Type in the name of your neighborhood or select one from the list below. Film crews begin filming downtown wednesday, highlighting the chicago board of trade and willis tower. Twitter account, filming in chicago recently shared an image of a trailer on the set of batman v superman. In a video recap, luis gomez of the chicago tribune, discussed many of the locales that were used in the. Production will be based in west suburban plano, with the film shooting for two or three months. Nov 06, 2014 we knew once batman v superman filming wrapped at the kent farm and surrounding areas, chicago would be ready to step in with production news. Produced by dc entertainment, legendary pictures and syncopy, and distributed by warner bros. Dawn of justice has some roads closed in downtown chicago. Director zack snyder, his stars henry cavill superman and ben affleck batman, plus the rest of the cast and crew are packing their bags and heading south.
Michigan motion picture studios, 1999 centerpoint parkway, pontiac studio. Behindthescenes look on the set of batman v superman filming in chicagos uptown neighborhood. Batman v superman filming moves to chicago, locations revealed. Nov, 2014 ok, so the neighborhood didnt completely catch batman v superman fever. After an exciting weekend of filming updates following henrys big appearance on the batman v superman set, production continues today. Oct 30, 2014 the batman v superman filming wraps up in detroit and moves on to chicago, illinois this coming week. The dark knight cleverly built gotham out of chicago. Superman near the rebuilt kent family farm in yorkville monday and tuesday. Batman, superman blamed for voting delays yorkville, il patch. Dawn of justice has apparently wrapped filming in the chicago area, according to several news reports. Now that supermans filming here, im actually really excited. Aragon ballroom, 1106 west lawrence avenue, chicago wayne family exits cinema.
Dawn of justice filming locations in michigan over the past few days has proven to be a challenge and it doesnt look like the search is going to end. Apr 19, 2011 chicago loses batman film to pittsburgh, gains superman. Batman v superman doing reshoots in chicago dc comics. Dawn of justice, which has been shooting in detroit, is. Batman v superman filming in chicago closes loop streets abc7. Zack snyders film pits batman and superman against each other in a clash designed to set up a series of new movies featuring characters from the dc comics universe. In contrast, last weeks filming turned the washington blue line into the capitol south stop on the metro train. Batman v superman transforms uptown into gotham city chicago. Production will be based in west suburban plano, with the film shooting for two or three months starting around august 2011, the report says. Randolph street, the loop, downtown, chicago, illinois, usa scene where lois lane is saved by superman, after lex. The superhero movie starring ben affleck as batman is filming in uptown this week.
But theres still a chance for metro detroiters to find work as extras on local filming. Detroit a sign on the door of the london chop house on. The zack snyder directed movie which stars ben affleck as batman, henry cavill as. There were fewer onlookers for this shoot than there were during filming in the loop. Man of steel, the muchawaited relaunch of the superman franchise, will be filming in the city this summer, according to crains chicago business. Nov 03, 2014 chicago, illinois casting call possible batman v superman dawn of justice movie casting call for extras in chicago. According to the chicago film office, starting monday, the blockbuster batman v.
Dawn of justice filmed scenes at navy pier on monday. Apparently, wayne tower is the chicago board of trade building, just as it was in batman. Recap of batman v superman in chicago, including my footage of superman flying in the loop, amy adams signing autographs and. Nov 10, 2014 you may get a glimpse of superman flying around chicago this week as filming for the new batman vs. In a video recap, luis gomez of the chicago tribune. The reshoots were for metropolis, even though there was a taxi cabs from gotham on set, which we can only assumed someone from gotham used it to get to metropolis, because as zack snydser stated at san diego comic con, the cities are supposedly separated by a bay its not clear going by the photos. Superman filming will be moving to chicago and new mexico, according to recent news reports. Aug 29, 20 the sequel to the superman movie reboot man of steel otherwise known as batman vs. This week some filming permits for crown city pictures, aka batman v superman, have been posted this week in chicago heres a look at the details. It is a followup to 20s man of steel and the second installment in the dc extended universe dceu. Batman must battle former district attorney harvey dent, who is now twoface and edward nygma, the riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young.
The dark knight cleverly built gotham out of chicago shooting. Dawn of justice based production at michigan motion picture studios in detroit, making use of a generous filming incentive payment in the process. Batman vs superman vs captain america vs ironman vs hulk vs deadpool vs spiderman vs goku. Oct 31, 2014 according to the chicago film office, starting monday, the blockbuster batman v. Filming in chicago has begun, with street closures over the weekend and helicopters filming navy pier and along the waterfront today. Dawn of justice, which has been shooting in detroit, is headed here and is scheduled to begin. Batman v superman filming helicopter scene in chicago at. New week, more batman v superman filming in chicago. Dawn of justice has left detroit and is now well underway in chicago. Friday, clark street between monroe and jackson and adams street between. Scene where lois lane is saved by superman, after lex. No, its batman v superman filming in the famous loop in chicago.
However, its come to my attention that some of the exteriors from batwoman were also shot there. Its easy to make the imaginative leap from chicago to gotham thanks to director christopher nolan, who employed the midwestern city as a. Man of steel is a 20 superhero film based on the dc comics character superman. Nov, 2014 in contrast, last weeks filming turned the washington blue line into the capitol south stop on the metro train. You may get a glimpse of superman flying around chicago this week as filming for the new batman vs. Jul 17, 2018 its easy to make the imaginative leap from chicago to gotham thanks to director christopher nolan, who employed the midwestern city as a standin for batmans hometown in both the 2005 film. Check out tripadvisor members 50,522 candid photos and videos of chicago. The dc superheroes clashed all over southeast michigan, which stood in for metropolis, gotham, washington, d. Has suicide squad cast two of batmans most famous villains.
Detroit a sign on the door of the london chop house on wednesday apologizing for the restaurant being. Chicago wls starting monday, helicopters will hover above chicagos lakefront and navy pier for the filming of a new superhero movie. Batman v superman filming moves to chicago, locations. Cobo centre, west larned street to john conyers jr boulevard, detroit bruce waynes jeep. We knew once batman v superman filming wrapped at the kent farm and surrounding areas, chicago would be ready to step in with production news. Chicago has landed a starring role in the upcoming movie, batman vs. Pictures, it is a britishamerican production and the first installment in the dc extended universe dceu. Batman v superman filming in chicago closes loop streets. Dawn of justice is a 2016 american superhero film featuring the dc comics characters batman and superman.
Superman wraps filming scenes in chicago comic book. Sep 07, 2011 chicagoans will recognize some familiar sights in the new superman movie, man of steel. Chicago wls starting monday, helicopters will hover above chicago s lakefront and navy pier for the filming of a new superhero movie. Friday was the last day the zack snyder production which sees ben affleck faceoff against henry cavill was in illinois following a lengthy stay in michigan. Batman, superman blamed for voting delays yorkville, il. Superman is filming this weekend beginning friday at 6 p. Dawn of justice is scheduled to film in chicago and the suburbs monday through nov.
It was decided to film both superman and its sequel superman ii 1980 simultaneously, with principal photography beginning in march 1977 and ending in october 1978. Back in 2014, chicago was dressed up as both gotham city and metropolis. This week some filming permits for crown city pictures, aka batman v superman, have been posted this week in chicago. I was wondering if someone could help me out finding them. Those in the area may hear the sounds of chopper blades.
Most of the practical locations were found in detroit itself, with some chicago added to the mix though theres no simple detroitchicago metropolisgotham city breakdown. Nov 08, 2014 twitter account, filming in chicago recently shared an image of a trailer on the set of batman v superman. The windy city did not disappoint, with journalists and fans providing updates from the different sets, and we even had a lois lane sighting. An enormous superman statue for heroes park was also constructed on the backlot here. The brachs candy building and parking building implode at the corner of cicero avenue and ferdinand street during filming of dark knight in chicago. Recap of batman v superman in chicago, including my footage of superman flying in the loop, amy adams signing autographs and, presumably.
Fox 32 has more footage of henry from friday, plus details on whats filming today. The film is directed by zack snyder, written by david s. Chicago loses batman film to pittsburgh, gains superman. Most of the practical locations were found in detroit itself, with some chicago added to the mix though theres no simple detroit chicago metropolisgotham city breakdown.
Batman v superman being filmed this weekend in chicago. As someone who doesnt live far from chicago, ive been meaning to go check out some of the dark knight trilogy filming locations sometime. Dawn of justice took place earlier today in chicago. Henry cavill and amy adams spotted all over loop during. The zack snyder production is in its first week in illinois, and all eyes this weekend are on the action taking place in the windy city. Tensions arose between donner and the producers, and a decision was made to stop filming the sequel, of which 75 percent had already been completed, and finish the first film. Whilst the security was out and the public kept at a distance during much of the shooting. Superman actor henry cavill was seen hovering above. Dawn of justice has finished filming scenes in the chicago area. Dawn of justice is filming in chicago, prompting some street closures in the loop. Nov 17, 2014 recap of batman v superman in chicago, including my footage of superman flying in the loop, amy adams signing autographs and, presumably, bruce wayne and his parents leaving a movie theater.
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