List of ''Star Wars'' filming locations

Map showing Star Wars shooting locations and film studios
Scenery left over from the filming of Tatooine scenes in Onk Jmel, Tunisia

Multiple global locations were used for filming locations during the production of the Star Wars films to provide the setting for alien planets in the Star Wars Universe.

Most locations were used to shoot principal photography with actors; more recently as digital filmmaking has become more common, some prequel trilogy locations were shot with no actors present and digitally composited into the films to provide a backdrop of a story setting.

Listed below are locations used for filming of the following Star Wars films:

In addition to filming locations, a list of film studios is also included for reference.

Maps

Location filming

ImageLocationCountryEpisodeSettingNotes
stone houses in Ksar HadaddaKsar Hadada, GhoumrassenTunisiaITatooine: Mos Espa slave quarters[1]
multi-storey stone houses with steps to doorsKsar Ouled SoltaneTunisiaITatooine: Mos Espa slave quarters30 km south of Tataouine[1]
Film set in town buildingsOnk Jemal, Tozeur 33°59′39″N 7°50′34″E / 33.994030°N 7.842748°E / 33.994030; 7.842748TunisiaITatooine: Mos Espa street setLocation of the lightsaber duel between Qui-Gon Jinn & Darth Maul; Mos Espa;[1]
Sweeping marble staircase inside the Palace of CasertaPalace of CasertaItalyI, IINaboo Royal Palace[2]
Glade in Whippendell WoodWhippendell Woods, Cassiobury Park, WatfordUnited KingdomINaboo forest sceneFirst meeting of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi with Jar Jar Binks.[3][4]
Curved colonnade of the Plaza de EspañaPlaza de España in SevilleSpainIINaboo: City of Theed[5]
Villa del Balbianello on Lake ComoVilla del BalbianelloItalyIINaboo lakesideUsed for Anakin and Padmé's wedding scene overlooking Lake Como [6]
Hotel Sididriss,MatmataMatmataTunisiaII, IVTatooine: Lars HomesteadUsed for courtyard shots and Lars dinner scene. The homestead also featured in Attack of the Clones[1][7]
Phang Nga Bay, near PhuketThailandIIIKashyyykAerial footage of limestone karst mountains which was later composited into the film for the approach over the Battle of Kashyyyk [8]
Tall karst mountains in the mist seen from the Li riverGuilinChinaIIIKashyyykFootage of limestone karst mountains which was later composited into the film for the backdrop of Kashyyyk[9]
Eruption of lava from Etna in 2002Mount EtnaItalyIIIMustafarThe volcano erupted during filming of Episode III and Lucasfilm sent camera crews to shoot several angles of the eruption; footage was later composited into the background of the scenes set on Mustafar including the lightsaber duel of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker.[10][11]
snow-covered peak of the Jungfraujoch, GrindelwaldGrindelwaldSwitzerlandIIIAlderaanFootage of mountain scenery which was later composited into the film for the backdrop of the planet Alderaan[12]
remains of the Lars Homestead in the desertChott el Djerid, near Nefta {{coord|33.842850|7.779055} }TunisiaIVTatooine desert and Lars homesteadArea west of Nefta: chott used for the Lars homestead[1]
Sand dunes near NeftaLa Grande Dune, near NeftaTunisiaIVTatooine desertSand dunes west of Nefta used to film the landing area of the escape pod of C-3PO and R2-D2[1][13][14]
View of Tikal over rainforest treesTikalGuatemalaIVYavin IV Rebel BaseExterior panoramic shots over the Yavin IV jungle towards the Massassi Temple[15][16]
RAF Cardington, BedfordshireUnited KingdomIV, R1Yavin IV Rebel BaseInterior of disused WWII airship sheds were used for the Rebel Base hangar scenes inside the Massassi Temple on the Fourth Moon of Yavin IV; Shed 1 was used in Ep.IV and Shed 2 was used for Rogue One.[17][18]
Mesquite Sand Dunes in Death Valley
Dante's View looking North		Death Valley National ParkUnited StatesIVTatooine desert

Several Tatooine scenes:[15][19]

  • Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes - scene where R2D2 goes his separate way after he and C3P0 crash their escape pod on Tatooine (spliced with footage shot in Tunisia)
  • Artists Palette & Golden Canyon - Canyon where R2D2 is abducted by Jawas (spliced with footage shot at Sidi Bouhlel, Tunisia)
  • Artist's Drive - Where the miniature Sandcrawler was filmed for the shot of R2D2 being carried up to it by Jawas
  • Desolation Canyon - Canyon where Tusken Raiders mount Bantha before Luke Skywalker is attacked (spliced with Sidi Bouhlel footage)
  • Dante's View - panoramic establishing shot of Mos Eisley (spliced with Sidi Bouhlel footage of Luke and Obi-Wan standing on rocky outcrop)
domed a mud buildingAjim, Island of DjerbaTunisiaIVTatooine: Mos Eisley SpaceportScenes shot in the town include the exterior of the Mos Eisley cantina. An old mosque outside the town (33°44′27″N 10°44′05″E / 33.740855°N 10.734859°E / 33.740855; 10.734859) was used for exterior shots of Obi-Wan Kenobi's house.[1]
white mud buildings overlooking a Tunsian beachSidi Jemour, Island of DjerbaTunisiaIVTatooine: Tosche StationLocation for the deleted exterior scenes with Luke and Biggs Darklighter; also used as a backdrop in the Special Edition for the scene showing Luke's landspeeder heading towards Mos Eisley[1][20]
Closeup of a rocky outcrop in Sidi Bouhlel canyonShubiel Gorge, Sidi Bouhlel (or Sidi Bou Helal), near Tozeur 34°02′11″N 8°16′49″E / 34.036255°N 8.280333°E / 34.036255; 8.280333TunisiaIVTatooine canyon

Several Tatooine scenes:[13][21]

Hardangerjøkulen GlacierHardangerjøkulen GlacierNorwayVHothExterior scenes during the battle of Hoth[22]
Wide, rocky sandy canyon with pathTwenty-Mule Team Canyon, Death Valley, CaliforniaUnited StatesVITatooine: Road to Jabba's PalaceTwo Tatooine scenes:
  • C-3P0 and R2D2 walk up to the Palace of Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine.
  • "Lost scene" of Luke Skywalker working on a new lightsaber in a cave overlooking the Millennium Falcon and his X-wing, followed by R2D2 and C3PO starting their trek to Jabba's palace.
Imperial Sand Dunes ni the Yuma DesertButtercup Valley, Yuma DesertUnited StatesVITatooine exteriorsLocation used for the Great Pit of Carkoon scene [23][24]


Additional footage for the special edition of A New Hope of stormtroopers finding evidence of droids was shot here and cut in with original shots from La Grande Dune, Tunisia [25][26]

dense redwood forest in the Redwood National ParkDel Norte County, CAUnited StatesVIEndorForest scenes on the moon of Endor
Rub' al KhaliUnited Arab EmiratesVIIJakkuDesert scenes on the planet Jakku[27][28]
View over Derwentwater towards Maiden MoorDerwentwater, CumbriaUnited KingdomVIITakodanaLakeside setting of Maz Kanata's Castle on Takodana; some Lakeland Fells in the background are altered with CGI[29][28]
Thirlmere ReservoirThirlmere, CumbriaUnited KingdomVIITakodanaLow-level X-Wing flight sequences over Takodana; the background was apparently flipped horizontally[29][28]
Puzzlewood, Forest of DeanUnited KingdomVIITakodanaForest scenes on the surface of Takodana[30][28]
Disused missile silo at RAF Greenham CommonRAF Greenham Common, BerkshireUnited KingdomVII, VIIID'QarDisused missile silos formed the backdrop for the Resistance Base[31][28]
EyjafjallajökullIcelandVIIStarkiller BaseSnow scenes on the surface of Starkiller Base[28]
Skellig Michael island in the Atlantic OceanSkellig MichaelIrelandVII, VIIIAhch-To: Luke's refugeFinal scenes: Rey meeting Luke Skywalker for the first time[28]VIII: Scenes of Luke's hideout and Rey's Jedi training
Interior of Canary WharfCanary WharfUnited KingdomR1Imperial BaseLondon's Canary Wharf tube station was used as the setting for the Imperial security complex on Scarif. The Norman Foster-designed station's escalators and glass safety doors are particularly noticeable in the film. [32]
Islands on the north eastern fringes of Laamu AtollLaamu AtollMaldivesR1Planet ScarifThe Laamu Atoll makes up 82 of the 1,192 Maldivian islands. The atoll's Gan, which is one of the Maldives' largest islands, stood in for planet Scarif. [32]
The cliffs by Vík í Mýrdal, IcelandReynisfjaraIcelandR1Planet EaduA 20-minute drive from Vík í Mýrdal, Reynisfjara served as the setting for the planet Eadu. [32]
A mountain near the entrance to Wadi RumWadi RumJordanR1Planet JedhaWadi Rum is a popular desert location, also used in The Martian. This location earned the Royal Film Commission – Jordan the Location Managers Guild Award for best Film Commission in 2017. [33]
Bovingdon Airfield, HertfordshireUnited KingdomR1ScarifBattle scenes on the surface of Scarif[34]
Salar de UyuniBoliviaVIIICraitThis salt flat served as filmed the Battle of Crait
DubrovnikCroatiaVIIICantonicaThe city served for the city of Canto Bight

Studios

ImageLocationCountryEpisodeSettingNotes
The white lodge at Ealing Film StudiosEaling StudiosUnited KingdomII
Stage 7 at Elstree StudiosElstree StudiosUnited KingdomII, III, R1, IV, V, VIThe largest Stage 6 was built specifically for The Empire Strikes Back in 1979 (since demolished)
Leavesden StudiosLeavesden StudiosUnited KingdomI
Pinewood StudiosUnited KingdomR1, VII, VIII
Shepperton StudiosUnited KingdomIII, IVYavinStage H was used for the final awards ceremony at the end of Episode IV
Fox Studios SydneyFox Studios, SydneyAustraliaII, III

See also

Behind-the-scenes documentaries:

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Daniel Jacobs and Peter Morris (2001). "Jedi Stomping Ground". Tunisia (6th ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 319. ISBN 9781858287485. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  2. ↑ Hanson, Matt (2005). "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace". The science behind the fiction : building sci-fi moviescapes. Burlington, Mass.: Focal Press. p. 75. ISBN 9780240807720.
  3. ↑ "The Park on TV". Cassiobury Park website. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "Star Wars trek: Whippendell Woods - November 2001". Star Wars Locations. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  5. ↑ Symington, Andy (2004). "Sevilla". Andalucia (4. ed.). Bath: Footprint Handbooks. p. 76. ISBN 9781903471876.
  6. ↑ "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones film locations". The Worldwide Guide to Film Locations. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  7. ↑ Carvin, Andy (25 January 2006). "The real Star Wars?". ASAP. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 13 October 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  8. ↑ "Phuket: the ultimate movie location". The Phuket Observer. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  9. ↑ Simon Foster, Candice Lee (2012). "12. Guilin". Frommer's China. John Wiley & Sons. p. 598. ISBN 9781118223529.
  10. ↑ Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith DVD documentary Within a Minute, [2005].
  11. ↑ "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith press text booklet" (PDF). Lucasfilm Ltd. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
  12. ↑ Stephens, Thomas. "Giving Swiss film locations some direction". SwissInfo.ch. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  13. 1 2 Hearn 2005, p. 116
  14. ↑ "The Dunes". Star Wars locations. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  15. 1 2 Hearn 2005, p. 109
  16. ↑ "Star Wars trek: Tikal, Guatemala". Star Wars Locations. April 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  17. ↑ "Cardington Sheds to make a Star Wars comeback". Bedfordshire on Sunday. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  18. ↑ Lewis, Rebecca (20 December 2016). "11 things you may not have known about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story". Metro. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  19. ↑ "Star Wars trek: Death Valley - April 2001". Star Wars Locations. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  20. ↑ "Sidi Jemour". Star Wars Locations. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  21. ↑ Kenworthy, Colin. "Colin's Canyon Quiz". Star Wars Locations. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  22. ↑ Lundgren, Anthony Ham, Miles Roddis, Kari (2008). Norway (4th ed.). Footscray, Vic.: Lonely Planet. p. 190. ISBN 9781741045796.
  23. ↑ Hearn 2005, p. 140.
  24. ↑ Duke, Brad (2005). "18. Life Among the Aliens". Harrison Ford : the films. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. 103. ISBN 9780786420162.
  25. ↑ David West Reynolds and Scott Chernoff (March 2000). "Star Wars Insider" (48).
  26. ↑ "Return of the Jedi Official Collectors Edition". Paradise Press. 1983.
  27. ↑ Ali, Lorraine (3 December 2015). "The harsh reality of building a 'Star Wars' fantasy in Abu Dhabi". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  28. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hashim, Shakeel. "See the real life filming locations of Star Wars: The Force Awakens". News Corp Australia. News.Com.Au. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  29. 1 2 Abbit, Beth (14 December 2015). "Watch: Fascinating video pinpointing exactly where Star Wars scenes were filmed in the Lake District". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  30. ↑ "Star Wars: Puzzlewood 'magical' location for filming". BBC News. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  31. ↑ "Close up photos of the Star Wars: Episode VII Greenham Common set | Making Star Wars". makingstarwars.net. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  32. 1 2 3 Carey, Meredith. "6 Star Wars 'Rogue One' Filming Locations You Can Visit Right Now". Conde Nast Traveller. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  33. ↑ "RFC bags 'Outstanding Film Commission' Award". Jordan Times. 10 April 2017.
  34. ↑ "When Star Wars went to the Maldives - and brought its idyllic beaches back to Britain". RadioTimes. Retrieved 24 April 2017.

Sources

  • Howard, Marcus Hearn ; foreword by Ron (2005). The Cinema of George Lucas. New York: Abrams. ISBN 0810949687.
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