Get ready for your close-up, Magnificent Mile.
Director Michael Bay is coming to Michigan Avenue to film "Transformers 3" Friday through Sunday. And besides his camera crew, some of whom will be filming from our very own Tribune Tower, Bay is bringing helicopters, skydivers and fireballs (that's right, fireballs) to the busy downtown street.
Where exactly will the magic happen?
Right around the Michigan Avenue Bridge and Pioneer Court (401 N. Michigan Ave.) area. Michigan Avenue between Ontario Street and Wacker Drive was to be closed at 8 p.m. Thursday for filming and to reopen at 5 a.m. Monday. Lower Michigan Avenue between Hubbard Street and Lower Wacker Drive closes at 8 p.m. Friday and opens at 5 a.m. Monday. The street closures will reroute 22 CTA buses (go to transitchicago.com for more details).
The helicopters and noisy effects — fireballs, gunfire, explosions — will be shot Saturday and Sunday after 8 a.m.
