Depp to Film in Wisconsin, Chicago
posted by Trish Bennett 10:17 AM
Reports indicate the film Public Enemies is slated to begin filming March 9 and will be shot on location in Chicago, IL as well as Madison, Oshkosh and Milwaukee, WI. Production is expected to run through June.
Directed by Michael Mann, the film will star Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, infamous gangster and bank robber of the 1930s.
Directed by Michael Mann, the film will star Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, infamous gangster and bank robber of the 1930s.
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It's times like these I wish I lived in Chicago, Madison, Oshkosh and Milwaukee.;)
omgosh!!! i am sooooooo excited!!! YEAH YEAH YEAH!!! I hope the premeire ius there lol...i'd go!!
I'm sure we will see an entirely new character developed from Johnny's amazing creativity. Now I can't wait for this film to hit the cinemas!!!
cOOL!!! this is getting me all excited! Congratulations wisconsin...livers!:) i wish i lived there...but ill get to meet him sometime! Great! :):):):):)
How exciting! So glad our Johnny will be back in the states instead of so faraway overseas! I hope while he is filming in Chicago and the surrounding areas that the powerful winds there will blow so hard they will blow him westbound right into Los Angeles where I am! HA! -Linda in Los Angeles, CA
I'm very excited because another one of my fav actors is in this film also,Christian Bale. Unfortunately,he plays one of the orig G-Men so he and Johnny probably won't have any scenes together ,gosh darn it!! Except for Johnny's natural flair for comedy, he and Bale are on the same level as actors ,I'd love to see them together. *sigh*
How is our beautiful Johnny going to be made up to look anything like John Dillinger? They need the people who did the make-up on 'The Libertine' on the case. It made me want to cry when I saw him like that.
I've just read that Dillinger's eyes were grey so I wonder if Johnny might use some coloured contacts in the film. That would be interesting.
I live close to Chicago & Milwaukee. How do I find out where they are filming?
This is so cool! I live only 3 hours away in Michigan! How in the world will I find out exactly where they will be filming? I'll have to work on it before March!
Well, I really was looking forward to Shantaram. I still hope for it to start as soon as possible after Johnnys' Dillinger role. I know he likes the strange character roles, but I'm a big fan of Benny & Joon,and I'd like to see Depp do another comedy role, although I think it would have to be a bit more complex,(meaning a great script).Oh well, he's only 44,right? Sparrows' Nest
I don't like it when Johnny plays bad guys, but I can't wait to see this one!!!!!!! June in GA
Is it a comedy?
I live in Chicago. I'm excited he will be in my town.
I was wondering if I could get pointers from other more seasoned Depp fans on how to go about maybe sneeking a peek or even go so far as to get an autograph.
Oh, one can dream huh.
Johnny will be lookin so good as a gangster!!! This is going to be a good one.
I just loved Sweeney!
i luv it when he plays a bad guy! makes him even sexier
i looked at a chicago paper, a milwaukee paper and a madison paper and they all say the same thing (as recently as jan 29) that michael mann has been scouting locations but not sure which one (chicago, madison, milwaukee, oshkosh) will be used. Also, Universal Studios has applied with the various departments of commerce but nothing has been finalized. I looked up the Department of Commerce in Wisconsin, but could not find anything.
I am so excited. I live in Madison and the thought of Johnny coming here has been the buzz on the nightly news on and off for weeks!! Is there anywhere to find out the filming location and dates? I know that they were looking at the Capital in Madison for a few movies this one included. I am only 15 minutes away.
Johnny will warm things up here...Pretty cold now.
My Grandfather helped capture John Dillinger. How will I know if his part is going to be portrayed in this movie?
The paper in my town of Aurora Il.
said the Michael Mann was scouting the site of our towns beautifull historic Paramount Theater, for a possible site for the movie too.
Wow! That Theater is only ten minutes from my house!!! Hope they shoot some footage there.
The theater would be historically accurate to the time of the film since it was opened in Sept. 1931.
Dillinger was the greatest gangster of all time and its high time they did a movie about the crime wave of the 30's; and we all know,(and not just the Depp crazy women) that he is the perfect actor for the role. Now I know the movie will reach its full potential. Keep us informed of extras needed for the film.
Point for Wisconsin! My friend's house is actually being scouted for shooting. If selected, the hide-out scenes would be shot there!
WOOT WOOT!!! Finally us Wisconsinities who r under age have sumtin fun 2 look 4ward 2!!! (Under age I mean under 18 and above 12)
I live really close to the location that I've heard they're filming at, but I'm not 100% sure which town they are fliming in. I've head Baraboo and I've heard Columbus, which is where I live. Does anyone know the exact location?? :D Im so excited that Johnny will even be in the same state as me!!
My best friend has seen signs posted near where she works in Chicago that say "Public Enemies" filming. I was kind of surprised they would be so overt about the film - often they use other names to throw people off. So maybe I'll have to go into Chicago and pick her up one day after work! :)
Any news on autographs while he in Chi-town? I am afraid Chicago will not be warm, but the background will be perfectly grey and dull for the gangster movie theme. I feel John Dillinger will be yet another great roll for Johnny to play.
AKA John Herbert Dillinger, Jr.
Born: 22-Jun-1903
Birthplace: Indianapolis, IN
Died: 22-Jul-1934
Location of death: Chicago, IL
Cause of death: Justifiable Homicide
Remains: Buried, Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Criminal
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Public Enemy Number One
Military service: US Navy (enlisted 1923, deserted)
I got to watch the first day of filming in Crown Point, Indiana. I live in town and it was pretty neat to see them at the old jail. He was inside most of the time but did come out and wave a few times. Ive never seen anything like this so it was pretty cool. The extra's were pretty entertaining to the crown lol!!
I cant wait to see him!!!! his coming to Aurora Il not chicago ! and im ganna see him! its a some cuz i just live 10 min away were hes ganna be at!:D
Universal is currently converting the buildings adjacent the Biograph in Chicago for filming.
I live in Milwaukee on the east side and I am watching from my window right now where the filming is going on. I am on Knapp St. and it is storming outside big time...Prefect for a gangster film :-)
The Czech Community was behind the film Pulbic Enemy Number one starring Johnny Depp because of Little Bohemia in Northern Wis.
But now one of our Sisters tells us that when filming in Chicago Plzensky Sokol building at 1814 S Ashland Ave as a set. During the
filming, the beautiful stone "Plzensky Sokol" sign was removed from
the building, compromising the historic facade.
Please bring this sign back. It is of great importance for all
Czech-Americans
Yaaaay! I got to shake Johnny Depp's hand!! Lol. He came right into my town and the other towns surronding mine. It was awesome! I wasn't all that excited though until he came to ours. If any of you get to meet Johnny, I promise you he is soooo nice and caring about his fans! He's awesome!!
Btw, my friend got his after-shave cream!! Lol.
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THANK YOU JOHNNY & UNIVERSAL for returning the stone marker to Plzensky Sokol
Plzensky Sokol ~ Chicago, Illinois
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