Today The City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Way have agreed to discuss an ordinance to allow use the use of helicopters at the site when they meet on July 24th. Considering Chicago was ok with sky divers and explosions going off on various building for Dark of the Moon, this request seems like an easy one to get passed.
In addition, it seems TF4 production decided to pass on filming on the retired Coast Guard ship USS Bramble in Marine City, MI. It was revealed last month that it was being looked at for the film. With that decision, the owner revealed an interesting story tidbit.
“The ship itself would emulate the exact look they wanted, a Russian waterfront, dark, mysterious underworld environment,” [Robert] Klingler said. “We more or less auditioned for the part at their request.”
I assume the "big buy" is Michael Bay. Bay does like to watch his budget so he may have figured out a way to get the same scene using a location they are already using. Thanks to Wynton R. for the links.
The Bramble’s star turn, Klinger said, would have been in an action scene with people searching the ship for the good-guy Autobots.
“I think the big guy chose to go a different direction, but we met all of the criteria they wanted,” Klingler said. “The Bramble has the look. It looks very industrial and very busy. It had a really, really good chance.”***
Myles: Transformers 4 is a dream (Belfast Telegraph, 21/07/2013):
Sophia Myles has revealed she still can't believe she has a role in the next Transformers film.
The British beauty is to play a scientist in Michael Bay's fourth instalment of the giant shape-shifting robots franchise alongside Mark Wahlberg and Stanley Tucci.
"We've been on it for a couple of months now. It's so exciting and so thrilling. I love working with the whole cast and Michael Bay is just an incredible director. I feel so privileged, I'm still pinching myself," she said.
"We're still shooting right now. We've been all over the world: we've been in Detroit, Chicago, Washington, Texas and a lot of it in Hong Kong and maybe parts in China."
Sophia remained tight-lipped about her character but admitted she hasn't filmed with Mark yet.
"I haven't actually worked with Mark yet but I have lunch with him and his entourage whenever we're on set. They're the most hilarious people I've ever met," she continued.
"A lot of my work is with Stanley Tucci and he's just so funny. He's so talented and I have to not laugh at him being incredible, and that's one of the hardest things I've had to do on the film."
The former Spooks star did admit that the forthcoming film will be "even better" than its predecessors, which starred Shia LaBeouf.
"I think it's going to be even better than the last ones and they were pretty great," she said, adding: "We've all been sworn to secrecy. I'd love to tell you more but I can't."
Kelsey Grammer, TJ Miller and Li Bingbing will also star in Transformers 4, which is set for release in summer 2014.
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Historic Boblo boats land role in Transformers 4 S.S. Columbia and S.S. Ste. Clair are docked in Michigan and await restoration (CBCNews, 26/07/2013):
Two Boblo boats have landed a role in Transformers 4.
The S.S. Columbia and her sister the S.S. Ste. Clair, both docked in River Rouge, are being used as props.
The Columbia ferried people to the island amusement park from 1902 to 1991. The Ste. Clair did so from 1910 to 1991.
Filming of the movie began across Metro Detroit earlier this year.
The Columbia's ship keeper, Sam Buchanan, said the St. Clair has "a prominent role" in the movie while the Columbia's appearance is "minor."
"When the movie folks are in town, they’re always looking for unique place to shoot so these boats came into play," Buchanan said. "They’re moving right along. They’ve been shooting primarily at night. I don’t know how much more is going to be going on there but they’re not nearly finished."
The City of River Rouge confirmed filming took place Wednesday and Thursday night.
"There were a lot of helicopters flying around," city clerk Sue Joseph said.
The steamships were put on the U.S. List of National Historic Landmarks in 1992.
Producers have added a second smokestack to the Ste. Clair.
"It was unique looking because both Boblo boats only had one smoke stack. They added a second one for some sort of explosion in the movie," Buchanan said. "It won’t harm the boat any. The boats won’t be harmed in any way, but they’re making their big Hollywood debute."
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‘Transformers 4’ scene on M-52 finished; producer thanks community
By Dennis Pelham
Daily Telegram Staff Writer
Posted Jul. 27, 2013 @ 3:00 pm
FAIRFIELD TWP. — Robots from other worlds have finished battling on M-52.
Paramount Pictures officials have assured local officials that they are done using a two-mile section of the state highway in the production of “Transformers 4.” The movie company wrapped up work on a scene of the movie on July 22 after delays caused by almost daily rain and thunderstorms in late June.
The public will get a look at what movie crews did with the local landscape when the movie opens in theaters. The scheduled date is June 27, 2014.
“You can certainly say that the sequence we shot was for a significant scene in the movie, but that’s about all the info I can give you,” said an email from Transformers 4 spokesperson Gabriela Gutentag.
She included a comment from producer Ian Bryce:
“Although the weather might not have cooperated as well as we would have liked, filming in Fairfield Township went off without a hitch. The hospitality and cooperation we enjoyed from everyone in the area, authorities and public alike, was truly remarkable and much appreciated. We hope the folks in Jasper and Adrian enjoy seeing their scenic countryside portrayed in the film when it opens next summer.”
Original plans were to film on M-52 between Weston and Mulberry roads starting June 25 and finishing the morning of June 29. Persistent storms allowed only one day of work that week, on June 28. The movie crew returned the week after the July Fourth holiday with star Mark Wahlberg and his stunt double working on the set.
The movie crew tied up loose ends after a morning of rain on July 22.
“No parking” signs were posted along Weston Road near M-52 after the first day of movie work drew a crowd and traffic congestion. The signs were removed by Thursday, said Scott Merillat, Lenawee County Road Commission managing director. The cost of posting and removing the signs and other expenses were all reimbursed by Paramount, he said.
There was no damage to county roads used to detour M-52 traffic during the movie work, he said. Gravel roads near the area were used heavily by movie crews and those wanting to watch them, he said. Those roads are being inspected for damage, he said.
The Lenawee County Sheriff’s Department had five to six deputies on duty to help with traffic control and security during each day of the filming, said Undersheriff James Anderson.
“But the production company reimbursed us, so it didn’t cost us anything,” Anderson said.
No problems occurred related to the movie production, he said, except for some congestion on the first day of filming. People drawn to the location were unable to get close enough to see what was happening, he said, and few returned after the initial excitement.
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Transformers 4 Action Goes On View Downtown Soon (Deadline Detroit, 27/07/2013):
Noisy, flashy movie special effects start in a few days on Washington Boulevard in Detroit, where fanciful sets have been under construction since late May for the final act of the fourth "Transformers" film.
Director Michael Bay brings production crews and some cast members downtown for post-battle scenes set in Hong Kong, the Detroit Free Press reports. Julie Hinds quotes producer Ian Bryce.
“Next week, we begin in Detroit on the big set we’ve built underneath the monorail."
Though access likely will be limited directly around that area at Clifford Street next to Grand Circus Park, it's clearly visible from nearby offices, Detroit City Apartments and to passersby through chain-link fences. Expect to see lots of snaps and vids on social media.
Shooting is scheduled to begin Wednesday and last until Aug. 8, says to a letter distributed to nearby residents and businesses. "This is gonna be awesome to see from the roof," says Catherine Sung, a Detroit City Apartments resident who posted the July 19 letter on Instagram.
Hinds writes:
Signs and decorations have been installed on some storefronts to create the look of Hong Kong streets. According to Bryce, the sequences being done there are for the climactic third act of the film....
The passing People Mover will be halted at times, the Free Press reporter notes.
Supervising location manager Ilt Jones says the Detroit filming will involve some pyrotechnics and “the usual ‘Transformers’ crash, bang, wallop.”
The letter to neighbors advises them of noise ahead. “During our filming please expect to experience simulated gunfire, controlled pyrotechnic explosions, precision driving potentially involving squealing tires, controlled vehicle crashes and smoke,” the advisory says, according to an online news site.
Set images have been posted online in recent weeks, including the accompanying ones and others by a fan identified as Jerry B.
Actors include Mark Wahlberg, spotted around Metro Detroit repeatedly this summer, and Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer. Nicola Peltz and Sophia Myles.
Dramatic explosion scenes were filmed Wednesday and Thursday night on the Rouge River using two former Boblo steamships, the Columbia and the St. Clair, both docked in River Rouge. Four dramatic photos, including one below, are posted here without credit.
The Columbia ferried visitors to the island amusement park from 1902-91. The Ste. Clair did so from 1910-91.
Indoor shooting takes place at the Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac, where set construction began early this year.
Plot details haven't leaked yet, nor has the title -- so it's referred to as Transformers 4. It's scheduled for release next June.
The blockbuster series, based on toys from Hasbro and Tomy. began in 2007 with "Transformers," which also had scenes shot in Detroit. The sequels are "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (2009) and "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" (2011). The third film also came to the city.
I haven't really kept up to date with the new movie, but here are some pictures and videos.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansit.../news/?a=84762
Gotta laugh at some of the comments on this website, or of some real idiot fanboys...
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Michael Bay literally slaughtered my childhood. He needs to pay restitution for the emotional pain he's caused me.
Slaughtered my childhood... I like that one. I smiled and scoffed at the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
This one's way better
With the bankruptcy of the city, Detroit is fast becoming a giant urban movie set!Quote:
Half the people saying this is crap will be in line on opening day
For anyone wanting to see some scenes being filmed, some clips taped by people looking on.
Detroit Morphs Into China in New Transformers 4 Set Photos (SuperHeroHype, 08/08/2013)
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Autobots from Michael Bay's 'Transformers 4' to take over Detroit; public encouraged to see stars (MLive, 08/08/2013):
DETROIT, MI - Fans of Hollywood director Michael Bay's 'Transformers' series are expected to be in for a treat Friday afternoon in downtown Detroit.
The film's "Autobots," including the 2014 Bumble Bee Concept Camaro and Optimus Prime truck, are expected to be on public display from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Friday at the corner of Clifford and Adams streets.
News of the car displays was confirmed Thursday in a press release sent to MLive Detroit and comes at a time when crews appear to be wrapping up some "Transformers 4" filming downtown.
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'Transformers 4' ends filming in downtown Detroit with one last glimpse for fans (The Detroit News, 09/08/2013):
Detroit-- Hundreds of adults and children milled about the Grand Circus Park area downtown Friday afternoon to watch the last day of “Transformers 4” filming.
As a special treat, nearby Optimus Prime, the 2014 Bumble Bee concept Camaro and three other Autobots were on public display.
“It’s so cool,” said 12-year-old Colt Griest after looking at the five brightly painted vehicles in a gated lot at the corner of Clifford and Adams. “The shininess of the cars, I don’t know how they got them this clean.”
Colt and his parents, Mike and Angela Griest of South Lyon, made a day of their trip into downtown Detroit. They had lunch at Niki’s Pizza before heading over to the Transformers set on Washington Blvd. near Clifford.
“It’s nice they let people get this close,” Angela Griest said.
Mike Griest said he was impressed with the set created to look like a destroyed Hong Kong with crumbled buildings and Chinese billboards.
“The way they could transform a block into another country, it’s crazy,” he said.
The blockbuster movie, which stars Mark Wahlberg, began shooting in the Grand Circus Park area July 31. Filming now moves Chicago.
Most of the filming has taken place in Michigan, said Gabriela Gutentag, publicist for Bay Films. Filming, which also took place at the nearby Rosa Parks Transit Center, has drawn moderate-sized crowds each day, Gutentag said. Some spectators Friday inquired about the whereabouts of Wahlberg, hoping to see the actor on set.
Gutentag said having the Autobots on display for three hours Friday keeps in line with the desire of producers Michael Bay and Ian Bryce to do things for the communities where they film.
“It’s a way of saying thank you,” she said.
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Red Carpet News TV (09/08/2013) brings us an interview with Transformers 4 star Mark Wahlberg from a recent press event for 2 Guns. Wahlberg briefly discusses the relationship between his character and Jack Reynor's character as well as some mishaps with a new camera rig. You can watch it here.
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New Transformers 4 Set Clip Shows Bumblebee & The Twins Ready For Action In Michigan (13/08/2013):
New Transformers 4 set clip shows Bumblebee & The Twins ready for action in Michigan. Recently, this new Transformers 4 set clip (below), hit the net,and it looks pretty interesting as we see a new glimpse at autobot Bumblebee,along with the Twin autobots in car form on the set in downtown Detroit,Michigan this past Thursday,August 8th. The clip serves up about 2 and a half minutes of footage. It’s sort of boring to be completely honest, but the cars look really cool. Check it out, below
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Mark Wahlberg’s character, Flynn Vincent, is a young, single dad, who has a teenage daughter. He’s trying to make it as an inventor, and provide for his family. Then, all hell breaks loose.
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(moved robot cast news & rumour posts to the robot cast thread)
Michael Bay has recently revealed the first official promo photo of Just Another Day On The Set Of Transformers 4 (23/08/2013):
Pictured left to right: Jack Reynor; Mark Wahlberg; 2nd Assistant B-Camera Casey “Walrus” Howard; 1st Assistant B-Camera John Kairis with back to camera; B-camera Operator Lukasz Bielan; Director Michael Bay; and Director of Photography Amir Mokri. High resolution photo: http://bayhem.com/1c0euov
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Video: 'Transformers' returns to Chicago with explosions (Chicago Tribune, 24/08/2013; check out the short video with some 'splosions at the link above):
Michael Bay didn’t wait long to break out the special effects during Transformers 4 filming.
The action director delivered explosions and flipped cars on Friday, which was the first day of filming in Chicago. The scene was shot on the plaza in McCormick Place but was set in Hong Kong. The taxis, buses and Coca Cola truck parked on the streets had Chinese writing, as did the signs and advertisements in the area, including one for a Hong Kong Opera.
“Part of the movie is set in Chicago, and some of what they’re filming here is supposed to be Hong Kong,” said Chicago Film Office director Rich Moskal by email.
The many extras involved in Friday’s shoot were repeatedly asked to scream and run through the plaza at full speed. From what exactly? I’m not sure, but I’m guessing it involved destruction and was big, judging by the way some of the crowed looked up.
The best stunt, however, was saved for last.
Bay had two cars flip over and catch fire in unison as a series of explosions went off around them in the grassy area of the plaza, much to the delight of the small crowd watching from the lobby of the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place hotel.
Filming on Saturday and Sunday will take place in the Near East Side neighborhood. There is no word on whether star Mark Wahlberg, who didn’t appear to be on set Friday, will take part in the weekend shoot.
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Video: Mark Wahlberg visits Transformers set (Chicago Tribune, 24/08/2013):
What was mostly a quiet day of "Transformers 4" filming in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower Saturday, at least by director Michael Bay's standards, momentarily picked up when star Mark Wahlberg visited the set.
Wahlberg, who took over for Shia LaBeouf in the Transformers franchise, drew a crowd when he pulled up in front of the building at Randolph Street and Columbus Drive. Not surprisingly, he was greeted by an even bigger one when he exited the building 20 minutes later.
Because filming took place inside on the 50th floor — according to a building employee, who said shooting would return Sunday and again next weekend — fans and passersby were unable to watch any of that shoot. There were no signs of the live stunts and pyrotechnics mentioned in fliers passed out to local businesses and residences last week.
There was, however, an assortment of impressive sports cars parked outside the building, guarded by security and a velvet rope — and understandably so. One of the cars, a blue Bugatti, is worth well over $1 million. The yellow Camaro (or as its known to Transformers fans, Bumblebee), green Corvette and silver Lamborghini parked next to the Bugatti were nothing to sneeze at either.
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Filming of "Transformers 4" began in Chicago Friday and is scheduled to wrap Oct. 2. The Uptown Theatre in the Uptown neighborhood will be the sight of filming on Wednesday and Thursday.
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And finally, just for the fun of it, here's what Simon Pegg ("Scotty" in the last two Trek films) had to say about Transformers recently:
...Even Transformers in 2012. I think science fiction's kind of lost its way over the years, in that people suddenly think it's about the robots. It was never about the robots. It's always been about the people. And robots have been a metaphor for something. And there doesn't seem to be a metaphor now. It's literal destruction....
If you look at Transformers, Transformers is a movie version of a toy, which came out of a series about robots, which was aimed at children, and then suddenly it's a thing that's skewed towards adults, but it is just toys fighting. It's all it is. And it doesn't really say anything about us or the world. And in my experience of it, it's just mind-numbingly dull.
(If you feel so inclined, you can read the rest of the interview here.)
This was all after attendees ranked "Star Trek Into Darkness" as the worst of the Star Trek movies, during a Star Trek fan convention in Las Vegas earlier this month (link). Talk about lashing out... :rolleyes:
New article on Seibertron looks like we have a new logo for the movie.
Anyone else thinking Shattered Glass looking at the logo?
that would be interesting. but they could never do that right? just make optimus and bumblebee the bad guys... seriously how messed up is shattered optimus? O_OQuote:
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So anyways...
Mark Wahlberg films 'Transformers 4' at Uptown Theatre (Chicago Tribune, 28/08/2013, includes short vid):
One week director Michael Bay is turning the plaza at McCormick Place into Hong Kong for Transformers 4 filming, the next he's turning North Broadway Street in the Uptown neighborhood into Texas.
The Uptown Theatre, where actors Mark Wahlberg and T.J. Miller filmed indoors Wednesday, was decorated with posters that read “SXSW Music Fest Jun 8, 2002.” (South By Southwest is the annual music festival that takes place in Austin, Texas.)
On one side of the Uptown Theatre was a fake liquor store called “Star of Texas Liquor & Wine.” On the other side was Crew Bar & Grill, which was open during filming but decorated with the Texas state flag and the University of Texas Longhorns flag.
The public was unable to go inside the Uptown Theatre during filming, but a security guard described the scene indoors as “dusty.”
"This location use will help the building with some things that need to be done and is contributing to ongoing maintenance and stabilization," read a message on the Uptown Theatre's Facebook page. "Maintenance, insurance, taxes and utilities at the building are significant annual expenses even in stasis. Every film shoot and special event at the building has helped in some way."
When he wasn’t filming, Wahlberg could be seen sitting on a cooler in front of the Uptown Theatre’s entrance. Wahlberg dined Sunday at Chicago Cut Steakhouse and Monday at Centro. Bay hung out Sunday at The Underground and had dinner Monday at Tavern on Rush.
“Transformers” will continue filming in the Uptown neighborhood Thursday.
STERLING HEIGHTS: Artist leaves mark on 'Transformers 4' (Source Newspapers, 8/09/2013):
Wildlife artist David Bollman of Southpaw Studio in Sterling Heights recently finished work on the filming of the science fiction action movie "Transformers 4" in downtown Detroit in a career that has him going from taxidermy to the movies.
"Overall I am really thrilled about working with the production crew," Bollman said of his role with the movie. "It was filmed in several locations but Detroit is a major setting for a bigger part of the film."
Bollman, 57, worked on painting most of the sets that were built in "Transformers 4."
"We built a set downtown, but mainly I did a lot of finish painting," he said. "I painted specific props. And even some of the really cool props and weapons in the movie."
Bollman said much of his work during the filming in downtown Detroit in July was on various cars in the movie.
"I did Chinese lettering on the cars; hand lettering; vinyl graphics; and of course we made everything look like it's been through the mud," Bollman said. "In specific settings, the areas are dirt and muddy."
Bollman said he conducted "a lot of research to get stuff very accurate."
"There is always something that goes into making things look authentic and real," he said. "The director (Michael Bay) loves to have an explosion, so there's a lot of action in this movie.
"Mark Wahlberg is just dynamite," Bollman noted about the star in the movie. "He's going to be a phenomenal asset to the movie."
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"Transformers' blows up on LaSalle Street (Chicago Tribune, 8/09/2013):
Some people will do just about anything to get a photo of "Transformers: Age of Extinction" filming, as proven by one double-decker tour bus driver Saturday in front of the Chicago Board of Trade building. The driver pulled out her camera phone while slowly passing the set on South LaSalle Street in the Loop and held up traffic as she tried to snap a photo.
A select few — such as Cincinnati Bengals players, in town for their Sunday matchup with the Bears at Soldier Field — used their clout to get on the set and snap photos. Former Pro Bowler Terence Newman posted photos of himself with director Michael Bay and actor Mark Wahlberg on Twitter Saturday and tweeted that he played catch on the set with Wahlberg.
"Transformers 4 being shot outside our hotel in Chicago," Newman tweeted. "The cars out there are insane!!"
Most spectators, however, had to settle for listening to much of the action rather than watching it due to the barricades set up to keep people blocks away. Explosions could be heard echoing through LaSalle, but it's unclear what exactly was exploding. One production assistant claimed a Bud Light delivery truck was blown up during one scene, sending beer flying out onto the streets, but the Chicago Film Office was unable to confirm it.
Those more interested in the cars than the explosions had better luck. Several vehicles — including the semi known as Optimus Prime, a blue Bugatti and green Corvette — raced down LaSalle at high speeds for one scene Saturday. During another scene that day, the yellow Camaro known as Bumblebee sped off as terrified extras ran for their lives. The extras continued to get a workout during Sunday's filming, which featured pyrotechnics.
Chicago was well represented on the set Saturday: Abandoned Chicago taxis and Chicago police cars were on hand, as was a CTA bus featuring a very visible Blue Cross Blue Shield ad (Transformers filmed at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower in the Near East Side neighborhood the previous two weekends). Also on the set was a crushed vehicle that was trapped under a robotic-looking hunk of metal.
When he wasn't filming Transformers, Bay was spotted hanging out Friday and Saturday at the Underground and Aug. 31 at the newly-opened Parliament. Wahlberg had lunch Wednesday at Michael Jordan's Steak House in the Intercontinental Hotel.
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Mark Wahlberg Channels His Inner Peyton Manning On Set Of Transformers: Age of Extinction! (Yeah... not really news, just some sillyness. Warning: don't click on the link.)
Mark Wahlberg has been hard at work, filming the latest installment of the Transformers movies in Chicago!
But he recently got a little break in the action and decided to put his 2 Guns to good use as he treated the set like his own personal football field!
Marky Mark looked like a natural as he tossed the pigskin around and did his best Peyton Manning impression!
That is, of course, if Peyton Manning was way more attractive and had a short-live hip hop career!
Oh, wait. He did! LOLz!
:rolleyes: Yeah, sorry about that one. Quickly moving on...
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‘Transformers 4’ Set Footage Shows The Autobots In Chicago [Video] (The Inquisitr, 9/09/2013, video also here, courtesy of Seibertron.com):
A new behind-the-scenes Transformers 4 clip gives fan a chance to see the Autobots on the move.
Although the video embedded above was clearly put together by an amateur photographer, interested parties can still glimpse several vehicles from director Michael Bay’s upcoming sequel.
The footage from the set of Transformers: Age of Extinction was captured on August 26 in Chicago, Illinois. Judging from the clip, quite a few people turned up to see Optimus, Bumblebee, and their friends roll down Columbus Drive.
Try as they might, the folks at Paramount Pictures are having a tough time keeping a lid on things. Not only did a leaked call sheet reveal some closely-guarded secrets, information regarding the official title was widely discussed online ahead of its official release.
Since there clearly seems to be quite a bit of interest in next installment of the his franchise, Paramount will have to work overtime to keep this stuff off the internet. Although the clip is available as of this writing, the studio could yank the video at any moment.
Shortly after news that the Dinobots would appear in Transformers: Age of Extinction started spreading like wildfire around movie-oriented websites, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura confirmed that the characters would make an appearance in the sequel.
Although he dropped this nugget of knowledge on the folks at TFW2005, the producer didn’t give fans any concrete details. Given the amount of info that’s already found its way online, it’s only a matter of time before these secrets go public.
Lorenzo di Bonaventura also confirmed there will only be one version of the film available to the world when it hits theaters next year. Although Bay and Paramount Pictures are shooting a significant portion of the flick in China, moviegoers in the country won’t get any exclusive footage.
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'Transformers': Mark Wahlberg Confirms Two Big-Name Cameos (MTV, 10/09/2013):
With high-profile movies like "Transformers: Age of Extinction," Internet rumors are usually ignored by the filmmakers, but for the latest adventure of the Autobots, whispers of an appearance by the fan-favorite Dinobot* got an official confirmation from producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura.
But when MTV News' Josh Horowitz spoke with the star of "Age of Extinction," Mark Wahlberg, he wasn't quite ready to talk openly about the secret. "You can't say that, dude. Did you leak it? Did you leak it? You leaked it," he said. "Somebody leaked it, dude. Somebody was on the set leaked it, and it is not OK. It's not cool."
So is that a confirmation of the Dinobots from Wahlberg? Not quite. "I don't know," he said. "I haven't seen no Dinobot, so don't put that on me."
There is, however, a new cameo that Wahlberg is happy to talk about. His kids will make a brief appearance in "Age of Extinction."
"My kids just did a cameo, just scared people in the street looking up, but they did a great job. I was so nervous because Michael doesn't have time for bad performances," he said. "You have to understand; you're shooting a $300 million movie. You've got a lot going on. He's got five, six takes. If you ain't got it, you're done. I didn't want to see my kids get clipped. They were excited about, but they started to get mad at me because I'm trying to over-direct them. It went great."
Wahlberg really appreciated the lengths that Bay went to to make the cameo happen, and as he learned, the actor doesn't just text his thanks. He hugs them out.
"For him to take the time to set up the specific shot that he actually wants to put in the movie for my kids. I don't like asking for those kinds of things," Wahlberg said. "I was going to send him a text, but I just wanted to wait and thank him in person. I gave him a big hug yesterday."
*I think this is a typo and is meant to have an "s" at the end.
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Mark Wahlberg and Jack Reynor Film Scene for Transformers: Age of Extinction in Bumblebee's Chevy Camaro (EOnline, 11/09/2013):
Forget Shia LaBeouf. Bumblebee's got a new buddy and his name's Mark Wahlberg.
The 42-year-old Hollywood star is getting in gear for his role in Michael Bay's Transformers: Age of Extinction as he and costar Jack Reynor were snapped Sunday in Chicago shooting a scene while riding inside the yellow-and-black Chevy Camaro that transforms on the big screen into everyone's favorite Autobot Bumblebee.
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Not much else, click on link to see one pic.
My fan-film is meant to be a What If situation for the Transformers movies series and would act as a fan-fic TF4. I should really get on to finishing it and maybe release it around the same time as the official TF4
Oh man. is he having a laugh or something? The concept that makes Transformers different from pretty much all other form-changing robots is that they ARE the personalities. Not the squishies. WHat a silly sausage!:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Megatron
Nope, I think he was serious... :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
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Chinese e-car set for 'Transformers' movie debut (Reuters, 13/09/2013):
A Chinese-made car is set to make its international movie debut in the fourth "Transformers" film next year in a product placement aimed at raising the profile of Chinese models abroad.
The Trumpchi E-jet, a sleek, plug-in electric hybrid developed by state-owned Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd (GAC), will feature in "Transformers: Age of Extinction", the fourth in the popular movie franchise due for release in mid-2014, said two people close to GAC, based in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.
The "Transformers" series has previously featured other Chinese brands, including PC and TV makers Lenovo Group Ltd and TCL Corp, and Meters/bonwe, a leading leisurewear brand. The movies are among the most popular to be released in China, with "Transformers 3, Dark of the Moon" grossing $165 million in 2011.
"Product placements with "Transformers" would boost the profile of GAC's car brands both at home and abroad," said one of those close to the carmaker, which has local joint ventures with Fiat SpA, Honda Motor Co Ltd, Toyota Motor Corp and Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
Neither source wanted to be named due to confidentiality agreements they signed in connection with the upcoming film. A spokesperson for Paramount Pictures, the movie's distributor, said the company wouldn't confirm specific brands until nearer the release date. Paramount's local partner, China Movie Channel, declined to comment.
The new movie is being filmed in both the United States and China, with Chinese singer/actor Han Geng making his English-language debut, according to a blog posted on Paramount Pictures' Facebook page.
The film's producer, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, told the Beijing News earlier this month the movie would feature locally-made cars. "The world's coolest, most exciting cars will appear in the film, including Chinese vehicles, so whether you're a car enthusiast or not, it will be a feast for the eyes," he said.
It wasn't clear if the Trumpchi E-jet would be cast as an heroic 'autobot' or evil 'decepticon' - humanoid robots that turn into familiar machines and mechanical objects - or have a more limited non-transforming, drive-on role.
One of those close to GAC said the firm wouldn't want the E-jet to be cast in an evil role. Ultimately, casting will be down to the movie's director Michael Bay.
Previous "Transformers" movies have featured an 'autobot' called Bumblebee based on the Chevrolet Camaro, prompting the company to bring out a Camaro Transformers Special Edition in 2011, which sold more than 1,500 globally, said Michael Albano, a Chevrolet spokesman in Detroit, adding: "We very much look forward to Camaro reprising its role in the upcoming film."
The E-jet, which GAC showed off at the Detroit auto show in January, is a concept car, which the company currently has no plans to commercialize.
As growth slows in the world's largest auto market from break-neck speeds over the past decade, GAC aims to have exports of its Trumpchi brand account for a fifth of total sales in five years. It currently sells just a few hundred cars overseas. Last year, GAC earned a profit of 1.1 billion yuan on sales of around 13 billion yuan ($2.12 billion).
Other Chinese carmakers such as Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd, Beijing Automotive Group and Warren Buffett-backed BYD Co Ltd are stepping up their export efforts. After years of partnerships with foreign automakers, Chinese firms are promoting their home-grown brands under President Xi Jinping's "Chinese Dream" campaign.
GAC Vice President Xiangdong Huang said this year his company would target emerging markets in Southeast Asia and the Middle East with a line-up of no-frills, gasoline-fuelled cars, while pushing its "new energy" models at developed markets such as the United States.
China last year opened its market to more U.S. movies, and the country's box office grew by 36 percent to $2.7 billion, making it Hollywood's largest international market. Also last year, China's privately-owned Dalian Wanda Group, the world's biggest owner of movie theaters, bought U.S. theater chain AMC Entertainment Inc for $2.6 billion.
($1 = 6.1185 Chinese yuan)
(Link shows a small pic of a Trumpchi E-jet car displayed at an auto show in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, November 14, 2012.)
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‘Transformers 4′ filming in South Loop (Chicago Sun-Times Voices, 14/09/2013):
"Transformers 4: Age of Extinction" is filming in the South Loop until 9 p.m. tonight.
Lots of action-movie fans are catching glimpses of “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” which is filming in the South Loop today and into the night.
The Chicago shooting makes for some neat still images and surely a fun diversion if the film happens to be bad when it’s released next summer. Fans have already been treated to explosions at the McCormick Place plaza (itself a building in disguise, made to look like Hong Kong) and low-flying helicopters over the Chicago River.
You might also be lucky enough to spot stars like Kelsey Grammer and Mark Wahlberg, who has been seen around the city and even had dinner with Mayor Rahm Emanuel two weeks ago. No word on whether Wahlberg’s staying with his man crush while he’s in town, but he did get to hoop it up this week with Jimmy Butler of the Bulls:
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Click on the article link if you wanna see a few pics of vehicles on set in the South Loop, the film crew, and uh.. some wardrobe detail. Oh and a pic of Wahlberg and Jimmy Butler.
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Oh and, Paramount announced yesterday (confirmed) that Transformers: Age Of Extinction will open on June 27, 2014.