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6 2 P E R S P E C T I V E M A R C H / A P R I L 2 0 2 6 Once the scripts were finalized, the real implementation could start. There were many moving parts to this 4-day shoot, two of which were nights. All the action was shot in and around Downtown LA. In the end, the Art Department had three shooting crews to facilitate. We had numerous meetings with Dave Peterson of Full-Scale-FX and stunt coordinator Rene Paul Mousseux because it was such an FX- and stunts-heavy production using top actors and their stunt doubles. The opening scene required the production to buy an armored truck, remove all the guts (engine, glass, etc.) and get it wrapped and rigged to drop from a crane. The drop had to be captured in one take, crushing another bought vehicle as four fireballs detonated on the moment of impact. Property master Vince Pearson had to get numerous personalized character props manufactured, and Graphic Artist Blair Huizingh had his work cut out and delivered flawlessly. Set decorator Ashley Campanella did an amazing job dressing the many sets with subtle touches and working with us on breakaway items and A. GOTHAM ROOFTOP WITH BAT SIGNAL. PRODUCTION STILL. B. ARMORED CAR DROP. ILLUSTRATION BY JAMIE RAMA. B A