More Images, Videos from Transformers 4 in Chicago (Updated)

Transformers 4 finished its first weekend of filming in Chicago and by all appearances it was an exciting one with most of the core cast showing up, explosives set off, the Autobot vehicles on display, and more. Most of the Saturday and Sunday filming involved filming inside of buildings so not as much for the public to see but there are still some photos. The pics show the first time Kelsey Grammer has been seen on a Transformers 4 set.

They also give us a look at the Autobot vehicles, Stanley Tucci, his character's 3 assistants (Melanie Specht, Abigail Klein, and Victoria Summer), Kelsey Grammar, and Mark Wahlberg. To view the full galleries of images from this weekend, click the links below. Also below is a video found by Feris O. of the Autobot vehicles when they were in Detroit. Its a few weeks old but gives you a nice long look at the cars.

Update: Another gallery link has been added along with videos (via Seibertron) below that include an up close look at "Propaganda Wall" on Columbus Drive.
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More Videos, Propaganda Posters from Transformers 4 In Chicago

Filming continues this weekend in Chicago for Transformers 4. Friday started off with some big bangs with Saturday shifting to coverage of the Autobot vehicles in action. The Chicago Tribune has posted a nice close-up of the same Friday stunts along with a report from the day. The report confirms that current filming is using McCormick Place as a stand-in for Hong Kong. A segment from the video is below but the rest (mostly showing extras running) can be found here (warning it autoplays).

The next three videos are of five Transformers vehicles (Bumblebee, green C7 Corvette Stingray, red Pagani Huayra, blue Bugatti, black Lamborghini Aventador) on the road and on display for the public from Collecticon. Last is the above image of a wall of propaganda posters from TFW2005 that indicates that humanity may be divided on their trust of the Autobots. Some posters show the Chicago skyline with the phrase "Remember Chicago. Report Alien Contact", others are in the 2008 multiple color Obama poster but with the heads of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee with messages of "Hope" or "Hate" and others show robot-like silhouettes with message "It's watching you". Dark of the Moon had something similiar that turned out to play no part in the movie's story so difficult to know if should read to much into it.
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Explosive Videos from Transformers 4's First Day in Chicago

It seems that Michael Bay decided to give Chicago a Transformers 4 welcome by setting off an impressive series of explosives on the first day of filming in the city. Filmed at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Square, the purpose of the impressive pyrotechnics is now known if you are ok with reading significant spoiler information. The first video is a great aerial view of most of quick sequence while the second and third provide a more ground level perspective. Videos below, gallery of set images here.
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New Sports Car and Spaceship Riding from Transformers 4 Sets

A yellow Saleen S7 was spotted on one of the Transformers 4 sets in the Detroit area. So far we just have the one image so hard to tell if its part of the movie, a background prop or maybe could even just be a rental for a higher up attached to the film.

In addition, below is a video of maybe Mark Wahlberg piloting what looks look like a Cybertronian vehicle similar to those in Dark of the Moon and photographed earlier this month. Again, no clue what is being filmed but the green screen indicates it will be composited in later by ILM into a bigger scene. Thanks to Kenny.D for the links.

Update: Video pulled due to takedown notice by Paramount. Considering the video was taken from a public location, Paramount has no legal claim (otherwise the paparazzi and showbiz shows and sites would be out of business). Sadly the Google bots do not know this and I guess the video poster chose to not contest it.

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Transformers 4 Warehouse Explosion Video and Set Pics from Bazaar (Update 2)

Earlier Brian K. reported that Transformers 4 production was filming at Detroit's Russell Bazaar and across the street. He has now provided more info, pictures of the cast and a video of a big pyrotechnic explosion that was set off in front of a warehouse that looks sweet live so will be amazing once Bay and his editors do their magic. My guess is the scenes being filmed are a continuation of the chase sequence shot in Taylor, Texas.

Update: Thanks to Brian we have more pictures and another video. The pictures are from this afternoon from filming with the Rally Fighter (description below). The video shows Mark Wahlberg, Jack Reynor, Nicola Peltz and TJ Miller running from the smoking Sonic Racer.

Update 2: The warehouse location has been ID'ed as the Fisher Body Plant. To view another video of the explosions set off by "explosives hung on ropes diagonally across the front of the building" then click here.
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Transformers 4's New Cast Member, Standalone Movie and Detroit Vids

This is kind of a catch all post of today's Transformers 4 info as didn't seem worth individual posts. The first bit of news is Victoria Summer (Saving Mr. Banks) tweeted she is joining the cast for a three week shoot. Mark Wahlberg continues his 2 Guns promotional tour and briefly discussed Transformers 4 with Digital Spy saying the same things before about his dad role but he also said "...its just very different. Its a standalone movie. Budget wise its the biggest of all of them." Video below. Last is 2 videos from last week with Bumblebee and Hound driving down the street underneath the People Mover and another of Wahlberg filming a scene shooting at something.
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Twelve More Videos From Transformers 4 Detroit Set

Thanks to Daavaaad's channel, we have a total of twelve videos that give you a look at the downtown Detroit set that represents part of Hong Kong, China for Transformers 4. Yesterday's video captured a scene being filmed underneath the People Mover. The 1st video gives you the street level view of that scene with Mark Wahlberg in the passenger side of a blue SUV as it drives in reverse towards what all the extra's are running away from. The 2nd vid is more of the extras running while the 3rd and 4th is Wahlberg's stunt double and crew prepping for a scene with the SUV. After that we have the 5th vid with a close-up look at the People Mover covered with Asian advertisements while vids 6 and 7 are an aerial views of the set from the same Mover. From there we have vids 8 through 11 give you a look at various areas around the set and all the Asian details added to it.

Last but not least is a great look at Bumblebee (2014 Camaro), two green 2014 C7 Corvette Stingrays, and Hound (Oshkosh Tactical Vehicle). Not sure why there are two of the Corvettes. Maybe one is the "hero" car and the other is the stunt car, maybe they are the Revenge of the Fallen Twins in new alt modes?


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Another Video from Transformers 4 in Detroit

Jerry B. is at again. This time with another video from filming in downtown Detroit from earlier today. The snippet of the scene takes place under The People Mover after the subway car had been "knocked off" the rail (see 2nd video here). According to Deadline Detroit, "a blue SUV races backward while an off-camera crane drops debris and a car near them -- presumably thrown by a Transformer to be added via computer-generated imagery." The part we seen is people screaming down a section of road as pyrotechnics go off followed by a car and debris being dropped onto the road. The site also said that Thursday will be the last day of filming before heading to Delta Township. Thanks to Wynton R. for the link.

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More Videos of Transformers 4 Filming Over the Weekend

A few more videos have popped up from Transformers 4 filming in downtown Detroit. The first video goes hand in hand with the pictures from yesterday as the cast discussed the scene with Michael Bay. It also goes with a scene description that was being filmed on Wednesday with Stanley Tucci and Jack Reynor running across the set carrying a large black bag. From there Tucci moves forward to have a conversation with a Transformer (the pole a crewmember is holding). Judging by the pole height and Mark Wahlberg's casual pose, probably an Autobot like Bumblebee.

The second video shows a Subway car (the Chicago one?) being dropped a little bit above the height of the People mover as "panicked" extras run screaming down the street. The last video goes with the image above from Jerry B. as the giant pagoda has some sizable explosions go off inside it and the street outside.
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Sophia Myles on Detroit Set, More Videos Filming TF4

Saturday was another day of filming on the downtown Detroit set for Transformers 4. It seems security was beefed up around the Hong Kong, China set but Jerry B. did manage to snap a few images. I think his pics are the first I have seen of Sophia Myles on a Transformers 4 set since she joined the cast. Whatever was being filmed today seemed to involved the core actors as Michael Bay is seen discussing a scene with Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Myles and Stanley Tucci. Myles outfit matches the outfit the unknown blonde girl from Thursday was wearing so safe to assume the pair that day are the stunt doubles (or stand-ins) for Myles and Tucci. Also below are a few videos. The first is from Friday and the other two are from Wednesday I think.

On a related note, Matt B. reports that Optimus Prime and the other vehicles are due to arrive on the set on Monday and that he was told the 2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Coup is the alt mode of Sideswipe.

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New Video from Transformers 4 China Set

Thanks to Jerry B. below is a video that shows off the scene that Transformers 4 production is filming today in downtown Detroit at their Hong Kong, China set. The scene matches the images that were posted earlier today of prep for a scene that seems to involve a wedding party, including bride and groom, running for cover during an attack.

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Huge Gallery and Two Videos From Today's Filming for Transformers 4

Yesterday we got a look at an explosive scene and pictures from the first day of filming at the Transformers 4 set in downtown Detroit. Today was extra's day as more explosions were set off. Only this time it seemed to involved the Asian-American extras panicking and running as explosives were going off. Thanks to Jerry B. and Mike Y., we have more video and a ton of pictures from the day. The images give you an idea of the scope of the production and how fully dressed as a China village the whole area is now. We get another look at the Cybertronian Sword thing, what seems like poles for CGI effects or to provide line of sight for Transformers' heads, camera prep and a bunch more. There are also pics of a bald male (Stanley Tucci, stunt double, not sure) and a young blonde that stand out from all the other extras around them. I am not sure if that means they serve a purpose story wise or what.


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Transformers 4 Video of China Set Explosions and Sword (Updated)

Transformers 4 has invaded Detroit as filming has begun at the China set in downtown Detroit. Thanks to Jerry B. we have this interesting image of Mark Wahlberg carrying a Cybertronian sword (or Cybertronian key?). He also filmed the scene below that Jerry noted took about three hours to setup. The brief scene involves Bumblebee, Hound and some Bayhem as Mark runs through the set with sword as explosions go off. This is definitely not a US side scene as the cars are not something you normally see in the States. Michael Bay is the guy in the white shirt.

Jerry also said that the explosions were big enough to send debris to his location requiring him to duck. Also, somewhere in that chaos is Stanley Tucci and Jack Reynor each holding a strap on a large black bag that must be heavy since have to share the load with crew members carrying back for the reset between each practice take. Update: Added another video that shows same thing from a completely different angle.
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More Pictures and Video from Transformers 4 China Set

Thanks to Jerry B. here are video and more pictures of the China set in downtown Detroit. The pictures show Transformers 4 crew adding elements to the set including Chinese vehicles and a Chicago subway car. The 1st video one provides a nice overview of the China village while the other shows how easily the crew can place the heavy subway car onto its side to appear as if knocked off the People Mover (or whatever the Chicago equivalent is). Michael Bay and company are supposed to start filming at the site today.

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Video of Detroit's China Set for Transformers 4

Starting today Transformers 4 production hits Detroit, Michigan starting at the China set location that has been under construction for over a month Taking advantage of the People Mover that goes nearly through the set, below is a video that gives you a nice view of the set. I am not entirely sure but I think the location is really three or more sets combined. One section looks like a Chinese village, another like a shopping center (or mall facade, not really sure), and another might fit near shipping docks with a cave structure built out of cargo containers.

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Transformers 4 in Adrian, Michigan Videos, Pics

Today Transformers 4 production was filming in Adrian, Michigan. I have not seen any mention of the actors being seen on set but Transformers vehicles were including the new Optimus Prime truck, Hound and the just introduced 2014 Argosy. As the videos below from thelifeofyourtime show, it seems that Prime might be under attack (from the air?) as he goes racing down the road with explosions going off around him as the Argosy about half a mile back. Last video shows a car hitting another one but not enough detail to identify the vehicles involved. Below are a few more images that Sam Nickelson found on Instagram or you can hit his TFW2005 thread for all of them by clicking here.

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Transformers 4 China Set Update, New Vehicles Spotted

Transformers 4 production has moved to Detroit, Michigan with videos and images of cars being spotted on set or on their way to the set. In addition, thanks to Jerry B. we have an update on the China set being built in the city which does appear to have battle damage elements built into it (left pic and below right). He also took pictures of camera equipment prep being done with filming vehicles on Cass and LaFayette streets (1st 3 pics below). He said these were the same vehicles they used in TF3 for filming so unlikely they are Transformer alt modes.
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Pics, Videos from Elgin, Texas Filming (Updated)

Below are more images and video from the TaylorElgin, Texas set of Transformers 4 that was taken by JasonBo who also took many pictures last week that showed off the cast for the first time.  Below are few new one that include the first real look at Nicola Peltz on the set, Mark Wahlberg in mechanic makeup, and a close look at the rusted Prime cab that really shows off the faded flame decals that indicate this is Prime's alt mode for a portion of the movie. In addition below are two videos that show a little bit of the filming. One involves the Rusted Prime, the other shows I guess government vehicles heading somewhere. Update: JasonBo has added dozens more pictures from the Elgin, Texas base camp of Transformers 4 that includes pics of most of the cast, few soldier characters, and what lighting prep for a scene. You can find them here.

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Videos from Taylor, Texas Transformers 4 Shoot

On Wednesday Transformers 4 production started filming in Taylor, Texas. Before we just had pictures with Mark Wahlberg and Michael Bay but know there is more footage thanks to TFW2005's Prowl. The footage shows the Sonic RS Rally, black SUV's full of soldiers and emergency vehicles driving through the city streets. The SUV and soldier's make you think "NEST" except none were sporting the logos or anything else to identify who they work for in the film's story. After that is a news report from KXAN that says that production will film in Taylor on Thursday and then move to Elgin, TX on Friday.
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