New Thor and Alien movies to be filmed on location in Australia
Australia's fortunes are improving as the latest film in the long running Aliens franchise and Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok have both confirmed they will be filming in the country.
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BBC’s Game of Thrones competitor, The Last Kingdom, filmed in the UK and Hungary
The Last Kingdom is poised to hit UK television screens tonight. Based on the critically acclaimed Saxon series of novels from Bernard Cornwell, which in turn are loosely based on the aftermath of the Danish invasion of England, the series will boast a fusion of historical fact and fantasy.
War for the Planet of the Apes begins filming in Vancouver
The latest film in the Planet of the Apes reboot series, War for the Planet of the Apes, has begun filming in the Canadian city of Vancouver.
High-end ITV drama Victoria to begin filming this month in Yorkshire
The upcoming high-end television drama Victoria, which was announced back in May 2015, is to start filming later this month at The Yorkshire Studios, noteworthy as it is the first production to be filmed at the newly opened site.
Harry Potter spinoff filming doubles Liverpool as New York City
The upcoming film adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which operates as both a prequel and a spinoff to the Harry Potter series, has begun filming in Liverpool, a city in the northwest of England, doubling as New York City.
Hafzoo films ski freeriders in western Austria for Tirol Tourist Board
Hafzoo filmed with ski freeriders in the Austrian ski resort of St Anton for a new campaign promoting the Tirol Tourist Board. The film showcases the region’s snowy landscapes by following a pair of freeriders enjoying the winter environment.
Ridley Scott and Matt Damon film The Martian on location near Budapest
Filmmaker Ridley Scott and star Matt Damon built an expansive Mars set at Korda Studios near Budapest for new sci-fi movie The Martian. The film follows cosmonaut Mark Watney struggling for survival on Mars after a devastating sandstorm.
Mountaineering drama Everest films Nepal and builds peak at Pinewood
New mountaineering drama Everest filmed at altitude in Nepal and Italy, while elaborate sets were built in Rome and London. The movie is based on the true story of climbers caught in a severe storm on Everest in 1996, which until recently was the mountain’s worst ever disaster.