Filming for the Hollywood production 'Empire City' commenced on Tuesday, involving the transformation of central Melbourne streets. The intersection of Swanston and Collins streets has been adapted to resemble downtown Manhattan for the duration of the shoot, scheduled across Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Collins Street has been designated as West 53rd Street for the production, while Swanston Street is referred to as Fifth Avenue. Production activities included numerous extras engaged in scenes along Collins Street. The Town Hall concourse, located on Swanston Street, was occupied by a variety of bicycles, camera lenses, and technical equipment supporting the film's operations.