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New Transformer “Rollbar”, Megatron and filming at Wacker Drive

FofR — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:25:49 +0000

Transformers 3 production has continued working in Chicago, moving their sets to Wacker Drive. Scenes have included a seemingly heroic moment for Patrick Dempsey, as Shia and Rosie sit amongst the rubble.

On set, a new red 4x4 truck has also been spotted, glowing and undamaged, it stood out prominently from the miscellaneous burnt out cars. This has now been confirmed as Rollbar — his name is spelled out on the vehicle and he sports the autobot logo. Rollbar doesn’t have a big personality within the Transformers franchise (or much of anything beyond being many different toys), with this character Bay is free to recreate as he pleases.

Add to all this, the cardboard head of Megatron has been thrown into the mix.

Rollbar

The folks over at TFW2005 investigated the T B logo on the back and found that it stands for “Tommy Built”, the jeep wasn’t originally built for the movie and a clip on YouTube showed it with a mounted machine gun on the rear, Paramount pictures have sinced removed the video.

Megatron

This one was picked up by Transformers Live:

Wacker Drive

The full picture set is available from The Chive

Day 5, Chicago — Explosions and autobot heads

FofR — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:28:46 +0000

The most interesting aspect of Day 5’s filming was the photo of an autobot’s head, a grey haired character sporting spectacles and standing next to Bumblebee. These cards are used to aid the actors with line of sight, etc. Who is this new autobot? What is his alt mode? The head of Soundwave was also spotted (PixelRally got the shot), confirming his role in the movie.

The day also featured a base jump from Trump Tower and scenes below, much of which has been captured on film. Then of course there are explosions, wouldn’t be a Bay film without them. Cars flipping, Bumblebee skidding around, parachuters flying in. The video playlist below has over 15 videos from the day’s shoot:

Day 3, Chicago — Utter destruction

FofR — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:36:15 +0000

Transformers 3 production returned to downtown Chicago and the Michigan Street Bridge. This time the destruction sets and props went up a notch. Scenes included Sam and Carly running to escape in Bumblebee and more running, this time across the bridge with some soldiers.

Videos

Seibertron
WGN TV

Image sets

All Spark
TFW2005
TFormers
SHH
Seibertron
TLive

Filming at the Milwaukee Art Museum

FofR — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:00:37 +0000

A short break in the Chicago filming saw the crews head to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to film scenes at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Spotted on set were Shia LaBeouf and Rosie Huntington, along with newcomer Patrick Dempsey in an Aston Martin. There’s also a 1972 yellow Datsun, which breaks down.

Below is a set of videos from the shoot:

And Matt Schilder (flickr) has posted some shots of the Datsun, Shia and Rosie from the art museum:

And a further shot of the Datsun broken down via TFW2005:

Day 2 in Chicago — Stunticons and autobots

FofR — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:36:05 +0000

First up, some videos of Optimus Prime and the auto bots avoiding explosions and large piles of rubble at intersections:

Seibertron have posted 20 or so videos and a huge set of pictures from the day’s action, including close-ups of the autobots and “stunticons” (Nascar vehicles).

Image Gallery
Stunticons and Autobots
Stunticons in action
Destruction on Chicago’s streets
Wacker drive

Day 1 in Chicago — Weaponized Nascar, Ferrari, Craters

FofR — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:35:34 +0000

The first set pictures came from AICN, showing a crater next to an office building. Then on July 10th we had our first real look at some Transformers 3 action — Prime with trailer, Bumblebee, the Ferrari, Ironhide, Ratchet and weaponized Nascar vehicles.

Optimus Prime and Trailer

Weaponized Nascars, and the Autobots

Chicago Day 1 set videos

A playlist of 13 videos from the first day of shooting. Including an overhead angle from zztopeurope depicting a chase scene involving the Nascar vehicles, a Mercedes Benz and the Chevy Volt.

Sideswipe convertible and Ferrari 458 Italia

FofR — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:49:48 +0000

Spotted by the Corvette Blogger near to a Transformers 3 set, the Stingray concept car has now gone topless. Whether Sideswipe will play much of a role in the new movie remains to be seen.

A video was also captured of the Stingray, Bumblebee’s Camaro and the new Ferrari autobot driving away from the scene:

Transformers 2 Arcee bikes via Sean Haworth

FofR — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:03:48 +0000

Because the movie didn’t really show us much of these, here are some shots of the custom designed Arcee bikes via Visual Effects Art Director, Sean Haworth.

And a shot of the twins for good measure,

Awesome Transformers 2 concept art from Ben Procter

FofR — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:43:04 +0000

Transformers 2 art work from Ben Proctor reveals the robots that made the cut, and more interestingly, those that didn’t. Stealth boats, nuclear subs that take down aircraft carriers and alternative constructicons. We also get a look at the inner workings of many decepticons, including eye details on The Fallen, an early Devastator design and pretender Alice, tongue and all.

Even more Transformers 2 TV Spots, “Ancient Power”, “Everything”, “Bumblebee”

FofR — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:27:16 +0000

Ancient Power

I’d consider this one a bit spoilerish. Sideswipe attacking Sideways quite viciously, “they’ve been here a long time”, Megatron on the pyramids.

Everything

Little new snippet of The Fallen in this one. “Don’t freak out!”

Bumblebee

Lots more of Devastator’s transformation.