A selection of photos showing the Transformers 3 on-location filming at the Wrigley Building Chicago has appeared on flickr, and they bring across some blazing hot news! Not only do they showcase the level of mayhem and explosions we have come to know and love from director Michael Bay, but they also confirm that a fan-favorite will be returning for the third movie – Soundwave! Like the Shockwave head image from earlier this week, Soundwave’s head is seen on set as a prop intended to help the actors visualise the robot who will be CGI’ed in later.
Looks like someone just might be getting out on the front lines this go around…
There’s lots more to see as well, from the devastation and several animated .gifs showing some of the events on set, and of particular interest a pair of movies – one showing a massive series of pyrotechnics on Michigan Avenue, and the other showing a helicopter fly overhead and a team of stuntmen leap out in a carefully-synchronized skydive. Check out both of the videos and the various images and sound off with what you think on our 2005 Boards by clicking the discuss button.
seaprime1230
yes on the last pic
seaprime1230
well lets hope he does not get killed at the end of the movie and if he does…… DAM YOU HASBO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dave_6
Seriously?
Trailbreaker77
Oh I feel breakfast coming back.
seaprime1230
i agree soundwave is to cool to die, i hope he lives
seaprime1230
oh no soundwaves head is on the floor he can not be dead right?…right?……..
Mattamus Prime
GOOD!!! Soundwave and Shockwave should be two of the main characters and get lots of screen time (Similar to Starscreem and Megs in #2) Looks like I might get lucky after all
I have a feeling Bay will deliver on this one… I have said it before. After both 1 and 2's successes and failures…. #3 should be the grand finale we all want At least I hope so!
And no Dinobots!
And I'm also glad they changed the look of Skid Marks and Mud Flaps. Hopefully he'll take out their dialog too and limit them to about the same amount as Arcee had in #2.
So far so good Bay!
FanimusMaximus
5 bucks says that he transforms into some sort of jet.
MTME
I believe it is Optimus (blue optics I see) with the word "Honor" underneath.
I like the above posts ending. I think there is a possibility that autobots and Megatron will have to combine forces to defeat Shockwave and Megatron puts his life on the line for Prime or vice versa but I don't like the idea of Prime dying….again.
Scorpio
I doubt Shockwave will have an Earth form. He is honestly the only Decepticon i feel shouldnt have an Earth form. He is too Mecha-organic and smooth looking to have an Earth form. Soundwaves Earth mode would probably be some type of Sound based vehicle, probably a sonic weapon attached to a truck or jet. Expect Soundwave to appear on Earth at the end of the film, flying down, transforming and attacking.
Also, they have changed soundwave`s face slightly. The visor is retractable showing a new mouth design. The eyes have been moved slightly to either side, allowing the formation of a nose shaped piece. Also his "Ears" have become sharper.
Unfortunately it wont end like that. Expect the following:
Megatron Vs ? (Will probably be killed by Optimus, Starscream or Shockwave)
Soundwave Vs BB (Expect a close battle possibly with Soundwave dying and maybe BB)
Shockwave (Will probably be killed due to combined human effort and Optimus)
Ending synopsis (my idea)
With Megatron dead and the rest of the Decepticons defeated Earth is once again safe. However with Earth saved, Optimus and surviving Autobots are still forced to leave as there are still humans on Earth who disagree with their presence. Meanwhile a serviving Decepticon (Either Starscream or Soundwave) is shown dissapearing off into space in the Nemesis with several Protoform pods.
uruseiranma
The worst thing they could do is pull a "Scorponok" on Soundwave: Have him get right into the action and die in a matter of seconds/minutes.
ErbFan28
He's coming to Earth. Hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!
Paxtin
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing, because not too long ago we got that vid of the smart car getting thrown down that alleyway, and Paramout had that taken down pretty quick. But because recent filming has been such a public spectacle, they probably just figured why bother?
Not necessarily. This scene that they were shooting in chicago is apparently suppose to be the big final battle of the film, so as far as we know, Soundwave could only be showing up on earth just at the very end of the film. Thus he might not bother taking on an earth mode.
As for Shockwave, who knows. But for some reason I get the feeling he'll be like Megatron and just stay in his Cybertronion mode the whole time.
That'd be kind of a downer way to end the movie.
dorfsquest
They ARE filming in a public setting… I'm sure they realize that in a highly populated location like Chicago, plenty of people are going to be taking pictures. That's way too much for Paramount to keep up with.
shroobmaster
Looks like Optimus' bunny ears to me.
Tkemert20
Who's on the other poster? I see an outline of Soundwave, kinda…
Tr4nce
Yeah! Awesome. Can't wait to see this movie, and with that more of Soundwave. Also I'm very excited about Shockwave
Bovril
Wait, so Shockwave AND Soundwave are getting earth modes? Super-win!
Respect to those parachutists, that does not look like fun conditions for skydiving.
I really hope Bay doesn't kill off all the 'Cons at the end. I think a 'both sides lose' apocalyptic sorta finale would be much more entertaining.
SKowl
Good! One less thing I have to fear about TF3.
Now if we can just get a confirmation on the Chevy Volt (meaning Jolt is not the Mercedes), I'll be happy.
Well, I'd be happiest if the Arcee sisters were back, but I know that ain't gonna happen.
Autovolt 127
Awesome! I hope Soundwave gets a earth mode this time around.