Here's the latest on-set movie news. More 'splosions!


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‘Transformers 4′ is expected to blow up a building in Chicago this weekend (onlocationvacations, 20/09/2013):

A couple of weeks ago we started hearing reports that the Transformers: Age Of Extinction crew was dressing an old building on Damen Ave in Chicago with Chinese characters and were planning to blow it up.

Now, according to a recent press release, it looks like the explosion will be filmed this weekend.

The notice reports a Paramount movie will be using an exploding fireball and other pyrotechnics for a scene that will cause traffic disruptions around 29th and Damen, the Stevenson Expressway and along Ashland Avenue in Chicago.

“Stunts involving pyrotechnics including controlled explosions and a visible fireball will be part of several scenes,’’ the release reads.

The action is set to take place on Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to midnight.

You can read all of the details below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

September 19, 2013

IDOT: Filming of Major Motion Picture near 2900 S. Damen Avenue in Chicago September 21- 22

Chicago- The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that weather permitting,

Paramount Pictures will be filming scenes for an upcoming motion picture on the following dates at the following locations:

FILMING LOCATION: DAMEN SILOS, 2900 S. DAMEN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL (Abandoned Silo site)

DATES: SATURDAY/SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 & 22, 2013

During filming a helicopter will be traveling in the vicinity of the filming area for aerial photography throughout the filming days. Stunts involving pyrotechnics including controlled explosions and a visible fireball will be part of several scenes. Illinois State Police will intermittently control traffic on I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) for large effects taking place at the silo site. During filming the Chicago Police Department will intermittently control traffic on the surrounding streets for special effects activity. The surrounding areas of control are as follows:

INTERMITTENT I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) TRAFFIC PACING

Saturday/Sunday September, 21 & 22, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.:

· Intermittent traffic pacing of I-55 northbound and southbound in the vicinity of Damen Avenue.

INTERMITTENT TRAFFIC CONTROL

Saturday/Sunday September 21 & 22, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.:

· Damen Avenue between Blue Island Avenue and Archer Street. Through traffic will be detoured. Local traffic is subject to intermittent delays.

· Ashland Avenue between Blue Island Avenue and Archer Street. Through traffic will be detoured. Local traffic is subject to intermittent delays.

· 29th Street between Damen Avenue and Ashland Avenue is subject to intermittent delays.

IDOT is working closely with The Chicago Police Department, The Chicago Fire Department, Illinois State Police and The Chicago Film Office to ensure a safe and cooperative filming event.

Drivers are urged to pay close attention to the signs, obey the posted speed limits, be on the alert for workers and equipment, expect delays and be prepared to stop.


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Yep, it just wouldn't be a Bay film (or a Transformers film, to be fair) without the 'splosions. As reported by Hollywood Hills (22/09/2013):

New Transformers 4 set clip shows new major loud explosion scene in Chicago yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, this new clip (below) from the upcoming “Transformers 4: Age Of Extinction” hardcore action flick, showed up online, and it totally looks wicked as hell,serving up one of the biggest explosion scenes they’ve done so far. At first, the scene looks really quiet,and then between the 20 and 30 second mark, BOOM! And the onlookers were quite mesmerized to say the least. Check it out,below.
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Here's the direct Youtube link to the clip, courtesy of Project Fandom.


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And lastly, a murky glimpse of the Dinobots?? Or something else? Tell us what you think.

From Seibertron.com, First Look at Dinobots?

Click on the link to see the pics... then post your thoughts!

Courtesy of Flickr user cmraseye we have a couple of shots showing off two items on set: a clapper board and (possibly) Bay's laptop. What's so special about these two items? The board has some robot CGI art on it, and the laptop appears to show some images which may or may not be a Dinobot. The images are not particularly clear, but we have been able to enlarge and magnify them - so feel free to speculate in the Energon Pub: dinobots, yay or nay?