Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Arts & Entertainment
Don't Panic: Simulated Explosions Will Be Happening Near Times Square
By
Jen Carlson
Published May 31, 2013
Modified May 31, 2013
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Jen Carlson
Published May 31, 2013
Modified May 31, 2013
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
This Saturday and Sunday simulated explosions will occur of and off for 12 hours on 43rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. So don't panic if you hear noises and see smoke! It's just Hollywood doin' its thing.
The alert that went out reads: "The filming of a movie will stage the aftermath of a simulated explosion with smoke effects on 43rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues in Manhattan. The stunt will happen throughout the day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. NYPD and FDNY will be on site."
What movie is it for? Possibly The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which took yesterday and today off from shooting, but should be back on tomorrow. The movie is called Birdman and stars Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Norton, Emma Stone and Naomi Watts.
Tagged
dont panic
explosions
hollywood
movies
Jen Carlson
Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE arts-entertainment
Why LCD Soundsystem's 'New York, I Love You' is still the city's most honest anthem
The song continues to resonate 20 years after its release, even showing up in movies and TV to convey people’s mixed feelings toward the city.
By
Sonia Rao
Published Oct 30, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET
Would you live on a Halloween block? These Hackensackers live for it.
A guillotine, killer clowns, clownfish: They've got it all on Clinton Place.
By
James Ramsay
Arts & Entertainment
Would you live on a Halloween block? These Hackensackers live for it.
A guillotine, killer clowns, clownfish: They've got it all on Clinton Place.
By
James Ramsay
Owl pellets and period equity: What's happening at NYC's public libraries this November
By
Alec Hamilton
How the Village Halloween Parade keeps its soul
By
Hannah Frishberg
'You Can See Everything' … as long as you go to Staten Island
By
Sonia Rao
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .