Dettifoss, vatnajokull national park, iceland opening scene at. Prometheus is a 2012 britishamerican science fiction film directed by ridley scott and starring noomi rapace, michael fassbender, guy pearce, idris elba, logan marshallgreen and charlize theron. Prometheus filming locations visiting the places where the 2012 alien movie was shot in iceland, jordan and scotland. Ridley scotts prometheus finds alien landscapes on. Messing painted over these images, and combined them with 3d set extensions, to create a realistic altered landscape.
According to greek mythology, prometheus is a titan who stole fire to give it to humankind, an act that enabled progress and civilization. Its landscapes are not only loved by thousands of visitors that come every year but also by moviemakers. It is set in the late 21st century and centers on the crew of the spaceship prometheus as it follows a star map discovered. Movies filmed in iceland a film buffs guide arctic. Dettifoss is a waterfall in the northeastern iceland. Prometheus film included stunning landscapes of iceland may 9, 2017 markosun geography, movies rometheus pro mee theeuhs is a 2012. Iceland has experienced a big boom in tourism with numbers exceeding far beyond any predictions. Prometheus on location in iceland guide to iceland.
Here are a few examples of films and tv shows that have been filmed in iceland and the locations of the filming as well. Famous movie locations in iceland go iceland car rental. And for a dedicated game of thrones fan like me, its not a moment too soon. Iceland is also easily accessible from both the us, the uk and the rest of europe, i. Filming locations 16 filming dates 1 filming locations. It is situated in the north eastern part of iceland in. The people of iceland may find out some more details before the rest of us do, as prometheus has now started filming in hekla at the base of a. Discover iconic filming locations from game of thrones and more. Few changes were made to these striking landscapes for the purposes of the shoot, although the risk of volcanic eruption was everpresent. The top 22 movie locations in iceland guide to iceland. Movies filmed in iceland and their filming locations in one map. This waterfall is one of the grandest waterfalls in iceland and it was the place where the movie prometheus was filmed.
Breathtaking photos of iceland reveal landscapes that. The most stunning scenes in the movies were filmed in north iceland, where you will see unbelievable landscapes formed from geothermal activities. Filmed in iceland best movies to watch during lockdown. Movies and tv filmed in iceland filming locations in iceland. If you liked alien, then prometheus is also a film by ridley scott, about aliens. The second episode of the alien prequel trilogy, after 2012prometheus, takes place on the engineers homeworld.
Dettifoss iceland march 2016 prometheus filming location. Scenes from the secret life of walter mitty, noah, and flags of our fathers have also been filmed in the southern peninsula region. Fly through the landscape of the game of thrones, oblivion and prometheus, filmed in this dramatic landscape. The rugged and odd feel of the place was a great choice for such a film. Edit dettifoss, vatnajokull national park, iceland.
Famous filming locations in iceland northern lights iceland. Truenorth serviced the iceland leg of the shoot and filming took place near the hekla volcano in the south of the country, as well as at the. What movies and tv series have been filmed in iceland. We have been to niagara falls and to several waterfalls in new. The film was praised for the designs, production values and cast performances, but received criticism for formulaic and unresolved plot points. Ridley scotts prometheus finds alien landscapes on location in. If in a house horror movie is always a bad idea to split the group to inspect the basement, in an alien movie you should never stop your spacecraft to investigate a mysterious transmission from an unknown planet that was on the way. No wonder riddley scott chose this spectacular scenery to be the background of the opening scene of his movie prometheus 2012. The industry received a dramatic boost when clint eastwood filmed his 2006 film flags of our fathers in iceland. Regardless of your opinion of the movie itself, you have to admit that ridley had pretty good taste in film locations, choosing none other than dettifoss iceland s and europes most.
Amid coronavirus, iceland can help movie and tv production. The krafla volcano, north iceland 818 meters feet above sea level, krafla is a volcanic crater located in a long fissure north to the myvatn region. Scott filmed the science fiction film prometheus, starring noomi rapace, michael fassbender, idris elba and guy pearce, in iceland in 2011. One can still drive around the ring road in utter solitude with only the road, the mountains and glaciers ahead. Me at prometheus movie filming locati on in iceland bobby finn. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. No wonder riddley scott chose this spectacular scenery to be the background of the opening scene of his. Me at prometheus movie filming location in iceland youtube. In filming the star wars saga films, a number of different locations were used all over iceland in order to increase scenic diversity. Ridley scotts prometheus finds alien landscapes on location in iceland ridley scotts prometheus has been winning plaudits throughout the industry for its stunning visuals. Ridley scotts prometheus filming in iceland on an active. Jul 11, 2011 the people of iceland may find out some more details before the rest of us do, as prometheus has now started filming in hekla at the base of a volcano.
Prometheus film included stunning landscapes of iceland. We hope youll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one. Visit the real film locations for ridley scotts prometheus 2012, in iceland, on the isle of skye and at wadi rumm in jordan. Here are some of the other recent films that have used iceland to double for fictional realms.
Dettifoss, vatnajokull national park, iceland opening scene at waterfall. Nightfall continues the longstanding tradition of using iceland to depict any nonearthlike location, as the producer, ridley scott, did once before, in the movie prometheus. Beautiful iceland landscapes from ridley scotts prometheus 2012. Iceland landscapes prometheus opening scene on vimeo. For the scene of the prometheus descent to the alien moon lv223, visual effects art director steven messing referenced nasa imagery, and aerial photographs of locations in iceland and wadi rum. Oct 29, 2011 kasia and i on holidays in iceland in 2008 and visiting all waterfalls including dettifoss waterfall. Game of thrones filming locations in iceland all about.
Prometheus ridley scotts pompous aliens prequel may have failed to live up to the hype, but. The film is produced by scotts production company, scott free productions, and is due out by the end of the year. Circle the waterfall of the gods, godafoss, and be impressed by dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in europe. Prometheus was released on june 1, 2012, in the united kingdom and on june 8, 2012, in north america. Written by jon spaihts and damon lindelof, the story takes place in the late 21st century and centers on the crew of the spaceship prometheus as they follow a star map discovered among the remnants. This entitles icelandic productions to be classified as european material when released in europe, without affecting any quotas on the release of noneuropean content material there. Dettifoss falling waterfall is an amazing waterfall. We have been to niagara falls and to several waterfalls in new zealand and gullfoss is one of the best. Two glaciers were used as filming locations which are the infamous eyjafjallajokull glacier on the south coast near vik, and the. Shooting will start next week in iceland and ireland.
One of the obvious reasons for this is of course the stunning, icelandic nature. No wonder riddley scott chose this spectacular scenery to be the background of the opening scene of his movie prometheus2012. Kasia and i on holidays in iceland in 2008 and visiting all waterfalls including dettifoss waterfall. This is were the opening scenes of prometheus were filmed. The production team, filmed on a remote glacier and had to spend a week opening the roads before the 14day shoot could begin. Dettifoss where prometheus was filmed barclays travel. Nov 05, 2014 here are some of the other recent films that have used iceland to double for fictional realms. Mar 07, 2018 the production team, filmed on a remote glacier and had to spend a week opening the roads before the 14day shoot could begin. Iceland tourism iceland hotels bed and breakfast iceland iceland holiday rentals iceland holiday packages flights to iceland iceland restaurants iceland attractions iceland travel forum iceland photos. Does anyone know any of the prometheus filming locations.
Jul 08, 2011 prometheus to be filmed in iceland s stony desert highlands. The reimbursements from the state treasury is 25% of the costs incurred in the production. Since iceland is a member of the european economic area, films and television programmes made in iceland receive european content status. The show, based on the popular video game halo, is a webbased miniseries produced by microsoft in a bid to get into the onlinetv game. Its been revealed that ridley scotts upcoming scifi film, prometheus, will be filmed in iceland for about a. Its been revealed that ridley scotts upcoming scifi film, prometheus, will be filmed in iceland for about a week. Some would call it a prequel, others would call it a sellout. The futurist wild nature in these epic scenes was purely icelandic. Apr 07, 2017 if you liked alien, then prometheus is also a film by ridley scott, about aliens. Iceland has plenty of wild, untouched otherworldly nature.
Many popular destinations were being transformed in. Regardless of your opinion of the movie itself, you have to admit that ridley had pretty good taste in film locations, choosing none other than dettifossicelands and europes most. Ridley scott set to return to iceland with new film icelandmag. A scene from ridley scotts prometheus, which was filmed at the dettifoss waterfall in iceland pining for the fjords. Ridley scott set to return to iceland with new film. We shot on earls peak, a mountain in the middle of iceland. But if there was, as the makers of prometheus, game of thrones and thor have recently found, it would surely go to iceland, says robert hull. Discover the most famous series and movies that were filmed in iceland. Sep 17, 2018 there are no shortage of reasons to visit iceland, but for lovers of the seventh art, this might be the perfect excuse to finally book that flight.
It is situated in the north eastern part of iceland in icelands biggest national park. The sun casts a golden glow over this deep fjord in the. While much of the film was shot at pinewood studios, icelands unique vistas were the basis for the eyecatching alien landscapes. At the blue lagoon, youll recognize scenes from the fifth estate and halo. The storr, isle of skye, highland, scotland, uk 32 of 33 found this interesting interesting. In the films visuallyimpressive opening, we are taken back in time to the seeding of life on earth. Other parts of the film were shot at europes most powerful waterfall, dettifoss can you go to these places. This allows companies to request an exemption from home quarantine provided they comply with extensive requirements around their environment and enact safety procedures on production sites. Written by jon spaihts and damon lindelof, the story takes place in the late 21st century and centers on the crew of the spaceship prometheus as they follow a star map discovered among the remnants of. Special legislation has been passed in iceland which aims to enhance domestic culture and promote the history and nature of iceland by temporarily supporting motion pictures and television programmes produced in iceland. Some say it looks like the end of the world, others say it looks like its from another. Prometheus 2012 much like the tree of life, ridley scotts prometheus also used iceland to depict an ancient earth.
Travel guide to the real film locations for ridley scotts prometheus 2012, in iceland, on the isle of skye and at wadi rumm in jordan. Ridley scotts scifi movie takes place on the prometheus spaceship, with the events taking place in the late 21st century. The opening scene is located at the dettifoss waterfall in iceland. If you liked alien, then prometheus is also a film by ridley scott, about. Prometheus to be filmed in icelands stony desert highlands. Ridley scotts prometheus finds alien landscapes on location. It was a big production that had, you know, up to 1,000 people on location. This waterfall is known as the most powerful waterfall in europe in terms of amount of water flow and drop height combined. Some of the scenes from prometheus were filmed at the volcanically active hekla volcano. Truenorth serviced the iceland leg of the shoot and filming took place near the hekla volcano in the south of the country, as well as at the dettifoss waterfall in the north. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. Movies filmed in iceland and their filming locations in.
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