It's New Yorkers versus Hollywood, once again. Locals have sounded off against film crews invading their neighborhoods in the past, and now Crain's NY has the latest from the front lines, which have moved from Brooklyn to Queens for the latest battle. more ›

If you hear gunfire down by Zuccotti Park this weekend, DON'T PANIC! It's probably not protesters fighting over the newly-installed porta potties. The Dark Knight Rises is back to filming in Manhattan on and around Wall Street this weekend—and according to DNAInfo, they've posted notices around the neighborhood to let people know they'll be using fake gunfire. more ›

While the real Gotham City is right here, of course, sometimes other cities are used to portray it on film—you know, since we're so terribly busy and important here in New York. And so it goes, The Dark Knight Rises has now relocated from Manhattan to... Newark. According to CBS, the cast and crew are in the Garden State today and tomorrow, prompting major traffic concerns for New Jersey commuters—the Newark Light Rail from Penn Station to Broad Street Station will not be running for the two days, and car traffic will be rerouted. more ›

At the very least, there's going to be some confusion when tourists (who are all about Zuccotti now) run into some extras dressed in SWAT gear. Should be an eventful two weeks, especially for the neighbors. But the big question is: will Hipster Cop finally get his Hollywood close-up? more ›

Should the Occupy Wall Street protesters get ready for their Hollywood close ups? The Dark Knight Rises cast and crew may soon be filming amidst the protest, according to the LA Times. The production has been filming under the name Magnus Rex all over the world, and is now moving to Gotham for 14 days (starting on October 29th). more ›

According to Twitter, Lady Gaga is filming her video for "Marry The Night" on Staten Island today. Possibly right now, and definitely in the Snug Harbor area. Monsters, stalk away (though one noted that when she pulled in this morning her truck didn't stop for fans). more ›

The Great Gatsby is currently filming in... Australia, and photos have surfaced of the cast getting their 1920s New York on down under. The latest film adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic is being directed by Baz Luhrmann (who is filming it in 3-D), and stars Leonardo Di Caprio (Jay Gatsby), Tobey Maguire (Nick Carraway), Isla Fisher (Myrtle Wilson), and Carey Mulligan (Daisy Buchanan). Other cast members include Joel Edgerton (Tom Buchanan), Jason Clarke (George Wilson), and Elizabeth Debicki (Jordan Baker). more ›

Currently there are a record 23 shows being filmed in New York City, the Mayor announced this morning from Steiner Studios at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He also announced at the press conference that the industry currently employs 100,000 people from across the five boroughs and contributes $5 billion to the economy. So maybe think about that the next time Will Smith's giant trailer is in your bike lane? more ›

Well, looks like that excruciating heat wave may have finally broken, but if you're not feeling the relief yet, take a look at these photos of the city being transformed into a winter wonderland. Breathe deep the scent of artificial winter! more ›

What would happen if Greek gods were living in a brownstone in modern day NYC? Hollywood will tell us in a new movie called Gods Behaving Badly, starring Christopher Walken as Zeus. The film adaptation of the best-selling British novel will bring all of the ancient Greek deities together under one brownstone roof, all stripped of their powers and joining the workforce. more ›

The Dark Knight Rises has started filming, with planned shoots in India, London, Pittsburgh, and New York City (it will be filming under the names Magnus Rex and Fox Hills Green, so stay alert for signs). Currently the crew is in London, where they've been filming at the new Wayne Manor. In Batman Begins, the former Rothschild estate, Mentmore Towers in Buckinghamshire, was used for Wayne Manor's exterior. This time around they're using Wollaton Hall in Nottingham. But in the storyline, it's explained that Wayne Manor is actually "near the outer city limits in a neighborhood called the Palisades." more ›

The Williamsburg Bridge hasn't exactly gotten a lot of screen time compared to New York City's other, more photogenic bridges. Tonight, however, your friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man will return to the bridge for another night of filming (when they were there last week the lights could be seen from far away... according to this photo, at least a mile). It's unclear what they'll be shooting on the bridge, but hopefully it's more than just Peter Parker brooding, as he recently did at a shoot in Woodside, Queens: more ›

Last we heard (in February, to be exact), Bill Murray didn't seem too amped about this whole Ghostbusters III thing, saying, "There's a script somewhere [on my desk], but I haven't read it yet. I feel bad. You know, the studio gets excited every 10 years or so. What they'd really like to do is recreate the franchise. I remember when the new Ghostbusters was going to be Chris Rock, Chris Farley and... someone." Other more recent rumors have included Seth Rogan and Paul Rudd being attached to it, and Judd Apatow being involved. And now, the rumor mill spits this out: filming is starting next month... in Chicago! more ›

Will The Amazing Spider-Man (currently filming around New York City) be more successful than the disastrous musical on Broadway? Because, you know, there's no James Franco in this one... so it's not looking so good. Will Andrew Garfield be able to fill Tobey Maguire's Spidey costume? That's what some superfans are asking. And will we ever get a real peek at what this movie's villain, The Lizard, looks like? Not if they keep him under wraps. more ›

Last year there was a casting call for Men In Black III, where a call out specified "people that are less than 4’10 and more than 6’5 in height to play aliens. Men and women to play late 1960s New Yorkers." Another last month noted they were still looking for "1969 New Yorkers (hippies, beatnik poets, 60s celebrity look-a-likes, bikers, models, etc)" and explained "most scenes take place in 1969 and men and women must be willing to get a hair cut and to work around smoke." more ›

The on again/off again third installment of the Men In Black series is back in production around town (they've been filming at the Marcy Armory in Brooklyn and, for the most part, Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens). The film will star Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones once again, and the Hollywood Reporter has a pretty lengthy piece on the seemingly cursed project—which thus far has included script rewrites, delayed filming, a money-sucking hiatus, and also Will Smith reportedly hates the writing! Not to mention the butting of heads between the director and the producer. more ›