According to Reel Chicago, Michael Bay will begin filming Transformers 3 in Chicago for several weeks. Chicago, along with Moscow, will be “the focus of the big action sequences,” according to Bay’s official website.
They are planning to shoot along Michigan Avenue and throughout the Loop.
Reel Chicago adds, “Starting May 10 T3 will work out of Chicago Film Studios Chicago (the Ryerson steel plant), occupying 300,000 sq. ft. for offices, stages, construction, wardrobe, transportation, etc., according to studio manager Alex Pisseos.”
You can read more about the production and the economic impact for Chicago here.
[photo: MichaelBay.com]
I think you mean JULY 4th.