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The Gnarliest Photos From The Last Time 'Transformers' Shot In Chicago

By Kate Shepherd in Arts & Entertainment on Jan 20, 2016 10:00PM

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Transformers filming in 2010 on Wacker Drive, via Flickr

When we heard the news that the Transformers franchise will head back to Chicago to film its fifth movie, we couldn't help but think back to some of Transformers' gnarliest past shoots.

Here are some of our favorite shots from Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Transformers: Age of Extinction which filmed scenes in Chicago in past summers:

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Shia LaBeouf and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wait around on set while filming Dark of the Moon in 2010, via Flickr

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