It’s time for a pinch of salt, as we have another Transformers 4 rumor from the Transformers Live Action Movie Blog that the next entry in the Transformers Live-Action film franchise will be returning to Chicago for filming.
“It seems that Transformers franchise might be returning to Chicago. This weekend while in the city participating in an advance screening and doing press interviews to promote Broken City. Mark Wahlberg answered questions about Transformers 4. A source reports hearing that Wahlberg said he is house hunting for a rental to use while filming Transformers 4 in the Chicago area during the summer.
The idea really isn’t much of a stretch as Michael Bay frequently praised the city when they hosted him while filming his huge scenes for Transformers: Dark of the Moon that often required him to alter and close many major streets. Since the fourth movie takes place 4 years after Dark of the Moon, its possible that the Decepticons are not yet done with the city or possibly fallout from the siege has a part in the film. No other details yet but hopefully learn more as the local press post their interviews closer to the January 18 release date of Broken City.”
As with all movie rumors, please take any and all information prior to an official announcement with a grain of salt. Be sure to keep it here on TFW2005 as we bring you the latest Transformers news, including news for the upcoming movie, as it happens.
MV95
Already reported here:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans…tf4-filming-chicago-july-through-october.html
hrothgars
It appears to be official:
“Transformers 4" one of a sci-fi trio to film here
By Ruth L Ratny Mar 14, 2013
Chicago will be awash with sci-fi characters heating up the summer scene when three big-budget fantasy films with marquee name actors and an army of crews start shooting here April through October.
The biggest film of the futuristic trio is director Michael Bay’s “Transformers 4,” which is expected to return in June to the city the Decepticons had turned into rubble four years earlier.
Neither the production schedule nor cast has been completed, although Chicago location scouts have been hired and the L.A. production staff is expected to land here en masse in June and reportedly will shoot from July through October.
Executive producer/star Mark Wahlberg said he’ll be hunting for a house rental for four months, which suggests the production will be enjoying its entire summer here.
In earlier interviews, Bay promised that while “Transformers 4” would have “the same lineage, it’s going in a full, new, different direction” with a new cast and a new design that will feel natural as it moves on.
That might explain why Wahlberg (co-executive producer with Steven Spielberg on the movie) and Jack Reynor are the only two signed actors announced to date. There’s internet chatter, however, about Josh Duhamel returning to reprise his character.
“Transformers 4’s” budget is also subject to speculation, but since 2009’s “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” that filmed here had an estimated $200 million budget (and earned $836 million worldwide), the budget for the new film in the franchise should be comparable.
The feature kicking off Chicago’s sci-fi summer is “Divergent,” based on Veronica Roth’s young adult novel set in a dystopian future. Budgeted at $40 million and directed by Neil Burger, it is slated to film from April 9 through June 30.
Stars announced thus far are Shailene Woodley and Kate Winslet. It has a May, 2014 release date.
Overlapping production of “Divergent” and “Transformers 4” is the Wachowskis’ “Jupiter Ascending.” Filming reportedly starts June 24 for four-to-five weeks. Andy and Lana Wachowski are co-directors of the screenplay written by Lana.
Its formidable cast includes Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Eddie Redmayne, Sean Bean and Douglas Booth,
Local 476’s Mark Hogan estimates each feature will require 150 to 200 crew members.
“Divergent” is headquartering at Cinespace studios, along with current TV pilots “Betrayal” and Influence.” “Transformers 4” has not announced where it will be headquartering although the chances are good, given its space and equipment needs, that it will sign with Cinespace.
As for where “Jupiter Ascending” will land — silence.
Source: “Transformers 4" one of a sci-fi trio to film here | Chicago film, commercials, advertising, video, production, post, tech news from ReelChicago.com
optimusprime42
the filiming needs to comne to cincinnati.. alot of movies have been filmed here
Albershide
UPDATE
Nelson from S4TE just confirmed that they'll indeed film again in Chicago.
TF4 Back to Film in Chicago?
moreprimeland
Maybe the Autobots are still there helping rebuild Chicago…..
I think Bay & Co. enjoyed filming there b4, he said the city was very agreeable to his schedule, blah, blah.
So, I don't see it as a bad thing, gotta bring in much needed revenue for the city.
charsdc2
It's not a reboot, but it's taking place 4 yrs after Chicago. I'm confused!
bumblebeeprime2
Is this true?
TF rocks
That would be neat. I live in the area, near Wisconsin, so going to see the movie shoot again would be epic! I already went once, during the filming for DOTM, but there was a malfunction with the explosive equipment during that time, so I never got to see the results. Plus, I had to leave with my family anyway. Got there by train, so yeah…hate taking the train…
bumblebeeprime2
thats cool! but i hope the big battle is in LOS ANGELES
Aeronnz
I'm ok if it's only for a few scenes. Anything more than that would make it repetitive and too much like DOTM.
Jimmy88
Thanks man, yeah I hear yah, the experience I had last time, it was the coolest thing ever and so special to me, and now it might happen again?! 8D
RisingPhoenix86
This makes me miss living in Waukegan. Jiimmy ur a lucky man. I wish i was still living there sometimes. Just hate the winters… lol
Jimmy88
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok dudes, just got on here, almost had a serious melt down when I read this, I cannot believe this!!!!! XD I am going to be following the news both on here and here in good old Chicago. If this is true you know where I will be guys If this is true and if its anything like the last time this is going to be HUGE!!!!!
And if any news should come my way I will be more than happy to bring it to you guys
Chris James
can we just get a story w/ some continuity from the other film. The idea of Walhberg being a survivor from chicago sounds fantastic to me.
jaws
Maybe after all the damage that Chicago received in DOTM it's going to take 4 years to clean up the mess! My wife and daughters were there in August but they said you couldn't tell the city was destroyed!
Shepard Prime
I actually think this is a good idea since the movies rarely carry over baggage from one film to the next. 4 years later in a rebuilding Chicago in a world where it's common knowledge that there's an alien race of sentinent robot beings hiding out on the planet.
If they do it right, you could go with anti-transformer sentiment, cons making deals with other countries, rebuilding Chicago (which the Autobots will probably have to take some heat for even tho' they saved it and the planet) among other things.
I'd like to see if they play up Optimus having a heavy heart over all of the destruction DotM caused as there's a chance to show some feeling and consequences over it.
Not to mention I imagine the cons and more than a few Autobots (much like how in TF: Prime) aren't exactly happy with OPtimus destroying half of Cybertron.
Lots of angles to play with. Will they is the question.
I'm honestly leaning towards "they will" due to Kruger coming back to write.
*EDit* I say "they will" due to Orci and Kurtzman not being around again and so the tone will probably be closer to DotM and maybe 07.
Autovolt 127
I like how it book ends….or well book continues (in this case). As it ended in Chicago back in Chicago.
MV95
I have a feeling that'll be one of the main building blocks of the movie. Kind of like the aftermath scenes in The Avengers, but instead of 30 seconds, more like a good first quarter/half of the movie.
hillyard
Hopefully it'll just be showing the aftermath of DOTM and not the movie fully taking place in Chicago.
Although I think it would be interesting to see the citizens and government coping with the fallout of the battle in Chicago.
Russian fan
This is an amazing city, will be one more reason to go there.