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Transformers brings star power to Detroit

London Police patrol cars and a film crane sit in front of the Comerica Bank building for the  "Transformers" movie on Saturday July 23, 2016.
London Police patrol cars and a film crane sit in front of the Comerica Bank building for the "Transformers" movie on Saturday July 23, 2016.
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Film crews and support staff prepare for filming of the next installment of the "Transformers" franchise as a crew member places London plates on a car are seen along Shelby Street and near Fort Street in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016.
Film crews and support staff prepare for filming of the next installment of the "Transformers" franchise as a crew member places London plates on a car are seen along Shelby Street and near Fort Street in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016.
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Film crews prepare a London subway prop before filming of "Transformers" along Shelby Street near Fort Street .
Film crews prepare a London subway prop before filming of "Transformers" along Shelby Street near Fort Street .
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The new bumblebee burns rubber for the filming of the next installment of the "Transformers" franchise along Shelby Street at  Fort Street in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016.
The new bumblebee burns rubber for the filming of the next installment of the "Transformers" franchise along Shelby Street at Fort Street in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016.
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Transformers bumblebee makes an appearance along Shelby Street at Fort Street in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016.
Transformers bumblebee makes an appearance along Shelby Street at Fort Street in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016.
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Director Michael Bay films an action sequence on the street set for "Transformers" along Shelby Street  in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016.
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Director Michael Bay films an action sequence on the street set for "Transformers" along Shelby Street in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016. (Max Ortiz/ The Detroit News)2016
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Support crews prepare for a chase scene with the new bumblebee.
Support crews prepare for a chase scene with the new bumblebee.
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A giant film crane prepares to shoot the "Transformers"  movie along Shelby Street at  Fort Street in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016.
A giant film crane prepares to shoot the "Transformers" movie along Shelby Street at Fort Street in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016.
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Director Michael Bay prepares an action sequence for the next "Transformers" movie along Shelby Street and Fort Street as the new bumblebee hit the streets.
Director Michael Bay prepares an action sequence for the next "Transformers" movie along Shelby Street and Fort Street as the new bumblebee hit the streets.
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Camera operators prepare equipment attached to a rolling crane for the "Transformers" movie along Shelby Street in downtown Detroit.
Camera operators prepare equipment attached to a rolling crane for the "Transformers" movie along Shelby Street in downtown Detroit.
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Actor Mark Wahlberg walks onto the set of the next "Transformers" movie along Shelby Street between Fort Street and Lafayette Blvd. in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016.
Actor Mark Wahlberg walks onto the set of the next "Transformers" movie along Shelby Street between Fort Street and Lafayette Blvd. in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016.
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Actor Mark Wahlberg prepares for filming  for the Transformers movie along Shelby Street between Fort Street and Lafayette.
Actor Mark Wahlberg prepares for filming for the Transformers movie along Shelby Street between Fort Street and Lafayette.
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Director Michael Bay, in white shirt, films an action sequence  with mega star Mark Wahlberg on the set of Transformers.
Director Michael Bay, in white shirt, films an action sequence with mega star Mark Wahlberg on the set of Transformers.
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A film crane speed down Shelby Street at  Fort Street during filming.
A film crane speed down Shelby Street at Fort Street during filming.
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Director Michael Bay prepares an action sequence for the next "Transformers" movie  on Saturday July 23, 2016.
Director Michael Bay prepares an action sequence for the next "Transformers" movie on Saturday July 23, 2016.
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Actor Mark Wahlberg hangs from the moving bumblebee.
Actor Mark Wahlberg hangs from the moving bumblebee.
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Actor Mark Wahlberg (left) on the set of the Transformers movie, has a custom safety seat in the new bumblebee.
Actor Mark Wahlberg (left) on the set of the Transformers movie, has a custom safety seat in the new bumblebee.
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Director Michael Bay walks through the film set after an explosion on Shelby Street in downtown Detroit.
Director Michael Bay walks through the film set after an explosion on Shelby Street in downtown Detroit.
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Actor Mark Wahlberg takes a break on the set of the "Transformers" movie.
Actor Mark Wahlberg takes a break on the set of the "Transformers" movie.
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Actor Mark Wahlberg watches as a driver back up the bumblebee stunt car on Saturday July 23, 2016
Actor Mark Wahlberg watches as a driver back up the bumblebee stunt car on Saturday July 23, 2016
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Director Michael Bay (right) has once again placed the spotlight on Detroit as film crews have spent weeks filming in the city.
Director Michael Bay (right) has once again placed the spotlight on Detroit as film crews have spent weeks filming in the city.
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A cars explodes and is thrown during filming of the action packed Transformers movie on Shelby Street.
A cars explodes and is thrown during filming of the action packed Transformers movie on Shelby Street.
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Cars continues to tumble along the intersection of Fort Street and Shelby Street in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016.
Cars continues to tumble along the intersection of Fort Street and Shelby Street in downtown Detroit on Saturday July 23, 2016.
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The smoking wreckage makes for amazing movie magic for the next Transformers movie.
The smoking wreckage makes for amazing movie magic for the next Transformers movie.
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Director Michael Bay (center) prepares an action sequence.
Director Michael Bay (center) prepares an action sequence.
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A beer truck is destroyed during filming as support staff clean the hundreds of beer cans.
A beer truck is destroyed during filming as support staff clean the hundreds of beer cans.
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A lone car is carried off the set.
A lone car is carried off the set.
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