‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac

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Fellow Seibertronians, an article has surfaced, which announces that Transformers 5 is to be filmed, in part, at the Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac among several other locations across the state. The article may be viewed here, but can also be seen below.

Transformers 5, directed by Michael Bay and starring Mark Wahlberg and Peter Cullen, is expected to film in part at the Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac beginning this summer, along with several other locations across the state.

“They have filmed several Transformers productions (at the Michigan Motion Picture Studios) in the past, and I expect they would utilize some of the same locations,” says Jenell Leonard, commissioner of the Michigan Film and Digital Media Office, formerly the Michigan Film Office. “However, all production locations are tentative and fluid.”

Leonard says the film’s production will use Paramount Pictures’ last planned Michigan tax credit funds. She says even though the film tax incentive was cut last July, the state must honor existing deals with studios, like a multi-project agreement with Paramount.

She says Paramount offered to return half of a $42 million planned tax credit that was allotted for multiple films to the state. Doing so allowed the studio to allocate the other $21 million exclusively to Transformers 5.

“Paramount came to the table and said if they could apply half of their encumbered incentive dollars to Transformers, they would be willing to give the other half of the $21 million dollars back to the state,” Leonard says.

Michigan’s film tax credit program took the form of reimbursements awarded after filming was complete.

Leonard expects that production on Transformers 5 will start in the summer and will end in the fall. Transformers 5 will be the fourth film in the series shot in Michigan, joining the original 2007 film as well as Transformers: Dark of the Moon and last year’s Age of Extinction. In Age of Extinction, Paramount created a set in downtown Detroit on the site of the former Statler Hotel that was designed to look like Hong Kong.

Studios must prove they are spending their dollars in Michigan and hiring Michiganders in an independent audit conducted before filming, and be in regular communications with the Michigan Film and Digital Media Office.

Studios are required to hire Michigan residents and out-of-towners at a 1:1 ratio. Leonard says the Transformers 5 shoot will create around 228 full-time job equivalents.

“Studios submit a line-item budget with how many hires they would have and submit the script for review,“ Leonard says. “We base the incentive they would be eligible for off that application process.”

Credit(s): Dr.Va'al

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Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1770772)
Posted by Deadput on March 1st, 2016 @ 7:33pm CST

That anywhere near Canada?

"Sigh" yeah I know the answer.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1770942)
Posted by Thegreatdamo on March 2nd, 2016 @ 3:55pm CST

Right down the street from my house!!!! :-D

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1770989)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on March 2nd, 2016 @ 6:48pm CST

Uwe's right! he would do a far better job >:oP

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1770999)
Posted by Burn on March 2nd, 2016 @ 7:15pm CST

Stuartmaximus wrote:Uwe's right! he would do a far better job

Stewie, no. Just no. Uwe Boll does not do anything better than anyone other than making incredibly crap movies.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1771011)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on March 2nd, 2016 @ 8:01pm CST

now now! his Rampage movies were actually pretty good

but he certainly couldn't do worse than Bay! with Transformers. & YES! of course it's never gonna happen! but i wouldn't say no to seeing what a Transformers movie directed by Uwe Boll would look like, by comparison.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1771012)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 2nd, 2016 @ 8:09pm CST

Stuartmaximus wrote:now now! his Rampage movies were actually pretty good

but he certainly couldn't do worse than Bay! with Transformers. & YES! of course it's never gonna happen! but i wouldn't say no to seeing what a Transformers movie directed by Uwe Boll would look like, by comparison.

We don't need to, and uwe boll has never done a good movie and very few could be considered so bad they are kinda okay.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1771019)
Posted by Burn on March 2nd, 2016 @ 8:46pm CST

Stuartmaximus wrote:but he certainly couldn't do worse than Bay! with Transformers.

Yes.He.Could.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1771035)
Posted by Deadput on March 2nd, 2016 @ 10:41pm CST

Stuartmaximus wrote:now now! his Rampage movies were actually pretty good

but he certainly couldn't do worse than Bay! with Transformers. & YES! of course it's never gonna happen! but i wouldn't say no to seeing what a Transformers movie directed by Uwe Boll would look like, by comparison.

Believe it or not Bay is a great director for these movies.

Only things we need are a better story a bit more focus on the Transformers and less sex jokes.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1771145)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on March 3rd, 2016 @ 2:00pm CST

Deadput wrote:That anywhere near Canada?

"Sigh" yeah I know the answer.

It's 32 miles north of Windsor, Ontario.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1771154)
Posted by Deadput on March 3rd, 2016 @ 2:42pm CST

Optimum Supreme wrote:
Deadput wrote:That anywhere near Canada?

"Sigh" yeah I know the answer.

It's 32 miles north of Windsor, Ontario.

I'm an Alberta guy so... yeah.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1775220)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 24th, 2016 @ 7:57am CDT

So am I the only one who wants to see Bruticus, Menasor, Defensor and Superion in the next film? Doesn't have to be all of them, maybe 1 on each side. I figured that with Bay's penchant for cars and the military, either Bruticus or Menasor would have shown up by now. They sure would have been easier to put on screen than that failed abortion we got in RoTF. And considering they were spearheading Hasbro's new toy lines, they need to have screen presence.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1775350)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on March 24th, 2016 @ 6:59pm CDT

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Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1775351)
Posted by Burn on March 24th, 2016 @ 7:04pm CDT

Thank you for your pointless not-related-to-TF5 post.

Because it's what this thread needed, ANOTHER "ermagherd one or more of the previous TF movies sucked <insert anti-Michael Bay rant if needed>" post. >:oP

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1775352)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 24th, 2016 @ 7:10pm CDT

Ignoring stus attempt at...something.

I would like to see some better done combiners but I would want them to work within the movie and not be shoe horned in (I know that's not what you meant rodimus but I fear that if hasbro pushed them in, they would be wasted)

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1776111)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 28th, 2016 @ 10:12pm CDT

I would not mind a movieverse Superion. Actually, scratch that. I want a movie Defensor. He is my favorite combiner (Computron being a close second) So I would not mind in the slightest a Defensor in the movies :MAXIMAL:

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780795)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 13th, 2016 @ 2:00pm CDT

We previously reported that Transformers 5 was set to be filmed partially in Michigan, but now thanks to the Acting Auditions website we have a plan for how Transformers 5 will be filmed as well as where!

Filming will begin June 15th, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan, anticipated to include the previously stated Michigan Motion Picture Studio. Principal Photography will later move to London where it will conclude on October 15th, 2016.

The movie release is set to be on June 23rd, 2017. Also mentioned is the anticipated release dates for the next 2 movies: June 8, 2018 and June 28, 2019.

Mark Wahlberg and Peter Cullen will be returning as Cade Yeager and Optimus Prime, respectively. To read over the whole article, follow the link Here . Read it over, and let us know what you think of the casting calls in the comments section below. And as always, stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries!

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780947)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 13th, 2016 @ 11:59pm CDT

Fellow Seibertronians, courtesy of The Wrap we learn that actress Isabela Moner is being eyed for a lead role opposite Mark Wahlberg in Paramount’s “Transformers 5”. The article, which can be found here, is also quoted below, summarizes her acting credits, and the basis of her potential character in the movie. So what do you make of this choice - if it does indeed pan out? Let us know in the comments below.

Up-and-coming actress Isabela Moner is being eyed for a lead role opposite Mark Wahlberg in Paramount’s “Transformers 5”, an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap.

Paramount did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Michael Bay is returning to direct the action-packed sequel, which boasts the involvement of executive producer Steven Spielberg as well as a litany of writers including Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman.
Moner is poised to play the young female lead of Izabella, a street-smart tomboy who grew up an orphan and was raised in foster care. She counts a small Transformer as her only friend… until she meets Wahlberg’s heroic inventor Cade Yeager.

Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto will produce “Transformers 5” with Hasbro, and Paramount will release the film on June 23, 2017. Production is slated to start this summer in Detroit.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780948)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 14th, 2016 @ 12:08am CDT

welp, 2 theories: Wheelie survived, or we may get movie-verse minicons! :MAXIMAL:

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780951)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 14th, 2016 @ 12:13am CDT

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:welp, 2 theories: Wheelie survived, or we may get movie-verse minicons!

Be cool if it was like the Armada companions... like a bike :lol:

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780952)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 14th, 2016 @ 12:14am CDT

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I would not mind a movieverse Superion. Actually, scratch that. I want a movie Defensor. He is my favorite combiner (Computron being a close second) So I would not mind in the slightest a Defensor in the movies

Hopefully it would be more tastefully designed than Devs was... :-s

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780953)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 14th, 2016 @ 12:26am CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I would not mind a movieverse Superion. Actually, scratch that. I want a movie Defensor. He is my favorite combiner (Computron being a close second) So I would not mind in the slightest a Defensor in the movies

Hopefully it would be more tastefully designed than Devs was...

Yeah, very true, but I think the designs have come a ways since then. They are going for whole new styles now :MAXIMAL:

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780954)
Posted by Burn on April 14th, 2016 @ 12:47am CDT

Good luck to the kid if the role is confirmed!

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780956)
Posted by Madeus Prime on April 14th, 2016 @ 1:42am CDT

Wow, 14 year olds now? Looks like Michael Bay's pedophilia-like sexualization of young women is going down an even worse rabbit hole.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780961)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 14th, 2016 @ 2:41am CDT

Madeus Prime wrote:Wow, 14 year olds now? Looks like Michael Bay's pedophilia-like sexualization of young women is going down an even worse rabbit hole.

Wow that's a bit harsh don't you think >:oP

also you saying the writer's have a problem as they probably wrote the part with a teenager in mind.

I smell cade getting a foster daughter in the new film. As for the other tidbit...it would be cool if it was the second coming of minicons, they'll cash in on recent trends and have it transform into a hoverboard :lol:

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780967)
Posted by Windsweeper on April 14th, 2016 @ 3:52am CDT

Its Akiva 'Batman and Robin ' that upsets me.

And are we going to get more horrible designs like Drift, Brains and Hound with their'hair'?

Also TF 4 had the worst voice cast with Drift, Crosshairs, Brains and Lockdown .

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780968)
Posted by Burn on April 14th, 2016 @ 3:56am CDT

Madeus Prime wrote:Wow, 14 year olds now? Looks like Michael Bay's pedophilia-like sexualization of young women is going down an even worse rabbit hole.

Keep such opinions to yourself please.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780972)
Posted by Va'al on April 14th, 2016 @ 4:55am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:
Madeus Prime wrote:Wow, 14 year olds now? Looks like Michael Bay's pedophilia-like sexualization of young women is going down an even worse rabbit hole.

Wow that's a bit harsh don't you think also you saying the writer's have a problem as they probably wrote the part with a teenager in mind.

You clearly missed the part where no teenager has ever starred in any film ever, ZW.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780995)
Posted by Microraptor on April 14th, 2016 @ 7:38am CDT

Windsweeper wrote:Its Akiva 'Batman and Robin ' that upsets me.

And are we going to get more horrible designs like Drift, Brains and Hound with their'hair'?

Also TF 4 had the worst voice cast with Drift, Crosshairs, Brains and Lockdown .

How in the PIT does a voice cast involving Ken Watanabe, John DiMaggio, Reno Wilson, and Mark Ryan classify as the "worst"?
Also, if the criteria for bad design is hair, that means Alpha Trion, Arcee, Wreck-gar, Scourge, and Unicron all have "terrible designs" as well.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1780996)
Posted by Microraptor on April 14th, 2016 @ 7:41am CDT

In regards to the topic, however, I love the idea. And given how he actually PARODIED his habit of sexualization with Tessa, I'm sure it'll be fine. And even if he does sexualize her, at least it won't be as bad as Kiss Players.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781002)
Posted by reluctantyouth on April 14th, 2016 @ 7:59am CDT

This is nothing new people. I think going with a younger teen is more feasible given the cheesy dialogue at times. I'd rather hear it come from a real teenager's mouth than a 20-24-year-old pretending to be a teenager. Am I wrong? :HEADHURTS:

My only hope is that we finally see the death of Bumblebee in this movie. Please spare me all the comments about how popular a character he is and Hasbro will never... . We all know he is getting his own movie anyway...why not kill him off in this one and set a new movie sometime between 2 and 3 or 4 and 5? I loved Ironhide and he got the boot post haste. TF4 would have been better with Ironhide than bringing in Hound. I loved Hound's design and Goodman rocked it don't get me wrong.

Down with Bee has been my mantra for the last 3 films...hope it comes true. I will be boycotting Bee solo film as well. ;)^

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781026)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 14th, 2016 @ 8:59am CDT

Sorry, I think bee will be with us for some time yet, especially with him being the lead in RiD. As for his solo movie it may be a prequel the the first film, before he arrives on earth but at the same time I can see it being set between 5 & 6.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781035)
Posted by reluctantyouth on April 14th, 2016 @ 9:13am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Sorry, I think bee will be with us for some time yet, especially with him being the lead in RiD. As for his solo movie it may be a prequel the first film, before he arrives on earth but at the same time I can see it being set between 5 & 6.

So true ZeroWolf...a man can dream though. A prequel to the first film would make the most sense. We could also see a solo film between 5 and 6 as you said. I'll still boycott. I like the RID representation, but it's nice to keep the animated and film universe as separate entities.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781170)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 14th, 2016 @ 2:44pm CDT

Microraptor wrote:
Windsweeper wrote:Its Akiva 'Batman and Robin ' that upsets me.

And are we going to get more horrible designs like Drift, Brains and Hound with their'hair'?

Also TF 4 had the worst voice cast with Drift, Crosshairs, Brains and Lockdown .

How in the PIT does a voice cast involving Ken Watanabe, John DiMaggio, Reno Wilson, and Mark Ryan classify as the "worst"?
Also, if the criteria for bad design is hair, that means Alpha Trion, Arcee, Wreck-gar, Scourge, and Unicron all have "terrible designs" as well.

I agree with both of these points. I thought the "hair" was done well, and the voice acting was very good. They all did a good job, and Goodman and Watanabe were awesome. Loved them both :MAXIMAL:

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781229)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 14th, 2016 @ 4:38pm CDT

I hope Wheelie survived. I didn't mind him in RoTF, and there was no explanation for his disappearance. He was just gone after the pyramid scene. And why do we need a new teenager? Is Nicola Peltz still going to be cast?

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781267)
Posted by Emerje on April 14th, 2016 @ 6:45pm CDT

Does the guy really need a second daughter? Hey, movie people, you realize you're making a movie about toys right? Howabout targeting your demographic by, you know, giving him A SON!? A tom boy isn't the same as a boy. Can't wait to see how they top the short shorts and trying to explain why the boyfriend wasn't a pedophile in the last movie. :roll:

Emerje

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781272)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 14th, 2016 @ 6:59pm CDT

Emerje wrote:Does the guy really need a second daughter? Hey, movie people, you realize you're making a movie about toys right? Howabout targeting your demographic by, you know, giving him A SON!? A tom boy isn't the same as a boy. Can't wait to see how they top the short shorts and trying to explain why the boyfriend wasn't a pedophile in the last movie.

Emerje

To be fair the ages were only an issue because of where the film took place. Had it took place in the UK, there would if been no problem and no one would of batted an eyelid

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781286)
Posted by Emerje on April 14th, 2016 @ 8:08pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:
Emerje wrote:Does the guy really need a second daughter? Hey, movie people, you realize you're making a movie about toys right? Howabout targeting your demographic by, you know, giving him A SON!? A tom boy isn't the same as a boy. Can't wait to see how they top the short shorts and trying to explain why the boyfriend wasn't a pedophile in the last movie.

Emerje

To be fair the ages were only an issue because of where the film took place. Had it took place in the UK, there would if been no problem and no one would of batted an eyelid

She should have just been 18 and it would never have been an issue. Instead they go out of their way to make her underage and further out of their way to explain why it's OK. There's something messed up about that.

Emerje

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781338)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 14th, 2016 @ 10:04pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
Emerje wrote:Does the guy really need a second daughter? Hey, movie people, you realize you're making a movie about toys right? Howabout targeting your demographic by, you know, giving him A SON!? A tom boy isn't the same as a boy. Can't wait to see how they top the short shorts and trying to explain why the boyfriend wasn't a pedophile in the last movie.

Emerje

To be fair the ages were only an issue because of where the film took place. Had it took place in the UK, there would if been no problem and no one would of batted an eyelid

She should have just been 18 and it would never have been an issue. Instead they go out of their way to make her underage and further out of their way to explain why it's OK. There's something messed up about that.

Emerje

The sad thing is that they put more effort into the explanations given in that scene than those given in any other scene throughout the movie.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781683)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 15th, 2016 @ 11:08pm CDT

Fellow Seibertronians, director Michael Bay is scouting for locations for the upcoming Transformers movie, and it appears that, he’s in the United Kingdom, at Stonehenge in fact. Michael Bay has posted a new photo to his Instagram account that would hint at what may be a location in Transformers 5. Check out the picture below, and let us know what you think; we've seen all sorts of exotic locations in the Transformers movies, how do you feel about Stonehenge being in the next one? Let us know in the comments below.

Scouting, it begins

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781685)
Posted by Brakethrough on April 15th, 2016 @ 11:12pm CDT

Rock Lords: Origins

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781687)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 15th, 2016 @ 11:14pm CDT

Brakethrough wrote:Rock Lords: Origins

lol

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781693)
Posted by First Gen on April 15th, 2016 @ 11:42pm CDT

Wonder how this will tie into the re re re re origin.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781695)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 15th, 2016 @ 11:46pm CDT

inb4 Stonehenge blows up

:MAXIMAL:

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781705)
Posted by Amelie on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:05am CDT

I can't see them being allowed to film near it, let alone around it.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781722)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on April 16th, 2016 @ 4:34am CDT

or it could simply be a BW reference! since there was a similar stone structure in that show

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781723)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 16th, 2016 @ 4:48am CDT

Stuartmaximus wrote:or it could simply be a BW reference! since there was a similar stone structure in that show

It's most likely a bit of both. It's already shown that the creators have been to earth in the past so it could be an important plot point.

It could also be an interesting way to bring primal and Co into it by saying they are primitive tfs from the days of the dinobots. Though far from satisfactory.

As for shooting around stone henge, I'd imagine you could get permission to do none intrusive shooting on the site bit that's it anything else would have to be a recreation set else where or cgi

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781731)
Posted by RevTibe on April 16th, 2016 @ 6:02am CDT

Go here for the Richard Newman-voiced version!

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781890)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:34pm CDT

Amelie wrote:I can't see them being allowed to film near it, let alone around it.

They were granted access to the pyramids for RoTF, which are supposed to be sacred.

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781917)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on April 16th, 2016 @ 4:03pm CDT

Stonehenge is actually an ancient spacebridge, I KNEW IT! :lol:

Re: ‘Transformers 5’ To Film at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac (1781939)
Posted by Amelie on April 16th, 2016 @ 5:29pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Amelie wrote:I can't see them being allowed to film near it, let alone around it.
They were granted access to the pyramids for RoTF, which are supposed to be sacred.

The Pyramids are huge and considerably more stable than Stonehenge. Not only that, but the area itself has many other heritage sites connected to it. This is an area they've never even fully excavated to its fullest yet.

There is also the (very minor, imo as it rarely happens) fact that Stonehenge is still used as an active site of worship.

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