The city's epicenter (Newark City Hall) was turned into what appeared to be a mock infirmary and ghetto, with cots lining the hallways and people dressed as vagrants, starting fires and wielding machine guns.
On the first floor, in the rotunda, wooden chairs were set up in rows, facing west, towards the front of the building. Very few people were seen in that area. On the second floor, crews had set up a makeshift first-aid area, surrounded by cots.
On the third floor, Freeman and Cotillard were seen filming a scene. Freeman, who plays Lucius Fox, was sitting on a chair in the hallway, while Cotillard, who plays Miranda Tate, was two feet away, leaning against a rail, overlooking the second floor. Freeman wore a black suit with a purple shirt. Cotillard was in a blue shirt with black pants.
Dozens of extras were seen on every floor, wearing ragged sweaters, trench coats and vests. Some carried fake weapons.
A letter given to people who entered the building warned of "contained fires" and loud noises, including simulated explosions and gun shots. - Patch.com
At the Military Park Light Rail station, a sign that pointed pedestrians to Trinity Cathedral had been edited. "Gotham Museum" and "Gotham Library," were printed in the same font. "Gotham Transit Authority" also seamlessly blended into a sign at the entryway to the rail line, both mentions easy to miss if you weren't looking for them. - nj.com
Lots of gunfire inside. There is some kind of press conference held, league mercs storm the place. A gun fight breaks out. Gary oldman and Juno temple. Gary has been walking back and forth like a boss. - mchekhov, www.nolanfans.com
Marion Cotillard and Morgan Freeman on third floor of @CityofNewarkNJ city hall / no sign of Christian Bale, er, Batman. @CoryBooker
Juno Temple spotted? Well that is odd, she stated a couple weeks ago that she was done filming. A believe the source is good, but I'll chalk it up as speculation until a few more people chirp in on this sighting, but it's worth noting. Next, I'm dying to know what the press conference is being held for. Any guesses?
Set Photos from Patch.com & NJ.com
The city's epicenter was turned into what appeared to be a mock infirmary and ghetto Thursday with cots lining the hallways and people dressed in vagrant clothing who started fires and wielded mock machine guns.Credit Patch.com
From a distance, Morgan Freeman, sitting, is seen on the third floor of Newark City Hall on Thursday.Credit Patch.com
Morgan Freeman's doppleganger walks off the set through a crowd of onlookers as the real star is ushered out the front of City Hall into a waiting SUV. (credit? Steve Sandberg/1010 WINS)
The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters July 20th 2012 and stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, Garly Oldman as Jim Gordon, Tom Hardy as Bane, Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as John Blake and Marion Cotillard as Miranda Tate.
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