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PerezHilton.com reader Liz writes in:

Today they are filming Batman scenes in Chicago at
Lasalle and Jackson. There are about 7 Gotham City
Police cars on the street. They have about 250 Gotham
City Police officers and 20 bag pipe players. They
have a stage set (like a parade stage) with 40 or so
men in suits (city officials) and on the stage are
round funeral wreaths. I saw a Batman "runner" at
Starbucks and he said they have over 1,300 extras for
this film scene. (That would explain the 15 porta
potties lined up on Wells!) Someone big dies in
Batman…..but who??
P.S. They wouldn't let me take any photos but I will
sneak out of work to try to get some to send later!!

    Posted: Aug 24, 2007 at 2:15 pm / Email this  »
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    1. Hannah says – reply to this


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      cool love to see some pics

    2. Hannah says – reply to this


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      #1 again

    3. jen says – reply to this


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      WOw that's soo intriguing!!! i wonder who it is!!! i LOVE your website! you seriously know EVERYTHING!!!

    4. MV says – reply to this


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      second

    5. melissa says – reply to this


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      heath looks way weird, but i still wanna lick him

    6. 2GuysTalking.Com says – reply to this


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      We've been waiting for this latest Batman to come out…love the pics of Heath Ledger as Joker. This is going to be great. Of course, 2GuysTalking.Com will have their movie review out as well!

    7. jennzz says – reply to this


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      I hate superhero movies,,!!! please make them stop!!!!

    8. anj says – reply to this


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      heyyyy i love heath ledger!!!!! yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    9. Julz says – reply to this


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      Just to add to this…I work downtown and saw the same scene being prepared. I also saw a really built black man in a robe walking to the set. He had no uniform on (was only wearing a robe and almost looked naked underneath), so maybe he's the corpse?? I haven't seen any of the Batman movies, so I have no idea who he was. But he had enough people following him around that he looked important.

    10. love_him says – reply to this


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      cant wait. love batman!!!!

    11. HK says – reply to this


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      Sounds awesome; I can't wait to see this movie!

    12. Kim says – reply to this


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      This movie was filmed right next to my job!

    13. Katie says – reply to this


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      I'm pretty sure the Joker fakes his own death. If anyone saw any of those hidden websites things, one had an autopsy of the Joker.

    14. Heather says – reply to this


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      I am so excited about this movie…I cannot wait to see Heath Ledger in action haha

    15. JuliaGulia says – reply to this


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      LaSalle and Jackson is where the CBOT (Board of Trade) building is and that was the Wayne Enterprises building (Outside at least) in the last movie. I know they are using the IBM Building to film the inside stuff for Wayne enterprises. Should be interesting. I work on Wacker and Wells - They have been filming a ton of night stuff on Lower Wacker and in the area.

    16. Smiley says – reply to this


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      So it's gonna be Batman versus MARILYN MANSON??? Eww…

    17. Heidi says – reply to this


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      My guess is the commissioner!

    18. Eric says – reply to this


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      From the other spoilers I've read it's Harvey Dent. But he isn't really dead. He comes back in the movie as Two-Face. So we get TWO VILLAINS in the sequel! Couldn't ask for anything more.

    19. chibrowneyes says – reply to this


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      It's not a real character. The scene is a parade for a "fallen officer" but I don't think it's a main character. My guess would be the current commissioner, which leaves Gordon to take the position. The scene is being shoot this weekend downtown. They are very strict about letting cameras on set. You cannot bring your phone if it has a camera on it. Bales and Kaine have been cited in the city, but no word on Ledger. He was here a few weeks ago filming, so he may be done with the city as for now. Filming is delayed because of the storms ripping through the city right now, but this weekend is supposed to clear up.

    20. LadyD says – reply to this


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      With that many Gotham cops, it sounds like the chief or mayor may die.

    21. tammy says – reply to this


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      I'm a nurse,(really) they'll let me in………..I'm Johnny on the spot,PEREZ….

    22. P-Ray says – reply to this


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      It's the commissioner….leaves the door open for Gordon to take over. Would explain the Police-Style funeral with the bagpipes….

    23. SO HOT says – reply to this


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      the wife of robin is that 2girls1cup.com video. she's soooooo hot!

    24. KAT says – reply to this


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      BATMAN HAS NOT BEEN THE SAME SINCE MICHAEL KEATON LEFT THE SERIES
      ALL THE MOVIES W/O HIM HAVE SUCKED

    25. yo moma says – reply to this


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      i like batman movies..
      but in this picture
      batman kinda looks like hes humping that dude.
      lol.

    26. orchidgirl says – reply to this


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      heath is hot… but i liked him better when he was with naomi watts******************************************** shop the sexiest swimwear | www.theorchidboutique.com

    27. orchid girl says – reply to this


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      liked heath better when he was with naomi watt…. www.theorchidboutique.com

    28. anonymous says – reply to this


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      I saw Aaron Eckardt (Harvey Dent) this a.m. walking into the Sofitel hotel on Wabash& Chestnut. He got out of a car, was carrying a newspaper and walked into the main lobby.

    29. crystal says – reply to this


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      its going to be the death of the attorney harvey, who later becomes 2face. he doesnt die, but they think he is dead. sorry to spoil it for you ah ha!

    30. alex says – reply to this


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      heath & christian wrapped a few weeks ago, they're no longer in chicago

    31. aj says – reply to this


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      MICHAEL KEATON IS BATMAN!

    32. Sexxy says – reply to this


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      Christian Bale is one hawt sexxy mo fo!

    33. Dee says – reply to this


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      STFU!!! That's exactly why producers never want to film in Chicago because of people like her

    34. swatymyers says – reply to this


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      This is half a block from where I work. The way the shot is set up it looks like a big police event - not a funeral or anything. Given that Gary Oldman has been Lt. Gordon for the prequels, I'm thinking this might be a ceremony around his promotion to comissioner.

      They've been filming here for months, but the crew has been nothing short of awesome - very friendly and accomodating to those are just trying to get to work, etc.

    35. aylin says – reply to this


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      i want to watch thiss !! ahh the joker! he's cute behind the makeup :]

    36. KRistina says – reply to this


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      My boyfriend works downtown Chicago on a yacht and he gets to see all sorts of things from the movie. He is down town right now actually. The other day he said the people from the IBM building kept questioning their guests on the yacht because of filming was going to be going on. He also has been to the dry docks where some of the big orange and purple boats were being stored for a while. Now at the old post office there is a sign that says Gotham city police …a couple months ago it said Gotham City Hall. …I believe! I can't wait for it to come out! It is really neat that they are doing so much of the filming in my city!:)

    37. Therese says – reply to this


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      I work on between Monroe and Adams. My friend Tyler works on the set with his dad so I got to catch a glimpse of the set. It's defintely set up like some kind of ceremony or memorial. I was told by my friend Tyler that Christian Bale wasn't on the set today.

    38. Melly says – reply to this


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      Kat,

      You are so wrong. Christian Bale is by far the best Batman of the series because he not only is amazing as Batman but he is amazing as Bruce Wayne. Mike Keaton was great as Bruce Wayne, but his Batman left something to the imagination. It was somewhat shallow and flat. C.B.'s Bruce Wayne has life and is much deeper than any of the prior incarnations.

      And Heath Ledger sounds scary good when he laughs at the end of the official trailer.

    39. maverick says – reply to this


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      I work right there, thanks for the heads up. Going to check it out now

    40. Hello Kitty says – reply to this


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      I was so ready to see this film until MagFug was cast.

      Christian Bale is so worth seeing, but I can't stand MagFug !

    41. Kerry says – reply to this


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      I work at the IBM building, and last weekend I saw them pulling batman up the side of the building with what looked to be a rope around his neck and knife in his chest…

      The closest I could get to the set was the state street side of the building, slightly north of the state street bridge…they were doing most of the filming on the southeast corner (wabash side) of the building…so i could see the filming across the terrace…maybe about 100 feet away.

      so my guess is that batman is the one who dies…we'll see!

    42. E says – reply to this


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      Not really a big surprise. They've been filming it in the building I work in for over a month and all buildings in the area got notices two weeks ago about the shoot on the street and cop cars and whatnot. They're just not calling it Batman.

    43. Sami says – reply to this


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      I was at the Shedd Aquarium yesterday. As you turned into the aquarium taxi drop-off area there were two huge flashing signs. The first one said "Batman Filming" and had an arrow pointing. The next one was about 100 ft later, and it said "Batman Crew Parking" with another arrow. I wonder what they were filming there. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary in that location - no large crowds, no blocked off sections.

    44. gooniesneversaydie says – reply to this


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      bruce wayne fakes his own death.

    45. Lindsay says – reply to this


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      I love Christian Bale. He is great in everything. Someone should have already given this man an oscar.

    46. Maddie says – reply to this


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      i want to lick christian bale. All over. If i saw him walking down the street, i'd do it.

    47. Scarlett says – reply to this


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      I fucking love Christian Bale. He's such an underrated actor, and sexy as hell. I'm glad they got rid of Katie Holmes as well, because she sucked in the first movie. Maggie is loads more talented, even if she isn't conventionally beautiful. Can't wait until this movie comes out…

    48. Sanwa says – reply to this


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      she better be careful or she's going to get fired!

    49. ZIKER says – reply to this


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      hey perez!
      just talked to some of the crew members on the film.
      tonight the crew will be filming the next batman film
      down at navy pier area in chicago.
      just thought you may want to tell other people!

      - ziker

    50. Leroy says – reply to this


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      Batman has been done to death lately, who cares anymore?

    51. yikes says – reply to this


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      i'd SO do batman

    52. A.Lo says – reply to this


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      I also work at the corner where Batman is being filmed all day today…A list of street closures went around for the next few days. Angelina is here with the rest of her family-she is filming Wanted.

    53. Daniel B. Honigman says – reply to this


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      Could be the mayor, could be Harvey Dent (Two Face is slated to make an appearance). It's probably NOT Gordon, but I think the mayor or Dent would be safe bets.

    54. hotbox says – reply to this


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      You fat fucking idiot. How is any of this "juicy" or a spoiler?

    55. jason says – reply to this


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      They should've gotten Christian Slater to play the Joker part. At least he acts and looks like Nicolson.

    56. Daniel B. Honigman says – reply to this


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      Hey, if you want to see photos, go to DanielHonigman.com

    57. YOYO says – reply to this


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      Yeah those pictures are awesome! They're real too. I'm from Chicago and that was definitely it.

    58. Greta says – reply to this


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      TwoFace

    59. LISA says – reply to this


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      I work downtown on LaSalle St, and watched a bit of the shooting as I headed for my train home this evening. I must say they were all very tight lipped regarding what exactly they were shooting. The sene that they were filming (over and over) involved LOTS of gunfire and all the GPD cops ducking, drawing guns and heading for cover……Someone for sure gets off'd in this one….

    60. NachosRocks says – reply to this


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      Screw the funeral scene, I hope Christian Bale does a full frontal naked scene.Just because.

    61. zigboys says – reply to this


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      I personally can't wait to see it. Bale is the best Batman by far.
      ******************
      www.zigboys.com

    62. nadine says – reply to this


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      christian bale is super hot. super super hot

    63. Teenar says – reply to this


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      You say Batman, I say Bateman… Anyway you look at it "Bale" is the man…

    64. Sean says – reply to this


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      Alfred dies… It must be…

    65. Samantha says – reply to this


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      Heath Ledger is dreamy.

    66. jenbunny says – reply to this


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      quoting my comics nerd friend: christian bale has brought sexy back to batman!

    67. Christopher Marc says – reply to this


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      Well I'm pretty sure it's the Harvey Dent character who dies…then comes back as twoface…

    68. That nigga says – reply to this


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      to jennzz —-no dont hate super hero movies just hate wack ones LIKE BATMAN AND THE WORST SUPERMAN…..now spiderman is the shit u gotta admit it go ahead..hey they should have jim carey come bak

    69. ThatNikka says – reply to this


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      to jennzz —-no dont hate super hero movies just hate wack ones LIKE BATMAN AND THE WORST SUPERMAN…..now spiderman is the shit u gotta admit it go ahead..hey they should hav jim carey come bak

    70. Dai says – reply to this


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      Alfred Dies!!

    71. Griver says – reply to this


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      Блять…смешно=)

    72. pbrain says – reply to this


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      i may be the only nerd big enough.

      these batman movies are borrowing elements from the classic TPB's. this story is taking grains from a book called the long halloween. the funeral was for harvey dent.

      bale was even quoted as saying that particular book was his fav.

    73. Victor says – reply to this


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      are you sure this not just some bullshit

    74. i love chriatian bale says – reply to this


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      ohhhhhhhhhh to be in chicago right now. and if my husband and his wife didn't mind i would bear his children

    75. Mike says – reply to this


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      Its Harvey Dent who "dies". That's how they set up the third movie. In the clips shown to Comic Con, the final seen shows Aaron Eckhart (Dent) walking into a bar, and the bartender says "Dent, I thought you were dead". And Dent, who becomes "Two Face" in the comics, replies "half"

    76. trinity says – reply to this


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      i think tht is ill styll……
      but yeee i cant wait too watch it

    77. Natalie says – reply to this


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      Does no one think this is a mere flashback to the funeral of Bruce Wayne's parents?

    78. jen says – reply to this


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      i wonder if its bat man who dies….. oooh, i hape not. who will they bring bat for batman 4

    79. olivia R says – reply to this


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      the joker looks like heath ledger!

    80. Chixtra says – reply to this


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      THE 'BATMAN MOVIE' IS BEING FILMED AS 'RORY'S FIRST KISS' MY BOYFRIEND HAS BEEN A STAND IN FOR ONE OF JOKER'S HENCHMEN. HE SAYS THE CHARACTER THAT GETS KILLED IS THE POLICE COMMISSIONER THE POLICE COMMISSIONER IN THIS FILM VERSION IS A BLACK GUY. THEY ARE USING HUNDRED'S OF EXTRAS IN FOR THE FUNERAL PROCESSION AS SPECTATORS, MOURNERS,POLICE, S.W.A.T., AND THAT THE JOKER IS GOING TO SHOOT AT ANOTHER GOTHAM OFFICIAL DURING THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE COMMISSIONER. OR, AT LEAST TRY TO

    81. Josh says – reply to this


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      Id Suck any of the batmans cocks, they r all fucking lush!

    82. Sonja says – reply to this


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      I live/work right there and there are trailers right outside my building, yet I still have not seen Christian Bale or Heath Ledger. It is really upsetting. I did see the Gotham city police vehicles and limos for this shoot though and it was badass!!!!!!!!

    83. Heather says – reply to this


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      I would love to be an extra in that film! How do you get to be an extra?

    84. cat says – reply to this


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      they had a "crashed" helicopter downtown about two weeks ago too.

    85. Averi says – reply to this


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      Hey I was there when they were filming I saw the helocopter and a scean where there were A LOT of police cars and police men in uniforms it was sooooo cool is u see a yellow greyline tour bus with the top bannana on it I was on that bus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    86. me says – reply to this


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      my building is on the corner of lasalle and jackson, shit was hectic to get around. i know who dies, becasue i saw him coming out of makeup.

    87. Gaia says – reply to this


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      I was in chicago and I've seen the shooting of the movie…I'm Italian and was really amazing…But Batman wasn't there…maybe next time…

      Bye…
      Gaia

    88. redsmudgy says – reply to this


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      I work in Chicago, and down the street from me they are building stunt cars and seenery. We have seen the Batman car drive down Bradley Place. No big stars cause these are warehouses they are working in. They tried to hide everything under the fake name of Rory's last Kiss.

    89. T.rex says – reply to this


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      Are they serious? How many times has the old Irish bagpipe parade been done in movies? State of Grace, The Fugitive…

    90. Stuart says – reply to this


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      To the boob who said Christian Bale is an "underrated actor"…
      Underrated? What in God's name are you talking about? He's probably in the top 10 of most sought after actors for any given role, underrated indeed, you Philistine.