The diverse landscapes of New Zealand provided the perfect foundation for creation of Pandora, the Earth-like habitable extrasolar moon in Avatar. Most filming took place in and around Wellington in the North Island.
The Christmas classic Elf is set in New York City, showcasing famous landmarks like the Rockefeller Centre, Central Park and the Empire State Building.
Most of The Revenant was filmed in Kananaskis Country, a vast area of parks and reserves in the Canadian Rockies situated west of Calgary.
It is amongst the limestone karsts and emerald waters of Halong Bay that the Monarch Expedition Team first come face to face with Kong! The film crew reached the set each day by boat. We recommend an overnight cruise, for a stunning sunset and sunrise.
Death Valley was used as the planet of Tatooine in both Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope, and Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. Many of the iconic scenes featuring C3PO and R2D2 were filmed there.
Christopher Nolan chose Chicago to be Gotham City in his 2008 Batman remake, The Dark Knight. The boardroom of Wayne Enterprises is actually in the former IBM building at 330 North Wabash Avenue.
Australia was filmed in several locations in the Northern Territory, with Hugh Jackman driving Lady Sarah’s cattle from fictional Faraway Downs to market in Darwin. The rugged Kimberley region, in Western Australia, and coastal town of Bowen, in Queensland, also feature.
Unforgiven was filmed at The Ranch at Fisher Creek, to the southwest of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. From here, snow-capped peaks and turquoise lakes of Banff National Park are only about 1.5 hours away.
Unfortunately, the influx of tourists to Maya Bay, in Phi Phi Leh, after the film’s release had a damaging effect on the environment. The area was closed in 2018 to let the coral reef recover. It has now been re-opened, but with visitor numbers limited. There are many equally beautiful alternatives around the Phi Phi Isles!
The sweeping plains of the Maasai Mara and dramatic cliffs of Ol Njorowa Gorge in Hell’s Gate National Park helped shape the scenery and storyline of this beloved animated classic.
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4 to 7 – Great job! You know your cinematic worlds from their real-world counterparts.
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