The Dark Knight Filming:news/pics etc..

[Anjow1060]

You guys should try and meet up. That way u can all take different posts and get differnt pictures.

We should be like a secret group of Pirates......

The Fanboy Pirates versus the TDK Ninjas....... mwahhahahaha....i mean.....Aargh!

[Kebab gud]

The Fanboy Pirates versus the TDK Ninjas....... mwahhahahaha....i mean.....Aargh!
Just remember.. if you see vikings there.. RUN! they kick both Ninja and pirate ass!

but thats like Joker vs Two-face and in steps Darkseid :/

[McGarnagle]

I'm so excited. This is going to be a great year. :up: :batty:

If you guys do meet up, perhaps you could communicate with cell phones. It might help to coordinate your efforts a little, or even let each other know if you've got something good. Just a suggestion. :yay:

[regwec]

Just remember to be like Batman- silent and invisible.

[typeorocks]

I'm 99% sure i'm going tonight as well... I wish someone who was there this afternoon can report what they saw. Last time they only filmmed at dark and didn't start til 10-11pm chicago time. Wondering if the big stunt tonight will be late like that.

[DrFrommeyer]

If everyone wants to meet, I'm already downtown - We could all meet at the northeast corner cross walk of Union Station at like 10.

[Anjow1060]

see anything yet DrFrom?

[typeorocks]

If everyone wants to meet, I'm already downtown - We could all meet at the northeast corner cross walk of Union Station at like 10.


I'm pretty sure i'm going tonight....I'm just trying to figure out a good time to go so I'm not very early or late.

[itsthebatman]

I'm so excited. This is going to be a great year. :up: :batty:

If you guys do meet up, perhaps you could communicate with cell phones. It might help to coordinate your efforts a little, or even let each other know if you've got something good. Just a suggestion. :yay:

Hey, McGarnagle, little Billy is dead now.
I'm trying to eat my lunch. You must have had a pretty good view from behind your desk.

[Seen]

If everyone wants to meet, I'm already downtown - We could all meet at the northeast corner cross walk of Union Station at like 10.

Does anyone know when exactly they are filming?

[DrFrommeyer]

If someone who is going to be on the board tonight wants, go ahead and PM and I'll send you my cell number - I'll call with info from the scene and you can post to the community. I'm NOT giving my number to someone with under 350 posts - I know that sounds ****ty, but I don't want crank calls.

EDIT: I've only got about 1 more hour on this connection, so make it snappy.

[The Only Woj]

you guys should organize through PMs. WB ninjas are reading these threads and they'll slit your throats in an alley if you let them know where you'll be.

[Miranda Fox]

you guys should organize through PMs. WB ninjas are reading these threads and they'll slit your throats in an alley if you let them know where you'll be.

:wow: :wow: :wow:

It's like a film - only better!

[chintai80]

you guys should organize through PMs. WB ninjas are reading these threads and they'll slit your throats in an alley if you let them know where you'll be.

Serious, you guys is gonna have to be ninja about this...if you wanna evade the WB ninjas.

[DrFrommeyer]

Serious, you guys is gonna have to be ninja about this...if you wanna evade the WB ninjas.

You guys have about half an hour to respond to my offer. Until I return, I'm a ghost.

**Goes into Stealth Mode**

[Anjow1060]

Serious, you guys is gonna have to be ninja about this...if you wanna evade the WB ninjas.


PIRATES! They have to be like Pirates!

Just without all the guns....and stealing...and ships....but you could always have an eyepatch and a monkey.

[chintai80]

PIRATES! They have to be like Pirates!

Just without all the guns....and stealing...and ships....but you could always have an eyepatch and a monkey.

Yeah, but ninjas got stealth and mystery. :ninja:

Pirates are mysterious, but it's a loud kind of mysterious yo.

[Zorex]

I live in the South Loop, and a friend of mine and I are heading over to that area tonight to see what we can see. I'll have my camera on me, and hopefully will have some worthwhile pics & video to share.

[Carnotaur3]

Damn. Why don't they film in Nashville, TN? I mean, we have the official Batman Building for crying out loud!

Can't wait to see photos, guys. This is uber exciting! :word:

[chintai80]

I live in the South Loop, and a friend of mine and I are heading over to that area tonight to see what we can see. I'll have my camera on me, and hopefully will have some worthwhile pics & video to share.

Do not give away your position. I repeat, do not give away your position. WB ninjas and spies are abound.
Utilize PMs to coordinate if need be.

I, like many others not in Chicago, greatly anticipate any information that you ascertain.

[Lando81]

This is a thread for set pics and spy pics from the filming thats going to happen in the next 5 hours or so. Put 'em here!

[General Vulcun]

Allow me to be the first.

http://www.batman-on-film.com/TDK-Chicago1_april-16-2007.html

[mrsparkle]

Why not put them in the thread that has already been made for this subject is an entire new thread really necessary?

[dima]

A friend of mine from work got called in to do some extras work. Not sure what though. Not even sure WHEN. I guess tonight? :D Lucky bastard.

[Lando81]

Allow me to be the first.

http://www.batman-on-film.com/TDK-Chicago1_april-16-2007.html

aaaaaaaaahhhhhh Thank you Sir!

[The_Dark_Knight]

Meh, I'd like a thread all to its own.

That way, we dont have to keep looking threw a thread with them scatterd around.

:up:

[Lando81]

thats what I was thinking.

[Excel]

Why not put them in the thread that has already been made for this subject is an entire new thread really necessary?

that thread already has like 1000 pages. id like one of just pics too. discusisosn fine, but this way well always know where to find them.

whoever started this htread should edit every new pic into the original post.

[Lando81]

Will Do!

[batman44]

Lucky indeed.

[wikum]

whoever gets the first shot of heath as joker would be a complete fool to post it on the internet first. go get yourselves some negotiations with the tabliods you lucky bastard (whoever you are).

[Lando81]

Heath isnt in Chicago hes in london.

[mrsparkle]

Are they filming in london at all?

[Mee]

Allow me to be the first.

http://www.batman-on-film.com/TDK-Chicago1_april-16-2007.html
Hahaha

Wow, I know I'm excited! :wow: :wow:


:oldrazz: :yay:

[Lando81]

after they leave chicago next week.

[mrsparkle]

If theyre filming anywhere near me i'll whip out the old camera and head down there.

[wikum]

well i live in london so are they shooting in london or in the hangers that are really nowhere near london?

[tzarinna]

Where are the film locations being posted?

[Castlewood]

I'm workin' on it.

[Lando81]

well i live in london so are they shooting in london or in the hangers that are really nowhere near london?

Both I believe. im not sure but its possible.

[Gold Samurai]

so whose gonna be the getaway driver when bale comes running after you guys lol is anyone willing to use their moms station wagon :woot:


this would make a great small budget fan film

"a group of fans try to sneak on to a movie set to fulfill a friends dying wish"

similar to that star wars parody movie

a group of fans make their way to skywalker ranch to view the phantom menace to fulfill a friends dying wish

[DrFrommeyer]

Awesome. They're filming at dawn. I've got a couple pics, I'll post them in a minute. I got a lot of info from a loose-lipped security guard.

[wikum]

well wikum and his digicam will be hitting london if they shoot on the street somewhere. please let me know/keep me updated.

[Zorex]

Some friends and I were by there today. It looks pretty nifty at night. Have heard all sorts of rumors as to why, exactly, there's a yellow school bus currently parked INSIDE the building. Nothing was happening when we were over there, I heard they might be starting early, early in the morning.

[MSwift]

Awesome. They're filming at dawn. I've got a couple pics, I'll post them in a minute. I got a lot of info from a loose-lipped security guard.

score!!! can't wait to see them :hyper:

[DrFrommeyer]

I'm waiting on the 35mm photos (which will be the REALLY good ones), but these were taken with a cheapo digital camera:

The bus INSIDE the bank:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/jiminyale/bus1.jpg

Two Side Views of the Bank/Post Office:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/jiminyale/side1.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/jiminyale/side2.jpg

I'll edit this in a minute with a ton of info on the action scene outside - But I will tell you this, I don't think it's any goon gliding out that window - It's Joker.

[Lando81]

Zorex, How often can you stop by there?

[Lando81]

I'm waiting on the 35mm photos (which will be the REALLY good ones), but these were taken with a cheapo digital camera:

The bus INSIDE the bank:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/jiminyale/bus1.jpg

Two Side Views of the Bank/Post Office:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/jiminyale/side1.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/jiminyale/side2.jpg

I'll edit this in a minute with a ton of info on the action scene outside - But I will tell you this, I don't think it's any goon gliding out that window - It's Joker.

Dude, I F%$#in love you.

[chintai80]

this place is about to go insane stylez.:joker:

[Stringer]

Thanks for the pics Doc:up:

[Lando81]

you know it.

[DrFrommeyer]

There are alot more to come in much better quality. They just need developing. Check out my new thread with all the information I gathered.

[Boom]

Did you get any pictures of the goons?

[Lando81]

There are alot more to come in much better quality. They just need developing. Check out my new thread with all the information I gathered.

When will they be developed?

[DrFrommeyer]

Did you get any pictures of the goons?

That won't happen until tomorrow - I'll be sure to post them once it happens. But again, I think it's Joker, not a goon.

[SwordOfRas617]

Some friends and I were by there today. It looks pretty nifty at night. Have heard all sorts of rumors as to why, exactly, there's a yellow school bus currently parked INSIDE the building. Nothing was happening when we were over there, I heard they might be starting early, early in the morning.


That would make sense due to the fact that the grumpy and chuckles scene in the casting sides takes place during the day. At least that's what it says...

[Lando81]

I'll hold ya to it.

[Retroman]

Thanks for the pics DrFrommeyer. Nothing spectacular but it'll do for now.:woot:

BTW Hazmat81, there's a big sticky thread titled:
The Official Dark Knight Photo Thread. (Do Not Make Any More)
http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=269430

In case you missed it.....

[Lando81]

^ I know retro. This is just for Chicago Filming.

[Zorex]

Here are some of the pics I snapped tonight. Just stuff of the area, as there was absolutely nothing going on when we were there.

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/9150/dscf3429dy2.th.jpg (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf3429dy2.jpg) http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/1095/dscf3433vw0.th.jpg (http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf3433vw0.jpg)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/9146/dscf3434cq3.th.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf3434cq3.jpg) http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2466/dscf3435hw8.th.jpg (http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf3435hw8.jpg)

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/330/dscf3446va2.th.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf3446va2.jpg) http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2601/dscf3449im6.th.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf3449im6.jpg)

[Silver Souper]

^why are they storing a bus in the makeshift bank? I remember the scene in the sides but aren't both scenes believed to be totally unrelated?

[Silver Souper]

^scratch that. i just read the other thread about the security guard giving details. can we get a few more chicago filming threads, I think 5 is way too few.

[mjbull23]

I'm glad to see the 'Tumbler' will be making a return appearance. I thought it looked incredible in Begins. Can't wait to see some images

[Lando81]

Im waiting For frommeyers pictures! where they at?

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5522

New Dark Knight Set Pics!
Source: Superhero Hype!
April 18, 2007


Scoopers 'Joel R. and 'Shaun R.' have sent in more photos (http://www.superherohype.com/forums/../news/topnews.php?id=5522#) of the post office set for The Dark Knight in Chicago. You can view them below.

Meanwhile, 'NJS' sent an update on his previous scoop (http://www.superherohype.com/forums/../news/topnews.php?id=5503):

This did take place that evening. However, I found out from my buddy the next day, (the guy actually doing the stunt), that Monday night was just rigging and testing. He did (3) tests Monday on the stunt where he flew over Van Buren Street 20-stories above the deck on a cable and landed on the roof of a building ...this will be a major action scene.

http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/joelshaundkset1.jpg

http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/joelshaundkset2.jpg

http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/joelshaundkset3.jpg

http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/joelshaundkset4.jpg

http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/joelshaundkset5.jpg

http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/joelshaundkset6.jpg

[He-Man]

http://www.wbbm780.com/pages/365570.php?contentType=4&contentId=421511

Posted: Wednesday, 18 April 2007 11:43AM

Filming For New Batman Movie Begins Today

CHICAGO (STNG) -- Batman is back in town and he’s hanging out on Van Buren Street.

Mayor Daley announced Wednesday that "The Dark Knight", the next installment of Warner Bros. Pictures' Batman movie series is doing six days of pre-production filming in the city, starting Wednesday afternoon.

"I am very excited that Warner Bros. has decided to return to Chicago. And the City, through the efforts of our Chicago Film Office, is ready to assist in making sure production runs smoothly with little to no inconvenience to our residents," Daley said in a release. "The film industry is important to Chicago because it strengthens our economy and creates jobs."

The pre-production schedule includes interior filming April 18-20 and exterior work April 21-24, including helicopter work Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, according to the release. Van Buren Street between Canal and Wacker will be closed during exterior filming; parking restrictions are also be in effect; and some CTA rerouting will be necessary.

The pre-production filming of technical shots in Chicago is in advance of principal photography scheduled to take place in London this May, the release said. The movie company will return to Chicago in June and continue filming throughout the summer, predominantly in the Downtown area.

"The Dark Knight" is being directed by Christopher Nolan from a screenplay by Jonathan Nolan. The film, being produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan, is slated for release on July 18, 2008.

Warner Bros. shot a portion of the first film in the series, "Batman Begins," in Chicago during the summer of 2004.

"The filmmakers found their experience here went so well that they have not only returned to film "The Dark Knight," but they have also increased the filming schedule, citing the look of Chicago, the support of the City, the State incentives and the quality of the filmmaking community," Rich Moskal, director of the Chicago Film Office, said in the release.

[Two-Face]

Nice pics!

[ultimatefan]

Here´s a pretty cool scoop. What so many fanboys bitsched and moaned so much about in the first movie... GARGOYLES!!

http://www.comics2film.com/b/index.php?blog=14&title=dark_knight_set_report_chicago_post_offi&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

[Miranda Fox]

Here´s a pretty cool scoop. What so many fanboys bitsched and moaned so much about in the first movie... GARGOYLES!!

http://www.comics2film.com/b/index.php?blog=14&title=dark_knight_set_report_chicago_post_offi&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

That IS cool! Thanks for sharing. :)

[arty2]

This is all so exciting, I'm pretty sure we won't be seeing any of the actors but it's all fun to see all this happening as we speak.

[sasquatchs]

A very good friend of mine is a stuntman working on the new Batman film currently on location in Chicago. He is playing the role of one of Joker's clown goons who robs the "Gotham National Bank" set-up inside the old post office. The clown escapes by crashing through a nearby high rise 20th-floor gliding across the city on a cable to the 9th floor of Chicago's Union Train Station
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/626/stuntsq7.jpg

Have I got this right? A zipwire from the post office in the bottom right to the station in the top left? That's a hell of a long way. Has this been setup and dismantled now? Haven't seen anyone talking about it

[Matt Stratton]

I work in the building just north of the post office (the kind of s-shaped glass one), and we haven't seen any of the zip line this week. I would think I would have noticed it, since it would have gone right across the spot where I am outside having cigarettes at least five times a day.

I'm also a little confused, since he says that the goon escapes from the bank by crashing through the window of a high rise into the train station. That doesn't quite make sense to me.

[terry78]

^I work at CDW, man. Are you down here right now? I'm like a block away from it.

[Silver Souper]

well for one, they aren't going to establish the city on screen based on it's actual geography. sets/shoots are cut together.

[IamtheBatman]

Has anybody that have taken pics in Chicago seen Bale, Oldman, Ledger, Nolan, and etc?

[daredevil22]

I just came back from the shoot site.(I work right across the street)
They have spotlights inside facing out the doors and windows so no one can see whats going on inside. It's gonna be hard to get pics of whats being shot inside the bank. :ninja:

[Darkest Knight]

Has anybody that have taken pics in Chicago seen Bale, Oldman, Ledger, Nolan, and etc?
Just Nolan and Ledger.

[Darkest Knight]

They have spotlights inside facing out the doors and windows so no one can see whats going on inside. It's gonna be hard to get pics of whats being shot inside the bank. :ninja:
Yeah, I noticed that. Looks like they are taking every pre-caution. Those weren't up until people were taking pictures, btw.

[regwec]

Hail the Hype's crack squadron of geeks!

[daredevil22]

Yeah but hopefully someone can "ninja" themselves past security and get some pics. :ninja:

[Anjow1060]

Yeah but hopefully someone can "ninja" themselves past security and get some pics. :ninja:


Pirates. We're the pirates. Pirates VS Ninjas. WB/Nolan's Ninja's VS The Fanboy Pirates:batman:

[Castlewood]

Just Nolan and Ledger.

Wait, what? ... Nolan and Ledger were SEEN on the set???

[GeoffTheArtist]

Just Nolan and Ledger.

o_O
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a227/g-david47/nh.jpg

I'm a WB/Nolan Ninja.

[Anjow1060]

Traitor!

[riskproductions]

Me and a friend are driving up all day on Saturday from Indiana. What will they be filming then? I've heard "exterior shots", using a "helicopter", and a "public shoot". Also, I've heard from BOF that the red air duct on top of the Alexander White building (where Bruce ran from Gordon dressed in black). Is this true? Are there any other cool places we should hit?

[MJZ]

Ledger's been spotted?

[jimmy]

Yes, and with no make-up.

[Van Petrol]

Are there any pictures yet of Ledger, Nolan or the Joker goons?

[Nepenthes]

edit

[Mac_Hine]

Yes, and with no make-up.
What about a "mask"? Did he have his "mask" on?

[MJZ]

Joker pic by May for sure. :)

[GeoffTheArtist]

Traitor!

LOLZ! I guess it's cuz I've always been a ninja guy. :ninja:

[TheSpyAssassin]

Yea so i was down at the shoot. The gaurds are getting more and more anal about people standing around so they kicked us away. Luckily for me, i was able to catch a glimpse of Nolan in a window more than once. Also i got a glimpse of someone shooting a shotgun and running while the camera guy is running with him. I was able as well to see some random dude wearing aomse sort of clown mask above his head. So yea, it was pretty awesome except the fact the gaurds didnt let anyone take pics....

[GeoffTheArtist]

^Now that's a ninja eye. Nice eyes SpyAssassin!

[Miranda Fox]

Yea so i was down at the shoot. The gaurds are getting more and more anal about people standing around so they kicked us away. Luckily for me, i was able to catch a glimpse of Nolan in a window more than once. Also i got a glimpse of someone shooting a shotgun and running while the camera guy is running with him. I was able as well to see some random dude wearing aomse sort of clown mask above his head. So yea, it was pretty awesome except the fact the gaurds didnt let anyone take pics....

Cool report, thank you. :up:

The filming through Sat to Tuesday is exterior, so the guards won't be able to do much about people taking pictures then methinks.

[typeorocks]

yeah i'm going on saturday... I would think the outside chase scenes will be filmmed at dark.

[Anjow1060]

u do realize the security gaurds cannont confiscate ur cameras or anything right? Like you're allowed to take whatever pictures u want, as long as you're on public property that hasn't been "rented" for the film, u could play frisbee if you wanted to.

[Miranda Fox]

u do realize the security gaurds cannont confiscate ur cameras or anything right? Like you're allowed to take whatever pictures u want, as long as you're on public property that hasn't been "rented" for the film, u could play frisbee if you wanted to.

Can you imagine seeing that in the background when watching TDK? :woot: :oldrazz:

[typeorocks]

u do realize the security gaurds cannont confiscate ur cameras or anything right? Like you're allowed to take whatever pictures u want, as long as you're on public property that hasn't been "rented" for the film, u could play frisbee if you wanted to.

thats what I'm trying to tell everyone too....

paparazzi go around and take pictures of whatever they want....so can we! In a way were batman paparazzi!!! They can yell at us but just ignore them!

[Anjow1060]

Can you imagine seeing that in the background when watching TDK? :woot: :oldrazz:



..........

Anyone up for a game of baseball in Chi-town?

[IamtheBatman]

So, did anybody take pictures from tonight's activities on Rory's First Kiss a.k.a THE DARK KNIGHT.

[Castlewood]

wait, so Bale's trailer is in Chi-Town.... and Nolan and Ledger have both been sighted?

That means Nolan, Bale, and Ledger are ALL in Chicago this week??!?

I reckon a very significant action scene involving Batman vs. Joker is being shot as we speak.

Think about that in your head... they're filming a live action Batman/Joker scene RIGHT NOW... at this very moment.

:heart::heart: :wow: :heart::heart:

[batmaluco]

Thanks for taking these pictures, guys! :up:

[IamtheBatman]

All three shooting a big scene for TDK tonight man I wish I was living in Chitown.

[phantom]

........

[Excel]

winter?!?!?!

THANKS FOR DA INFO!!! :up:

[Stringer]

Theres new set pics on the SHH frontpage.

[Retroman]

Excellent stuff guys.:woot: :up:

I noticed the title of the thread has changed and got merged with Hazmat81's thread. Does this mean all Chicago pics should posted here or should that be done in the Dark Knight photo thread as well?:huh:
I have been hired as an extra and also a driver for a scheduled shoot on Tuesday, April 24th. It will be in chicago. I will no more by monday as to when and where. The filming will all be exterior and closed set. They will be filming for over 12 hours. Extras are asked to dress in fall/winter outfits and bring 3 outfits: 2 business and 1 casual along with a pair of boots and shoes. They have stressed no talking (chit chat) with actors or the director. Of course no cell phones, cameras, etc... everyone who has one on the set that day will have their cell phones locked in a safe untill filming is done for the day.

more to come.....

Congrats and thanks for sharing the info:) :up:

[Retroman]

Something spotted on set...

From Swimming Koi:

Apr. 18th, 2007

Rory's First Kiss
So... the fliers for the movie set across the street from my office say "Rory's first kiss" However the front of the post office says "GOTHAM NATIONAL BANK" and the car which I presume is worth more than my life. probably an asten martian (sp) has batman license plates..... hummmmm. subtle guys... subtle.

Posted at 11:51 am
Source: http://koipondering.livejournal.com/

[Shedhut]

Here´s a pretty cool scoop. What so many fanboys bitsched and moaned so much about in the first movie... GARGOYLES!!

http://www.comics2film.com/b/index.php?blog=14&title=dark_knight_set_report_chicago_post_offi&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

those are the "gargoyles" he talks about.

http://www.planet99.com/pix/46_2.jpg

http://www.planet99.com/pix/46_1.jpg

higher resolution: http://www.arrakeen.ch/usacan/190%20%20Harold%20Washington%20Library.jpg

edit: the more i look at it the more i'd like it to be a part of TDK.

http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/Images/TheLoop/HaroldWashingtonLibrary-004.jpg

http://www.zalkjosephs.com/images/hwl.jpg

[dark_b]

winter fall?
interesting.
they never have a comicbook movie in hte summer.

[Shedhut]

I have been hired as an extra and also a driver for a scheduled shoot on Tuesday, April 24th. It will be in chicago. I will no more by monday as to when and where. The filming will all be exterior and closed set. They will be filming for over 12 hours. Extras are asked to dress in fall/winter outfits and bring 3 outfits: 2 business and 1 casual along with a pair of boots and shoes. They have stressed no talking (chit chat) with actors or the director. Of course no cell phones, cameras, etc... everyone who has one on the set that day will have their cell phones locked in a safe untill filming is done for the day.

more to come.....

man, i sent you a pair of these: http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/sunglassesspycamerampeg4_small.jpg
:woot:


have fun @ the shoot and give your best:hyper: :up:

[Shedhut]

winter fall?
interesting.
they never have a comicbook movie in hte summer.

there was good weather in begins all the time except for one rainy day :oldrazz:

edit: sorry for the multiple post. had my head somewhere else^^

[dark_b]

there was good weather in begins all the time except for one rainy day :oldrazz:

edit: sorry for the multiple post. had my head somewhere else^^it was not summer.

[Shedhut]

it was not summer.

who says that. i wouldnt assume bruce and his girls getting all wet in the hotel lobby if the weather wasnt appropriate...but maybe my point is a little far-fetched.
But also the sunny shot of Gotham and the ending sequence at Wayne Manor point to a late summer setting. Winter, fall or spring would have looked different imo :o

[itsthebatman]

From the main page:
Exact Dark Knight Chicago Filming Dates

Source: Chuck
April 18, 2007



NBC (http://www.nbc5.com/entertainment/12403161/detail.html?dl=headlineclick) has a new report on The Dark Knight filming in Chicago:

Mayor Richard Daley announced Wednesday that "The Dark Knight," the next installment of Warner Bros. Pictures' Batman movie series, is doing six days of pre-production filming in the city starting Wednesday afternoon.

"I am very excited that Warner Bros. has decided to return to Chicago. And the city, through the efforts of our Chicago Film Office, is ready to assist in making sure production runs smoothly with little to no inconvenience to our residents," Daley said in a release. "The film industry is important to Chicago because it strengthens our economy and creates jobs."

The pre-production schedule includes interior filming April 18-20 and exterior work April 21-24, including helicopter work Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, according to the release. Van Buren Street between Canal and Wacker will be closed during exterior filming; parking restrictions are also be in effect; and some CTA rerouting will be necessary.

The pre-production filming of technical shots in Chicago is in advance of principal photography scheduled to take place in London this May, the release said. The movie company will return to Chicago in June and continue filming throughout the summer, predominantly in the Downtown area.

Pre-production filming? This means this isn't footage that will be in the final film, right? Could explain why Ledger had no make-up yesterday.

[millennium movies]

Pre-production filming means this is footage not using main actors. Perfect example is Spidey 2 train squence...well the ext shots. Also can be like the footage of the monorail in Begins. They filmed that with no cars on the streets or people, just to use it as a setting footage, usually Pre-Production filming is for CGI needed material.

[itsthebatman]

Cool. Thanks.

[Anjow1060]

The Main page says something about a pic of the Joker thugs on a smoke break with uzi's, but i see no such thing. Someone wanna point me in the right direction?

[sasquatchs]

Yea, was just about to post the same thing. Maybe they took it down? :huh:

[ultimatefan]

those are the "gargoyles" he talks about.

http://www.planet99.com/pix/46_2.jpg

http://www.planet99.com/pix/46_1.jpg

higher resolution: http://www.arrakeen.ch/usacan/190%20%20Harold%20Washington%20Library.jpg

edit: the more i look at it the more i'd like it to be a part of TDK.

http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/Images/TheLoop/HaroldWashingtonLibrary-004.jpg

http://www.zalkjosephs.com/images/hwl.jpg

Is that from what building? If they´re using, it´d be pretty cool to see Bats standing on one of those.

[itsthebatman]

Is that from what building? If they´re using, it´d be pretty cool to see Bats standing on one of those.

I'd give my left arm to see something like this.
http://www.normbreyfogle.com/images/gallery/commissions/cm_batman_gargoyle.gif

[Anjow1060]

I'd give my left arm to see something like this.
http://www.normbreyfogle.com/images/gallery/commissions/cm_batman_gargoyle.gif

idk about my left arm, but that would be pure badass right there.

[Shedhut]

Is that from what building? If they´re using, it´d be pretty cool to see Bats standing on one of those.

sorry i should have added it is the Harold Washington library in Chicago. It was stated in a comment below the linked news i referred to in my post.

[itsthebatman]

idk about my left arm, but that would be pure badass right there.

I'm right-handed, so it's a sacrifice I'm prepared to make.

[typeorocks]

On CLTV last night I saw them do a news story on teh filmming...they shows a car rigged with a camera and a few short shots of the area they were filmming at. They focused inside one of the cars and there was a dark-haired girl sitting in one of them. It didn't look like Maggie to me...but it might have been.

I was in a bar so I was unable to hear the story...I went to the website for CLTV and they have nothing posted in the news storys section. They might run the story again in chicago...so fellow Chicagoans keep an eye out. WGN also runs some of the same stories...so keep your eyes open.

[SimpleHero82]

So from that press release they are continuing the indoor shots until tomorrow right 4-18 thru 4-20. Maybe there's still a chance of seeing ledger in full makeup (if he will indeed be wearing some and this isn't an origin scene).

[daredevil22]

I heard some lady that came from across the street where they are filming and she heard them talking about the Joker doing the bank crash scene on Saturday morning-ish. I think I might come by then and take a look. :word: :wow:

[Batman jr.]

those are the "gargoyles" he talks about.

http://www.planet99.com/pix/46_2.jpg

http://www.planet99.com/pix/46_1.jpg

higher resolution: http://www.arrakeen.ch/usacan/190%20%20Harold%20Washington%20Library.jpg

edit: the more i look at it the more i'd like it to be a part of TDK.

http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/Images/TheLoop/HaroldWashingtonLibrary-004.jpg

http://www.zalkjosephs.com/images/hwl.jpg


That building looks perfect voor TDK, it has something "gothic".

[SimpleHero82]

The Main page says something about a pic of the Joker thugs on a smoke break with uzi's, but i see no such thing. Someone wanna point me in the right direction?

I think what that is refering to is that yesterday a few guys from the forum went down to the set and took a lot of sweet pictures, which are posted in the gallery. However, he only saw and reported the uzi carrying thugs and just grabbed a picture of their backs in the image you see in this board. Correct me if I am wrong.

[regwec]

That building looks perfect. Along with the bank, it shows real consideration for the urban "personality" of Gotham.

[Ronny Shade]

those are the "gargoyles" he talks about.

http://www.planet99.com/pix/46_2.jpg

http://www.planet99.com/pix/46_1.jpg

higher resolution: http://www.arrakeen.ch/usacan/190%20%20Harold%20Washington%20Library.jpg

edit: the more i look at it the more i'd like it to be a part of TDK.

http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/Images/TheLoop/HaroldWashingtonLibrary-004.jpg

http://www.zalkjosephs.com/images/hwl.jpg

THAT! Now THAT's Gotham. Beautiful :up::up:

[Darkest Knight]

Yeah, the Chicago Public Library is an amazing piece of architexture. Literally right down the street from my school. However, I didn't hear any news about them filming there. I guess that comes as news to me. There are many similar "Gotham" styled buildings all through out Chicago. The look of Gotham in the comics is much more like that of Chicago than it is of New York.

[Darkest Knight]

Along with the bank, it shows real consideration for the urban "personality" of Gotham.
Yeah, the old post office has alot of that. Glad they found some sort of use for it, haha. I wish it would stay "Gotham National Bank".

I was getting ready to walk on the set inside go up to a teller, and be like ... "Listen, I need a new debit card."

:woot:

[Shedhut]

Yeah, the Chicago Public Library is an amazing piece of architexture. Literally right down the street from my school. However, I didn't hear any news about them filming there. I guess that comes as news to me
it was said here:
http://www.comics2film.com/b/index.php?blog=14&title=dark_knight_set_report_chicago_post_offi&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1


A guy I work with just got back from a run and said that the post office downtown here, in Chicago, is currently Gotham Hall (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1418197785?ie=UTF8&tag=c2f_blogs-20&link_code=em1&camp=212341&creative=380621&creativeASIN=1418197785&adid=911e73c4-542c-4205-95f5-2a8e29d7eada).

My source told me that there are about 15 cherry pickers all shining high beams through the windows, maybe preparing for a night shoot. He didn't see any "Gotham" signs or alterations to the building but he did say there was a huge load of drapes as well.
Also of note, according to a security guard, they are doing a public shoot down there on Saturday.
Look out for something possibly happening around the Library this weekend as well, which I can't believe wasn't featured in the first film. It has these HUGE gargoyles on every corner of the building!


it doesnt give any prove but anyways if its near your school you could ask someone in there if they'd know something...well if you wouldnt feel too nerdy:oldrazz:

[Matt Stratton]

They're definitely gearing up for the exterior shots down at the "bank" - workers are "distressing" the metal on the "Gotham National Bank" lettering, and they're painting faux marble finish on the doorframes on Van Buren.

Also, and I'm not sure about it, the school bus no longer seems to be visible inside the bank. They might have moved it - or it could have been the angle I was at.

[Dark Knight]

o_O
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a227/g-david47/nh.jpg

I'm a WB/Nolan Ninja.


You mean release the NINJAS! LOL.....:ninja:

[Cmn.WRX>Mustang]

I can't believe there's no talk here about the pics out there of Ledger IN make-up.

What gives? Are we not allowed to post/discuss them?

[DrFrommeyer]

I hadn't heard anything about them shooting at Harold Washington Library this week. Well, I'll find out more in the morning when I head out there...

[saginaw]

If those shots that were taken of him from far away are anything close to what the Joker will look like, it will be awesome. He looks the part I tell you that!!!!!!!

[Retroman]

A Slice of Heaven
April 20th, 2007

This afternoon my wife and I had the rare treat of getting a permit review with the City of Chicago on an addition we’re putting on the house. A slice of heaven, let me assure you. More about the addition anon.

As we returned we saw them filming the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight, over at Lane Tech. I think we may have caught a glimpse of Morgan Freeman.

One of the local network affiliates announced they would have a feature this evening on the filming. I’ll add some pictures if I can find any. It was quite an operation.

Source: http://www.theglitteringeye.com/


NOTE: I think Freeman is more than likely in Chicago for the filming of Wanted which is also lensing in the windy city.

[Retroman]

From Frakking Off:

Friday, April 20, 2007

Visiting the Set of "The Dark Knight"

This week, they've started filming in downtown Chicago a scene for "The Dark Knight," the "Batman Begins" sequel (Filming is scheduled to move to London next week and return in the summer). They tried to keep things under wraps, but I got a hold of some information regarding the filming, so Ski and I went to check it out the other night. Gotham City is meant to be experienced after sundown, after all.

The Chicago post office has been transformed into "GOTHAM NATIONAL BANK" - brass letters have been attached to the side of the building, labelling it as such. Walking down the street, you'd never notice it unless you looked up - but that's part of the magic of it. Because if you do look up, there's absolutely no reason not to believe that you actually are in Gotham City. It doesn't stand out because it looks natural.

Inside the bank, we could see a school bus through one of the windows. (How they got it inside the building is beyond me). One of the exterior walls of the building has been artificially extended into a nearby lot, creating a realistic-looking "fake" wall, presumably so that the bus can crash through it, as a prelude to a Joker bank robbery.

I tried to take some pictures, but both sets of batteries were completely drained of power (having just recharged them!). So, dissapointingly, I don't have any pictures - but I did take a souvenir. Around the area are fliers posted, announcing street closures between 6 AM and 9 AM for filming of scenes for "Rory's First Kiss."

Because Americans are just that stupid. They see "Gotham National Bank," then a flier announcing "Rory's First Kiss," and think that they're filming a chick flick, not the next Batman movie. Maybe Katie Holmes has her own Gotham City spinoff! (****ing *****. What? Batman's not good enough for you, lady?)

Anyway, I took one of the fliers, and it's now posted on the outside of my door.

There were a lot of security guards hiding out, so that you didn't see them until they popped out at you at the last second and you were too close to avoid them. This prevented us from going inside the set (which I heard looks real nice).

The plan was to attend the early filming and be extras in the movie. We were going to dress up in nice dress suits (as if were were in a bank), so we'd stand out when they asked for extras. We also found out where the crew was parking (they reserved a garage next to the set), so we were going to park there late at night and sleep/work in the car for a few hours until the crew arrived. Then we'd just walk onto the set with them from the garage, as if we were supposed to be there. And even if that didn't work out, we'd at least get to see the scenes being filmed (with the Joker. And explosions. And guys getting kicked out the windows by Batman.).

It turns out that Dodd-Mead is comprised of mostly flakes. Everyone who had a car and wanted to go said they would go. And then they all pulled out at the last second. (Because most guys here would rather sit on their lazy ass and get their dick sucked then actually get up and do something meaningful with their day).

This left Ski and I completely screwed over. Filming ended this morning (and won't be back till June, at which point security will be 10 times as intense, as the filming will be much more public). Furthermore, I've heard that Chris Nolan (the director) was on the scene, meaning it was an important scene, not some 2nd-unit crap. And most importantly, I've heard that Heath Ledger was there for the filming AS THE JOKER! With armed clown robbers! Carrying and firing Uzis! As the people in the bank screamed!

So we missed that. It was the chance of a lifetime - to be in the Batman movie! (It's probably going to be the best Batman movie ever. Seriously).

We'll try again in the summer (Ski better have his car then). But chances are much more slim.Source Link (http://frakkingoff.blogspot.com/)

[Retroman]

Someone saw Ledger on the set with Joker makeup allegedly. This was posted 2 days ago so it's before the leaked AICN pics hit the web. The report seems to match with what we've seen in the pic....

2007-04-21 02:36 am UTC

A buddy of mine ran into him, the joker that is, earlier today. Here's how he described him:

holy s*** - did he looking ****ing gross. His skin was all like gray and scarred? and I wasn't all that close so I couldn't tell if his mouth was bleeding or if his mouth just wasn't exactly in the right place or the right shape. and his hair was like a green that you could only call a sick green and almost to his shoulders...

In summary he looked a lot more like a nutjob who got dropped in a vat of acid and looked a tiny, tiny bit like a clown and decided to go with it than someone who got dropped in a vat of acid and somehow wound up looking exactly like a clown.

Supposedly there are pics of him on the net as well.Source: http://community.livejournal.com/chicagochat/468939.html

[regwec]

Sounds dreadful, though the reporter sounds mentally ill himself.

[Retroman]

Here´s a pretty cool scoop. What so many fanboys bitsched and moaned so much about in the first movie... GARGOYLES!!

http://www.comics2film.com/b/index.php?blog=14&title=dark_knight_set_report_chicago_post_offi&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1those are the "gargoyles" he talks about.

http://www.planet99.com/pix/46_2.jpg

http://www.planet99.com/pix/46_1.jpg

Update on the story....

Update: Superfist visited the the site firsthand and saw that it was, in fact, Gotham National Bank, not Gotham Hall. This is widely confirmed by photographs at Batman On Film and Superhero HypeSource: http://www.comics2film.com/b/index.php?blog=14&title=dark_knight_set_report_chicago_post_offi&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

[Retroman]

Sounds dreadful, though the reporter sounds mentally ill himself.

lol:woot: It does sound like the reaction of fan who just saw the Joker in the flesh though.

[riskproductions]

Anyways, back to the title of the dang thread, is there any new pics of filming? I drove three hours to get there on Saturday and I made a whole video. Please Chicago peeps, whats going on. Also, if your from Chicago, just go to the top of the 14 story parking garage that overlooks the trailers on the other side of the river. Thats were I was. Perfect view of filming, and security guards wont go that far to chase you away :)

[diagonbruce]

Thank you for the reports and pics. Very Gotham-ish.

[IamtheBatman]

Someone saw Ledger on the set with Joker makeup allegedly. This was posted 2 days ago so it's before the leaked AICN pics hit the web. The report seems to match with what we've seen in the pic....

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/chicagochat/468939.html

The AICN pics are fake the Jett guy said they were I believe. It makes me think if Ledger stories has him getting his cheeks sliced in the beginning of the film and say this happened while is in prison and when he falls into the vat of the chemicals the scarring increases on his face.

[IamtheBatman]

The helicopter and rope across the building could be for swat members coming down from a helicopter.

[riskproductions]

BOF said today there were men dressed in black swingin across, with cars and extras underneath. I picked the wrong day to go and film dangit! Anyways, pics people, pics!

[Retroman]

A brand new batch of setpics from Chicago filming which i posted in the 'The Official Dark Knight Photo Thread'


http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattnis/sets/72157600101056308/

[Silver Souper]

nice! thanks retroman

[Retroman]

Thank you for the reports and pics. Very Gotham-ish.
No problemo.
The AICN pics are fake the Jett guy said they were I believe. It makes me think if Ledger stories has him getting his cheeks sliced in the beginning of the film and say this happened while is in prison and when he falls into the vat of the chemicals the scarring increases on his face.
As long as it isn't the hideous cut smile crap.:csad:
The helicopter and rope across the building could be for swat members coming down from a helicopter.

Could be that as well.
BOF said today there were men dressed in black swingin across, with cars and extras underneath. I picked the wrong day to go and film dangit! Anyways, pics people, pics!
You were the one who shot that video thats on main page right? Good job.:up:

[Retroman]

nice! thanks retroman

Don't mention it.:woot:

[riskproductions]

Thanks, nice pics!!

[Silver Souper]

agreed ^. these are the best pics thus far

[Batty Belfry]

Awesome pics Retroman, thanks for sharing your contribution. :cwink:

[Spiral]

Monday April 23rd Set Report

I was there between 8am and 3pm today.

Extras were brought out of the post office dressed in business attire, perhaps in the area of 20 people. They were joined on Van Buren in front of the post office by more extras in cars.

The helicopter tried to come in but it was just too windy and it was on scene less than five minutes before leaving.

The extras milled about for awhile, then ran thru their movements in the cars before all the cars were pulled to either side of the street and the extras all gathered on the stairs, where they were then led inside the post office. This was around 9am, and they would not reemerge until after 3pm.

In the building across from the post office where the zipline originates, they were filming inside for almost two hours, though very little was visible. Occassionally a line was shot out of the window, fell down the building and was then pulled up.

Around 11 Christopher Nolan and about 8 people following him came out of the building and went into the post office. After they left a large camera was removed from that building, followed by about 8 carts of equipment, leading me to believe they are done filming the interiors for the big cross.

Something of note: two stunt men (I'm guessing) walked right by me on the way to the building. Each of them had a clown mask in a clear plastic bag. They were different than the other masks because they were soft, not hard. When I saw actors carrying them in the suburban, they seemed like hard plastic that mainted their shape. These masks were rubbery (though they looked the same style), and in fact one of them was folded nearly in half!

Between 8am and 3pm I am 98% certain that no human went across the zipline. My 2% uncertainty comes from the short times I was not able to see it (due to moving positions).

The wall is coming along: 4 doors were added to it, and after I left at 3pm my friend who stayed behind told me that a school bus (not the one inside the post office, but another one) was BACKED into the door frame, where it just barely fit.

After this the extras reemerged, the helicopter returned, and a street scene was shot 8 to 10 times, whenever the helicopter came by. Each time the helicopter went by, a black 'bag' looking object was sent across the zipline, but no person. On the last two runs the extras were reacting to (pointing at) the school bus in the fake wall section.

The extras left around 4:40, and construction on the wall resumed, with them building the wall around the bus that was parked partway through it.

More filming will be tomorrow!

[Spiral]

Sorry, double-post.

[Mito88]

sweet pics!

[sasquatchs]

Nice work Spiral, appreciate it. Do you get the feeling the bus stunt could be tomorrow? Any piccys?

[Batty Belfry]

Thanks Spiral, awesome!

[Miranda Fox]

A brand new batch of setpics from Chicago filming which i posted in the 'The Official Dark Knight Photo Thread'


http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattnis/sets/72157600101056308/

Great, as always, Retro.

[Silver Souper]

The Hype has a sweet little covert ops team working for us in Chicago- you guys should have a dinner together when shooting wraps and let me buy the drinks.

[Doc Holliday]

The Hype has a sweet little covert ops team working for us in Chicago- you guys should have a dinner together when shooting wraps and let me buy the drinks.

And afterwards I will give each one of you a HUGE KISS. :heart: :heart: :heart:

[IamtheBatman]

Tomorrow, last day of shooting in Chicago hope everyone get's enough pics.

[Spiral]

Nice work Spiral, appreciate it. Do you get the feeling the bus stunt could be tomorrow? Any piccys?

Well, thats a tricky question. Let me explain why:

1) I am completely convinced that all the time wasted by the winds not allowing the helicopter to be around (we're talking 6 hours here) has thrown off some scheduling. They are only originally scheduled to have the helicopter filming tomorrow, and Wednesday is supposed to be the last day of production in Chicago. But could they be all done with what they need, based off the delays? I couldn't tell you.

2) All along we have been going on the assumption that there is going to be a dramatic crash through these doors. Well.... there is a a somewhat high concrete ledge infront of where the platform is. The kind that seems like it'd be hard to go over at great speed. When they backed the bus into it today it was said to be very slow, and just barely clear. Would it clear if it was going very fast and jumped from hitting that bump?

I don't know. Not knowing whether they are done with the wall yet, it is hard to say exactly what is going to happen or when. Tomorrow will be a telling day just because it is the last of the originally scheduled helicopter window (Though they don't necessarily have to shoot the bus with the copter, they might only be doing the zipline.)

Now that I read back, I see that I just said at great length that I don't know any more than anyone else =P

[Overman27pj]

(http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=chicago&sid=breitbart.com)CHICAGO (http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=chicago&sid=breitbart.com) (AP) - Fire broke out on the roof of the city's vacant former post office Tuesday where a movie crew had been filming scenes for an upcoming "Batman" sequel.

Fire department spokesman Kevin MacGregor said a building engineer suggested the fire might have started in the ventilation system. He didn't know of any injuries. At least a dozen ambulances and fire trucks were at the scene, just south of Chicago's downtown business loop. MacGregor said it was unclear if the fire was related to the filming.
(http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=chicago&sid=breitbart.com)

Hopefully everyone is ok...

[typeorocks]

wow

[DV8]

OMG!!! I hope everyone is ok too . . . more importantly, this won't interfere w/ the rest of the filming :o :O

[StorminNorman]

I am with DV8 on this one :o

[Lando81]

Me Too^

[elorenishii386]

Wow....I hope all is well down there.
Thankfully it sounds like no one has been hurt so far.

[raybia]

I hope Ledger didn't get burned. It would be ironic though.

[BatScot]

The Joker probably lit it. That b*stard!

[BatScot]

I hope Ledger didn't get burned. It would be ironic though.if he did he could just trade roles with Eckhart.

[jabberwock]

The Old Chicago Post office was on fire briefly this morning. I work across the street in the 300 South Riverside building and was able to get a few shots with my camera phone.

http://www.nbc5.com/news/13006489/detail.html

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/807/img104xp9.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img104xp9.jpg)

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/9678/img105vg9.th.jpg (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img105vg9.jpg)

They moved several vehicles for the film further north on Canal street.
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/7240/img106bz8.th.jpg (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img106bz8.jpg)

Fire trucks on scene - about 14 responded along with several chiefs and a command post van.

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9434/img108pa1.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img108pa1.jpg)

[Miranda Fox]

The Joker probably lit it. That b*stard!

AICN has pictures of him starting it! :wow: :wow: :wow:

[DV8]

I guess no injuries were reported, and the fire was small and on the 16th floor, so shouldn't cause any serious trouble . . .

[jabberwock]

edit: Delete double post after thread merged

[Miranda Fox]

Picture from the scene, courtesy of AICN:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/aliasvaughn/fireomg.png

[Anjow1060]

wow - glad everyone's ok. But I do hope this is a set back for them......

more time on set.....more likley a pic of the joker will be grabbed. I'm suprised like Ledger didn't come running out of the building in full Joker gear when they had the fire alarm go off.

BTW - anyone notice that the report on the SHH News page said that a figure was wearing a, and i quote, "dark purple suit"?

ALSO - Does that smoke look green to anyone else but me? Just a slight tinge in the first pic on this page.....

[raybia]

(mods: This is a double post from the Chicago filming thread - I was unable to start a new thread originally)

The Old Chicago Post office was on fire briefly this morning. I work across the street in the 300 South Riverside building and was able to get a few shots with my camera phone.

http://www.nbc5.com/news/13006489/detail.html

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/807/img104xp9.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img104xp9.jpg)

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/9678/img105vg9.th.jpg (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img105vg9.jpg)

They moved several vehicles for the film further north on Canal street.
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/7240/img106bz8.th.jpg (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img106bz8.jpg)

Fire trucks on scene - about 14 responded along with several chiefs and a command post van.

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9434/img108pa1.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img108pa1.jpg)


I just want to know, where in the hell was Batman during this crisis? :cmad:

[jabberwock]

ALSO - Does that smoke look green to anyone else but me? Just a slight tinge in the first pic on this page.....

That's probably a result of the tinted windows in my building and the fact that they are from my camera phone. The smoke was very white. At first we thought it was just smoke and pyrotechnics, but then they cleared the scene and moved vehicles up the street. Not too long after that the Chicago Fire Department trucks started rolling up.

[Miranda Fox]

wow - glad everyone's ok. But I do hope this is a set back for them......

more time on set.....more likley a pic of the joker will be grabbed. I'm suprised like Ledger didn't come running out of the building in full Joker gear when they had the fire alarm go off.

BTW - anyone notice that the report on the SHH News page said that a figure was wearing a, and i quote, "dark purple suit"?

ALSO - Does that smoke look green to anyone else but me? Just a slight tinge in the first pic on this page.....

Yes! I did! :woot:

[raybia]

That's probably a result of the tinted windows in my building and the fact that they are from my camera phone. The smoke was very white. At first we thought it was just smoke and pyrotechnics, but then they cleared the scene and moved vehicles up the street. Not too long after that the Chicago Fire Department trucks started rolling up.

It was Ledger that started it. Damn, I really hate method actors. :csad:

[Anjow1060]

Oh and btw = i'm betting dollars to paso's that the "black figures with grappling hooks that could be joker ninjas" are the Batmen Vigilantes that we read about in the sides. Works IMO, because bats would never be out in the day in the live action movies. But a bunch of gimmick stealing vigilanties could. And would explain why joker has to make a rush out of the bank so suddenly and have a grudge against them and Batman if they keep hindering his plans.

just an idea

[Anjow1060]

It was Ledger that started it. Damn, I really hate method actors. :csad:

Remember way back when we heard that Ledger was getting so into the role he was getting depressed? Maybe he finally went off the deep end!
CHI-TOWN NEEDS AN ENIMA!

God all this craziness makes me wanna go watch some Joker BTAS.:batman:

[Miranda Fox]

It was Ledger that started it. Damn, I really hate method actors. :csad:

BLASPHEMY! :cmad:

[TheOnion]

http://www.singingfool.com/photos/298/012528_1.jpg

heres joker starting the fire

[Fanticon]

that fire happened a few weeks ago...I know I saw it on the news...I just never knew that it was from the TDK set. Now thats news:woot:

[D.P.]

http://p087.ezboard.com/fniketalkfrm9.showMessageRange?topicID=228781.topi c&start=61&stop=70

Wouldn't let me direct link, And I'm too lazy to up...lol


Pics courtesy of my fellow Chicagoan and niketalk.com bretheren, Vivrantchino21 :word:

[IamtheBatman]

Kind of funny how the House of Wax studio caught on fire two years ago. I'm just glad the fire didn't do that type of damage to the post office in Chicago.

[terry78]

Just came back from the set, where there was a massive crowd gathering. Spent my entire lunch hour over there just to see them drive the school bus out of the faux bank wall. A few people got their cameras confiscated from the RFK crew. :eek: I did see either a very good stunt double or Ledger himself wearing a black cloak, and the figure did have green hair but no makeup.

[Miranda Fox]

Just came back from the set, where there was a massive crowd gathering. Spent my entire lunch hour over there just to see them drive the school bus out of the faux bank wall. A few people got their cameras confiscated from the RFK crew. :eek: I did see either a very good stunt double or Ledger himself wearing a black cloak, and the figure did have green hair but no makeup.

Aha, I kept telling everyone his hair was green!

I don't agree with taking people cameras away though. Secrecy or no, that's not on. :down:

[Silver Souper]

i don't think they have a RIGHT to take cameras away. pretty sure that's illegal. they're filming in public...

green hair = *whew* :) you were right, Fox

[IamtheBatman]

Too bad for those who got there camera's taken away. I think that's bull&*%$. WB should give those people the right to see The dark Knight viewing in 08'.

[Fenrir]

I just want to know, where in the hell was Batman during this crisis? :cmad:

http://files.photojerk.com/Killphaser/joker_nicholson5_1146011804.jpg

He's at home...washing his tights!

[raybia]

BLASPHEMY! :cmad:

Well, I would expect that out of you! Ms. Williams! :whatever:




We're still Bosom buddies, right? :oldrazz: :heart:

[Shoemeister]

Picture from the scene, courtesy of AICN:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/aliasvaughn/fireomg.png

LOL!!!!!!

http://files.photojerk.com/Killphaser/joker_nicholson5_1146011804.jpg

He's at home...washing his tights!

LOL AGAIN!!!!!!

[Miranda Fox]

i don't think they have a RIGHT to take cameras away. pretty sure that's illegal. they're filming in public...

green hair = *whew* :) you were right, Fox

You doubted me? I'm hurt. :csad:

Okay, so, I wasn't sure either for a while. Good to know I was right, though and we won't get a lame origin. :woot:

[jabberwock]

that fire happened a few weeks ago...I know I saw it on the news...I just never knew that it was from the TDK set. Now thats news:woot:

No, the fire happened today (4/24/07). I was there.

[Streaker_67]

The fire broke out at about 11:20 today while filming was occuring.

[Silver Souper]

You doubted me? I'm hurt. :csad:

Okay, so, I wasn't sure either for a while. Good to know I was right, though and we won't get a lame origin. :woot:

i guess i did doubt you a bit at the time :csad:

although doubting you didn't feel good :woot:

[Keyser Sushi]

Picture from the scene, courtesy of AICN:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/aliasvaughn/fireomg.png

LMAO!!!!!!!

[Wallstreet]

So is the filming done in chicago for now ?

[He-Man]

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/1277/ledger1zw0pa1.jpg
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/6303/ledger2dr3kg5.jpg
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/9327/nolanfk2or2.jpg
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7023/taxime4wh9.jpg


A few more are at

http://www.wrestlingforum.com/entertainment/338189-batman-dark-knight-first-ledger-pics-video-scene-spoiler.html

[Dark Sentinel]

^ cool pics He-Man.

[Cinemaman]

Awesome pics, I also loved the description of what was going on the set posted on main page of SHH! :up:

[Batcomputer]

An cool video of the schoolbus-scene on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atc_fwnjnGY&NR=1

[Anjow1060]

So apparently it's all over. Rumor has it they've taken down the letters for "Gotham National Bank" and production has rolled out of town.

Boo.

[fabman]

Well, I'm fine with it. We've got a small glimpse and they've always said that they'd wrap this shoot Tuesday. So, let's just hope that WB will release something now that the crew's back in London.

[terry78]

Yeah, I just walked over there on lunch, rain and all. It's all gone for the most part, except for city workers cleaning up.

[Cinemaman]

Have they already finished shooting in Chicago? :eek:

[Excel]

their going back in june till september.

[DV8]

I'm not so sure about the origin thing . . . we can see that Heath Ledger isn't wearing make up, so it's possible that this is pre-Joker Joker . . . and maybe, as someone suggested; Joker is dumped in a chemical bath by the other robbers . . .

[IamtheBatman]

their going back in june till september.

Only, a month of shooting at the Hangars.

[Cinemaman]

their going back in june till september.

Why they wouldn't shoot a bank robbery scene in june then? They went to Chicago to just make one scene and then come back one month later to finish other 60% of movie. That's weird a bit.

[ComicBookGuy25]

I'm not so sure about the origin thing . . . we can see that Heath Ledger isn't wearing make up, so it's possible that this is pre-Joker Joker . . . and maybe, as someone suggested; Joker is dumped in a chemical bath by the other robbers . . .

I'm fairly certain that it is the Joker. The stunt double was confirmed to have his hair completely green. It's definitely the Joker in the scene.

[Nepenthes]

why is this discussion still happening?

[Ryan227]

So who saw the videos from BOF of the bank scene? Not anything amazing but it was something! Check them out here: http://www.batman-on-film.com/batmovienews.html

Sorry if this has already been posted........I'm feeling lazy since I just typed an 8 page paper and I'm watching UEFA soccer on ESPN.

[miltonh]

So who saw the videos from BOF of the bank scene? Not anything amazing but it was something! Check them out here: http://www.batman-on-film.com/batmovienews.html

Sorry if this has already been posted........I'm feeling lazy since I just typed an 8 page paper and I'm watching UEFA soccer on ESPN.

Videos looks interesting.

P.S. Yeah, Chelsea with Petr Cech. :word:

[Anjow1060]

Why they wouldn't shoot a bank robbery scene in june then? They went to Chicago to just make one scene and then come back one month later to finish other 60% of movie. That's weird a bit.

Teaser Trailer, I'm calling it now.

[Simply Ducard]

Teaser Trailer, I'm calling it now.

All because you have no idea how film production works

doesn't mean you're calling anything

[Spiral]

I've been hesistant to say this thus far, just because I didn't know if the guy was just talking.

However I can tell you that a crew member has said that the stuff being filmed is indeed for a trailer.

Now...does that mean just for a trailer, or for the trailer as well as being part of the movie? Who's to say.

It sounds like a very costly endeavor for JUST a teaser trailer though.

[Steelsheen]

ok wait a minute, a couple of questions:

1.) does anyone know if Ledger will be back for the Chicago shoot in June?
2.) doesn anyone know what scenes they'll be shooting in the hangar in London and would Ledger be there?
3.) does anyone know what Ledger's next project will be after TDK and when that is supposed to start?

because like many others i couldnt understand why the stop&go filming for Chicago. unless of course, their shooting this out of sequence and they're doing all of Ledger's parts first so that he be free ASAP to move on to his next project?

[Silver Souper]

^ too expensive to be just for a trailer; plus it's in the sides. it'll be used for trailer and film, if true.

[DV8]

I'm fairly certain that it is the Joker. The stunt double was confirmed to have his hair completely green. It's definitely the Joker in the scene.

I know this much . . . but why no make-up apparently, besides the simple fact that Heath Ledger's face will not be shown? they even use black make-up on all the Batman actors' faces under Batman's mask . . . just makes me think that he hasn't :trans: into Joker . . .

[sasquatchs]

But if even the other goons don't know its him, he's got to be in a decent disguise. The only way his hair could go completely green is from removing a wig as far as I can see

[Spiral]

ok wait a minute, a couple of questions:

1.) does anyone know if Ledger will be back for the Chicago shoot in June?
2.) doesn anyone know what scenes they'll be shooting in the hangar in London and would Ledger be there?


Well, for number 1: Seeing as how they are shooting here for 3 to 4 months, I imagine a majority of the cast will be here.

For number 2: I'm not certain, but I feel like I read somewhere that there is a gigantic set of "the Narrows" that was not dismantled after Batman Begins wrapped up. If that set is still there, I imagine they will be using that. Also, perhaps the Batcave is there as well?

[Excel]

Teaser Trailer, I'm calling it now.

too late. beat ya to it.

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271186

:D :p

[Steelsheen]

Well, for number 1: Seeing as how they are shooting here for 3 to 4 months, I imagine a majority of the cast will be here.

For number 2: I'm not certain, but I feel like I read somewhere that there is a gigantic set of "the Narrows" that was not dismantled after Batman Begins wrapped up. If that set is still there, I imagine they will be using that. Also, perhaps the Batcave is there as well?

hmm, good point. so if th Narrows is in London then Ledger has got to be there. thats the whole point of letting the crazies out right? they have to cover some Joker time in Arkham.

there's something bothering me about what i heard around here months back, that the Joker wouldnt be as much seen as he is heard or implied, hence the initial report that Joker isnt really the "main" villain. i dont know if things has changed since then, but if they havent, then we shouldnt really expect Ledger to be around production too long, specially if they'll be shooting out of sequence and getting all his stuff done first.

[NoName86]

Somebody mentioned that Joker might have wig or something, and now that he said it it makes perfect sense! Think about it, if he were going to disguise himself in front of his goons, then wouldn't it automatically be implied that, if he covers his face to hide his identity, that if he didn't do something about his green hair then that is just as obvious to give him away? He goes in with brown hair, and he seems to leave in the bus with green. Hmm....making a lot of sense there!

[Bond]

Somebody mentioned that Joker might have wig or something, and now that he said it it makes perfect sense! Think about it, if he were going to disguise himself in front of his goons, then wouldn't it automatically be implied that, if he covers his face to hide his identity, that if he didn't do something about his green hair then that is just as obvious to give him away? He goes in with brown hair, and he seems to leave in the bus with green. Hmm....making a lot of sense there!
That does indeed make sense. I don't remember anyone saying anything about a wig, though.

[sasquatchs]

I only said it 5 posts ago lol. Its the best I can come up with, still confused about the bit of green in Ledger's hair though. If its there it must be for a reason, its been days since Ledger had the full makeup on. Maybe its a hint that it's Joker under the mask or something.

[Bond]

Oh... lol.

[NoName86]

I only said it 5 posts ago lol. Its the best I can come up with, still confused about the bit of green in Ledger's hair though. If its there it must be for a reason, its been days since Ledger had the full makeup on. Maybe its a hint that it's Joker under the mask or something.
Well, the mask looks like it goes over hal the head, so it might cover that.

I didn't even remember where your post was, I was looking like 2 pages back.:woot:

Anyways, I think you are onto something here, and it just wouldn't make sense that if everyone knows darn well who he is, then he just wouldn't wear a mask and leave his hair green if he wanted to keep his identity hidden.

[NoName86]

I notice in the pics of Ledger with the mask on it does cover up the neon streaks.

[sasquatchs]

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7576/greendn5.jpg

There's definately bits of green showing on the back. Maybe Joker has time to take a shower inside the bank :woot: Kind of puzzled why he'd want to reveal his hair at all

[NoName86]

But this is out in the sun, perhaps on film the green will be too light to even see? I don't know, but it just seems logical seeing as how he goes in with brown hair, and comes out with green hair. Not to mention the fact that, if he wants to trick everyone into thinking he is a goon, he wouldn't be walking around with green hair, an obvious give away of the Joker.

[IamtheBatman]

I'm waiting for the official pic from WB.

[Dark Knight]

All because you have no idea how film production works

doesn't mean you're calling anything


your name should be "Merily" Ducard instead of Simply right?

[Anjow1060]

too late. beat ya to it.

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271186

:D :p

Invalid link good sir. I'll have to check the date on your post cuz I mentioned it on BOF a while back. IN YA FACE EXCEL! :oldrazz:

PS - SEMI-SHOCKING TO ME AT LEAST:

Did anyone watch the "compilation video" on the SHH main page? When in the blue hell did we get footage of the zipline/rooftop power supply stuff!? How the hell did I not see that before!? Or is this new to everyone?

[Miranda Fox]

Invalid link good sir. I'll have to check the date on your post cuz I mentioned it on BOF a while back. IN YA FACE EXCEL! :oldrazz:

PS - SEMI-SHOCKING TO ME AT LEAST:

Did anyone watch the "compilation video" on the SHH main page? When in the blue hell did we get footage of the zipline/rooftop power supply stuff!? How the hell did I not see that before!? Or is this new to everyone?

pictaker just posted that today, so it is new. :)

[Katsuro]

Invalid link good sir. I'll have to check the date on your post cuz I mentioned it on BOF a while back. IN YA FACE EXCEL! :oldrazz:

PS - SEMI-SHOCKING TO ME AT LEAST:

Did anyone watch the "compilation video" on the SHH main page? When in the blue hell did we get footage of the zipline/rooftop power supply stuff!? How the hell did I not see that before!? Or is this new to everyone?

Yeah, it's new. It's pretty cool stuff. Now that we know where the zipline comes into play, there's just a few more questions about this apparently very hectic, crazy bank robbery scene.

It's mostly just how the hell the bus gets there. Joker and goons pull up in a suburban, more goons zipline to the roof to take out the power or something, then they all escape in a bus parked through the wall. :huh:

[Anjow1060]

One things for sure, the "brian" theory is out the window, err off the building so to speak. As crazy comic booky as this sounds now, maybe theres another thing in the bank being sought out by the Joker. Like the actually robbery is a side plot or something. Idk, this shoot has been so crazy that I have no idea what the hell is going on story wise lol. They've definatly nailed the Joker, because even we can't figure this **** out. I have no goddamn idea how Batman is gonna lol.

PS: I'm gonna go look for it now, but does anyone have the zipline video w/o the music because I'm 100% positive i heard a crazy laugh as they go streaming across, but I'm not sure if it's that or "crowd reactions from below"

PPS: Wouldn't it be funny if in the final film we see pictaker on the ground with his camera phone? lol

[Anjow1060]

All because you have no idea how film production works

doesn't mean you're calling anything


Ahahahahahaha, wow. Great mentality from someone with 4 posts. See why I hate n00bes? Yeah I said it. Actually I *do* know how film productions work seeing as I'm in film school there buddy. I've taken classes on pre-production that teach you industry standards on how to schedule efficiently and to save money. Not to mention, it's almost obvious common sense that's what's going on. Not trying to be hostile, but you have no idea about me so why don't you keep your smart remarks to yourself?

[Van Petrol]

PS: I'm gonna go look for it now, but does anyone have the zipline video w/o the music because I'm 100% positive i heard a crazy laugh as they go streaming across, but I'm not sure if it's that or "crowd reactions from below"

Its probably nothing, but I share your suspicions too Anjow. In one of the pics after that clip it looks as if one of the thugs is shooting the other. Seems like something the Joker would do.

[Anjow1060]

Its probably nothing, but I share your suspicions too Anjow. In one of the pics after that clip it looks as if one of the thugs is shooting the other. Seems like something the Joker would do.

Yeah I picked up on that too. Which confuses the hell out of me. lol

Riddle me this fanboys................WHAT THE **** IS GOING ON WITH THIS ROBBERY!? lol:oldrazz: