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"Batman" Headline Is a Stretch, But Prison Escape Story Could Be Its Own Movie
You'd have to be living under a rock or in a cave (hehe) not to know that the new Batman flick The Dark Knight is currently filming in Chicago. Several spots in the Loop are getting a filmic makeover, and we have some (by now nonexclusive) pics of an interior set. Our source has wisely declined to give us the specific location; after all, you wouldn't want director Christopher Nolan all up in your face because you spoiled his set! We are told that this gorgeous staircase was built from scratch specifically for the movie. Might we be looking at a corner of Bruce Wayne's penthouse?
Previously we announced that the movie adaptation of The Time Traveler's Wife had begun preproduction, with Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams in the leading roles. If you've read the book you know that the Newberry Library plays a prominent role in the story. An anonymous source told us that a location scout for New Line took a tour of the library yesterday, asking questions and taking notes. Obviously this is a very preliminary step (although it's scheduled to go into production this fall) and at this point it's anyone's guess if they'll decide to do any location shooting at the Newberry. We think it'd be a real shame if they didn't at least utilize some footage of the moody exterior and the beautiful lobby. But you never know with Hollywood. Ocean's Twelve also shot some exteriors at the Newberry, and the final result was onscreen for about sixty seconds. Keep your eyes peeled.
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Looks like an Illinois Center lobby?
They're filming in the alley under the El at Kenmore and Montrose tomorrow afternoon.
BWChicago ... nope.
steve: crap! if i still lived in uptown i totally could have walked there.
Looks like UIC.
Hmm: http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=171171
Yeah, it looks like a Mies building. Nice digs, Mr Wayne.
Actually, that is one of the Illinois Center buildings. I know. I work there.
For some reason I was reading "Illinois Center" as "Thompson Center." Whoops!
Ha! That couldn't possibly be UIC, you can actually see out the windows and there isn't any hideous concrete or depressed students.
Yep, it's Illinois Center. I'm surprised building security is letting them film there. Rumor has it the Israeli consulate is in that building? And Barak's HQ is right next door.
I want a pair of those chairs!
I had to remove the photos because Warner Brothers is apparently upset these photos got out, even though there are NO signs prohibiting photography in the building the photos were taken. My guess is that the buildings' own security team was tasked with keeping people off the set, but judging by the number of random folks you can see wandering around and gawking at the set throughout the day, they're obviously doing a pretty bad job of it.
Like I said, there are absolutely no signs saying photos can't be taken (and, duh, there's a huge window on one side of the set so anyone walking by outside can snap pictures to their little heart's content) so personally I feel that I shouldn't have to take down the photos. However, because I'm a considerate fellow, and a fan of what the studio has allowed Christopher Nolan to do with Batman, I've removed them from my site.
Don't fret too much though, considering the number of people that have been through here in the past few days I'm sure the shots will live on upon various other fan sites and message boards.