“Transformers 3” coming to Milwaukee!

Both the former Tower Automotive site and the Milwaukee Art Museum will be featured in scenes from “Transformers 3,” which will start filming in Milwaukee the week of July 12:

A cast and crew of about 150 will come to Milwaukee the week of July 12 to film what Visit Milwaukee calls “a pivotal scene” at the museum.

“Some of the stars from the film may be in town for the shoot,” the release says.

The majority of the July shoot will happen at the museum, which will be closed for one day to accommodate the filming schedule.

The Tower Automotive site will also be used. All filming locations will be closed sets, and not open to the public.

Visit Milwaukee estimated the film will generate more than $1 million in local spending on salaries, hotels, food, fuel and miscellaneous equipment, supplies and rentals. It is expected that some local students will be hired as production assistants during the time the film is in Milwaukee.

If you’d like to be a paid extra in the movie, there will be a casting call on Saturday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, which is located at 509 W. Wisconsin Ave. The extras will be needed for filming on July 12 and July 13, and the call is for both male and female “trendy, executive types,” which clearly leaves me out of the running.

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