Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 8:04AM CDT

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Seibertron's own Highbeam was able to take some fantastic pictures of the Transformers 3 Filming in downtown Detroit. The pictures feature stunt doubles for Shia Labeouf and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Michael Bay and Optimus Prime. Highbeam reported that they announced the location of the filming on NPR. See all of Highbeam's photos here.

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Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1124975)
Posted by Dark Ops on September 15th, 2010 @ 8:15am CDT

Okay... those look like rocket engine bell nozzles. Could it be the big guy himself?

And then there's the trailer... I want /that/ for my movie Prime! :grin:

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1124979)
Posted by Swiftknife24 on September 15th, 2010 @ 8:40am CDT

Looks exciting!

Red Camaro? Fan or film? Hmmm...

It's been said that the engine mock-up belongs to one of the main Decepticons who orchestrates the chaos on Earth...So it could either be Soundwave or Shockwave.

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1124985)
Posted by moscadini on September 15th, 2010 @ 8:55am CDT

I heard that the Red Camaro might be Cliff Jumper from people's other postings.... I could be wrong

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1124987)
Posted by Albershide on September 15th, 2010 @ 9:04am CDT

Swiftknife24 wrote:Looks exciting!

Red Camaro? Fan or film? Hmmm...

It's been said that the engine mock-up belongs to one of the main Decepticons who orchestrates the chaos on Earth...So it could either be Soundwave or Shockwave.

Actually this engine may be part of an Autobot because Carly jumps on it as being rescued. Maybe it's Silverbolt's alt form or some kind of human ship. Here is the video with the jump:

collection-of-the-best-tf3-set-videos-update-filming-a-space-ship-on-a-blue-screen-t67891s25.php#p1124930

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125008)
Posted by Swiftknife24 on September 15th, 2010 @ 9:55am CDT

Albershide wrote:
Swiftknife24 wrote:Looks exciting!

Red Camaro? Fan or film? Hmmm...

It's been said that the engine mock-up belongs to one of the main Decepticons who orchestrates the chaos on Earth...So it could either be Soundwave or Shockwave.

Actually this engine may be part of an Autobot because Carly jumps on it as being rescued. Maybe it's Silverbolt's alt form or some kind of human ship. Here is the video with the jump:

collection-of-the-best-tf3-set-videos-update-filming-a-space-ship-on-a-blue-screen-t67891s25.php#p1124930

Good reasoning, but not what I read!

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... it-170570/

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125018)
Posted by Tigertrack on September 15th, 2010 @ 10:30am CDT

Great photos Highbeam! Thanks for sharing!

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125020)
Posted by Albershide on September 15th, 2010 @ 10:33am CDT

Swiftknife24 wrote:
Albershide wrote:
Swiftknife24 wrote:Looks exciting!

Red Camaro? Fan or film? Hmmm...

It's been said that the engine mock-up belongs to one of the main Decepticons who orchestrates the chaos on Earth...So it could either be Soundwave or Shockwave.

Actually this engine may be part of an Autobot because Carly jumps on it as being rescued. Maybe it's Silverbolt's alt form or some kind of human ship. Here is the video with the jump:

collection-of-the-best-tf3-set-videos-update-filming-a-space-ship-on-a-blue-screen-t67891s25.php#p1124930

Good reasoning, but not what I read!

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... it-170570/

This post that you quote was published after mine here in Seibertron:
part-of-a-decepticon-shot-on-blue-screen-explanation-spoilers-t69434.php
This was before the videos of Rosie jumping on it. First it was believed it is Shockwave but Rosie and Shia won't jump so willingly on him, right?

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125021)
Posted by Ironhide516 on September 15th, 2010 @ 10:35am CDT

moscadini wrote:I heard that the Red Camaro might be Cliff Jumper from people's other postings.... I could be wrong

I'm not certain, but is that a small Autobot symbol on the bottom of the red Camero, right behind the wheel? This could infact be Cliffjumper.

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125030)
Posted by First-Aid on September 15th, 2010 @ 11:05am CDT

Ironhide516 wrote:
moscadini wrote:I heard that the Red Camaro might be Cliff Jumper from people's other postings.... I could be wrong

I'm not certain, but is that a small Autobot symbol on the bottom of the red Camero, right behind the wheel? This could infact be Cliffjumper.

I don't know about that. We have yet to see a red Camaro on the set. The guy in the red shirt is security. I'm thinking it's just someone driving by or an extra who happens to be driving a Camaro.

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125036)
Posted by UM Prime on September 15th, 2010 @ 11:39am CDT

i saw ultra magnus theres a white truck behind optimus same type as optimus and it has a trailer

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125044)
Posted by Sky-Quake on September 15th, 2010 @ 12:14pm CDT

I wonder is that a starship prop the one with the very large thrusters and high calibur machine gun what if that's shockwave's alt mode hmmm

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125081)
Posted by NatsumeRyu on September 15th, 2010 @ 2:01pm CDT

Ironhide516 wrote:
moscadini wrote:I heard that the Red Camaro might be Cliff Jumper from people's other postings.... I could be wrong

I'm not certain, but is that a small Autobot symbol on the bottom of the red Camero, right behind the wheel? This could infact be Cliffjumper.

That's the GM logo dearie.

Now that those prop engines are getting some screen and stunt time, I'd agree with folks in saying it's either Shockwave or an Aerialbot.

Speaking of stunts, I don't recall there being any stunt people for Sam or Mikaela in the past films? That excites me.

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125083)
Posted by Highbeam on September 15th, 2010 @ 2:13pm CDT

First-Aid wrote:
Ironhide516 wrote:
moscadini wrote:I heard that the Red Camaro might be Cliff Jumper from people's other postings.... I could be wrong

I'm not certain, but is that a small Autobot symbol on the bottom of the red Camero, right behind the wheel? This could infact be Cliffjumper.

I don't know about that. We have yet to see a red Camaro on the set. The guy in the red shirt is security. I'm thinking it's just someone driving by or an extra who happens to be driving a Camaro.

Uh, people...in my original post I specifically said "Perfectly timed random Camaro" in the caption above the pic #-o

It was some random guy who happened to drive down Lafayette and stopped briefly to watch the filming then he left. Red Camaro - not a movie car, sorry. I just thought it was cool that it drove by the set during a take.

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125105)
Posted by autobot-jolt on September 15th, 2010 @ 4:23pm CDT

Hey highbeam, could you explain Barricade?

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125109)
Posted by Swiftknife24 on September 15th, 2010 @ 4:51pm CDT

Albershide wrote:
Swiftknife24 wrote:
Albershide wrote:
Swiftknife24 wrote:Looks exciting!

Red Camaro? Fan or film? Hmmm...

It's been said that the engine mock-up belongs to one of the main Decepticons who orchestrates the chaos on Earth...So it could either be Soundwave or Shockwave.

Actually this engine may be part of an Autobot because Carly jumps on it as being rescued. Maybe it's Silverbolt's alt form or some kind of human ship. Here is the video with the jump:

collection-of-the-best-tf3-set-videos-update-filming-a-space-ship-on-a-blue-screen-t67891s25.php#p1124930

Good reasoning, but not what I read!

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... it-170570/

This post that you quote was published after mine here in Seibertron:
part-of-a-decepticon-shot-on-blue-screen-explanation-spoilers-t69434.php
This was before the videos of Rosie jumping on it. First it was believed it is Shockwave but Rosie and Shia won't jump so willingly on him, right?

Ah of course; I didn't realise they were your words!

(Not willingly...Unless they intend to destroy him in some insane Bay-plot sequence! Haha)

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125111)
Posted by noctorro on September 15th, 2010 @ 4:51pm CDT

Sorry, but I have to type this:

Any of you guys ever heard of spoilers?

I know every photo or bit of info is news but this photopost was a bit much.

I know I'm the only one who doesn't want to know anything about TF3

I do like the picture with the sky

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125123)
Posted by Highbeam on September 15th, 2010 @ 6:04pm CDT

noctorro wrote:Sorry, but I have to type this:

Any of you guys ever heard of spoilers?

I know every photo or bit of info is news but this photopost was a bit much.

I know I'm the only one who doesn't want to know anything about TF3

I do like the picture with the sky

And that's why I put the word "spoilers" in the heading and also in the first bit before the photos. Anyone who clicks on a thread with the word spoilers can expect it to be just about anything. If I wanted to be kept in the dark, personally I wouldn't click on a thread with this sort of title. Just saying.

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125124)
Posted by Highbeam on September 15th, 2010 @ 6:05pm CDT

autobot-jolt wrote:Hey highbeam, could you explain Barricade?

What about 'Cade? :???:

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125146)
Posted by autobot-jolt on September 15th, 2010 @ 7:34pm CDT

Highbeam wrote:
autobot-jolt wrote:Hey highbeam, could you explain Barricade?

What about 'Cade?

Is he in the movie or what? I know we saw to or three fake Barricades back in '08. Is this on set? or another fake? 'cause I'd like his dissaperance explained considering he might just be my favorite movie Con...

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125147)
Posted by Mechas8n on September 15th, 2010 @ 7:41pm CDT

Hmmm, Its something that you cant quite tell what it is, that then explodes for some unexplained reason.

Yep, that will be Transformers 3 then!

(This post intended satirically)

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125184)
Posted by Covenant on September 15th, 2010 @ 10:48pm CDT

Bummerk. Paramount has been shooting in my warehouse area for weeks, had been hoping manbey that had been part of the flci. Damj.

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125239)
Posted by Tigertrack on September 16th, 2010 @ 6:01am CDT

Covenant wrote:Bummerk. Paramount has been shooting in my warehouse area for weeks, had been hoping manbey that had been part of the flci. Damj.

Wait, what?? Your statement is really confusing.

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125240)
Posted by Tigertrack on September 16th, 2010 @ 6:03am CDT

autobot-jolt wrote:
Highbeam wrote:
autobot-jolt wrote:Hey highbeam, could you explain Barricade?

What about 'Cade?

Is he in the movie or what? I know we saw to or three fake Barricades back in '08. Is this on set? or another fake? 'cause I'd like his dissaperance explained considering he might just be my favorite movie Con...

According to official comic movie adaptation he got boom-boomed by Prime on the expressway, Bonecrusher style.

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125244)
Posted by GEEWUN on September 16th, 2010 @ 6:17am CDT

The ship looks very "Shockwavish" to me. Perhaps when Rosie and Shia jump on him you hear the announcer from HALO say "SUICIDE!!!!" :twisted:

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125285)
Posted by Jap on September 16th, 2010 @ 8:29am CDT

I'm intrigued by the 'hatch' that you can clearly see in multiple pics, some with a cameraman hanging out of it, other action shots with the stunt doubles heading in/out of it.
Surely if it was a Decepticon, they would not be climbing in and out of it?

There is some writing on it, certainly doesn't look Human.
This is very interesting.

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125329)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 16th, 2010 @ 10:48am CDT

UM Prime wrote:i saw ultra magnus theres a white truck behind optimus same type as optimus and it has a trailer

After seeing it, that was my first thought as well, but I doubt it's Magnus. Yeah, it's a white Peterbilt, but it has the Peterbilt logo on the front, whereas Prime has the Autbot symbol. And if they went to the lengths of putting Magnus in, why not just add a car carrier trailer instead of a box trailer? I doubt they go that far and then drop the ball on that detail. The car carrier trailer is sort of what makes Magnus stand out, or apart from Prime anyway. And the fact that he "can't deal with that now."

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125416)
Posted by Highbeam on September 16th, 2010 @ 2:15pm CDT

autobot-jolt wrote:
Highbeam wrote:
autobot-jolt wrote:Hey highbeam, could you explain Barricade?

What about 'Cade?

Is he in the movie or what? I know we saw to or three fake Barricades back in '08. Is this on set? or another fake? 'cause I'd like his dissaperance explained considering he might just be my favorite movie Con...

Unless they shelled out money for new Saleens, no Barricade's not coming back. The three cars were sold off and one lucky guy in the metro Detroit area ended up buying the one with the supercharger

I've been fortunate enough to check out the car in person:

His owner loves the car and loves showing him off, which is awesome. I really wished they had given Barricade something more in movie 3, but unless they've built up new Barricade cars, he's not going to be in it :-(

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125893)
Posted by Covenant on September 17th, 2010 @ 7:21pm CDT

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Covenant wrote:Bummerk. Paramount has been shooting in my warehouse area for weeks, had been hoping manbey that had been part of the flci. Damj.

Wait, what?? Your statement is really confusing.

Drunk post.

What I had attempted to share was that for that particular week, Paramount had been shooting something in a warehouse down the street from where I work.

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1125976)
Posted by Albershide on September 18th, 2010 @ 3:12am CDT

Here are some other pics that point out that this thing is just a small jet:
http://www.popsugar.com/Pictures-Shia-R ... ge=0,0,4#3
And my wild guess interpretation:
part-of-a-decepticon-shot-on-blue-screen-update-best-explanation-so-far-spoilers-t69434.php#p1125661

Re: Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos (1126796)
Posted by Th3 Outkast on September 20th, 2010 @ 3:45pm CDT

So any idea who are the 2 SUV?

Transformers 3 Filming in Detroit - Spoilers and Photos

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