What are the odds that they are filming a "movie scene" involving explosions and 700 fake protesters at the same time this Trump indictment stuff is all over the news? It sounds an awful lot like those "shooter drills" that always seem to happen on the same day as an actual mass shooting. How much of this is a rehearsal? Heck, looking at the names involved, wouldn't be surprised if this some kind of sick ritual.
A wild scene from the “Joker” movie sequel is set to be filmed this weekend outside Manhattan Criminal Court — where a media circus has gathered awaiting a decision in the former president’s indictment.
The film shoot for “Joker: Folie à Deux” will feature faux explosions, 700 “protesters” and a possible appearance by Lady Gaga, who is starring in the flick along with Joaquin Phoenix and Robert DeNiro, according to NBC.
Why would they film in New York when Gotham is literally modeled after Chicago?
Chicago stood in for Nolan's Gotham and even than they never said it was in the Midwest. Gotham in the comics was an amalgamation of New York and every other crime-ridden major city at once.