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JUNE 11, 2006 at 11:16 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: News Tip
A report in an Italian newspaper states
that Warner Bros. has approached small medieval towns in the Savona area (near Genoa) with the option of filming scenes for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. As with all reports on filming, please treat this as a rumor until confirmed.
A brief synposis of the article courtesy of Ilaria:
An Italian newspaper reports this morning that crew and production team members from Order of the Phoenix have been visiting a series of small medieval towns in the Savona area (near Genoa), with a view to shooting part of the movie in Italy. I don't know how reliable this is, given they're not supposed to film outside the UK... Could it be a second-unit crew?
The mayor of Balestrino (one of the small towns) says people from WB have "surveyed" the locations, but are yet to get in touch with the local administration. But they said they loved the atmosphere: this part of Italy offers breathtaking landscapes, what with both the Tirreno sea and the Alps being close by. There's also a centuries-old sanctuary to the Virgin Mary, which would make striking background scenery...
The Mayor also says WB asked him to postpone any plans of renovation and repair to the ancient buildings - apparently, they don't want building sites and scaffoldings in the movie...
We will of course try to confirm this news with Warner Bros. Thanks to Ilaria at BadTaste for the news, which you can read more of here, and scan of the article.
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Student
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Raukainuial says:
Well, that would be wonderful of they could shoot at medieval looking towns. It would be real authentic!
I hope it is confirmed!
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 1:19 AM EST
Student
Points: 275
~>*PhoenixGurl*<~ says:
Wow! Thats really intresting...and Italy is a vey beautiful country which has lots of beautiful places to shoot.
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 3:43 AM EST
Professor
(Moderator)
Points: 1180
Vermin Jerky says:
Umm, no?
Why on earth would they need to shoot in a small Italian village? There's no small Italian village in the book. The only small village at all, they already have the sets for.
I think this is utter poppycock.
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 8:11 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
I wonder which scenes they will be filming, may be some background shots of Hogsmeade?
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 8:20 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1508
Cute Petil says:
Ive been to Italy quite a few times and do agree that it would make an absolutely beautiful set for the movie, oh well i guess we will just have to wait and see for more news until this rumor is confirmed or not.
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 9:15 AM EST
Squib
Points: 117
iNLoVeWitPiRaTes0fCaRiBeN says:
That wouldn't be so bad...Whats wrong with Italy? I've never been, but its supposed to be nice! What scenes would they film there?
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 10:31 AM EST
Witch
Points: 817
PadmaPatilPassion says:
Hmmm... *taps chin* why on earth would they be filming in Italy? How peculiar! The books never say any thing about Italy!!!
xoxo
Padma
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 11:09 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1444
RIP_Sirus_and_Dumbledore says:
Ah how awesome would it be if they did film in Italy?? I so want to go there.. too bad I live so far away from it... but it would be pretty cool to see some of it in the movie...
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 11:18 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2346
PHOENIX5625 says:
Thats intresting. I wonder what scenes they are planing to film there, if it is true.
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 11:52 AM EST
Malfoy by Nature
Points: 12528
WickeDraco says:
That's odd. Italy? I was expecting Scotland, sure. And Oxford. But I never pictured the cast to go to Italy.
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 1:42 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 449
Emma#1fan says:
Well, if its right for the movie, then they should.
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 1:58 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 503
Zauber says:
I wonder if they change the script and make Rupert have to wear a sombrero.That would be so funny.
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 3:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 622
Hermison says:
It would be a nice choice of scenery. I wonder in how many countries they are filming?
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 3:28 PM EST
Student
Points: 229
roxypurplejo says:
OH MY GOD!!! I'M GOING TO ITALY IN 1 WEEK! I hope they would film there, that would be AWESOME!!
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 5:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
That's cool. For me it just kinda ruins the English themes but I like Italy too. I just hope that a whole bunch of fans just don't show up there.
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 5:12 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 464
I_heart_Malfoy says:
Awesome...italy....i wonder what scene they would film there...
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 8:21 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 368
callieee says:
Wow, I think that would be awesome. The scenery in the movies so far has been great, but there's no place as beautiful as Italy (in my opinion). I wonder why they'd want to change locations, though?
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 8:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 529
HPotters_Girl says:
That would be cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 9:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1457
Lexii*Chiita says:
Oh wow...well, I don't really know about this because I really haven't been there and don't really know much about it...just a little bit of it...I guess it's okay to film there I mean as long as it comes out good, I have no problems with the thought...:):):)
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 11:08 PM EST
Student
Points: 283
MarkedDark says:
Thats cool i wonder if they might film in Italy where else could they possibly film.
Posted Jun 14, 2006 at 12:18 AM EST
Student
Points: 205
Nicky says:
I hope its not a rumour! Italy is beautiful!
Posted Jun 14, 2006 at 1:11 AM EST
Ethereal Fairy
Points: 3077
harrypotterfreak_4life says:
That would be so awsome if they actually filmed there. *crosses fingers that it turns out to be true and that they do film there*.
♥ ♥ ♥
Posted Jun 14, 2006 at 4:50 AM EST
Divine Intervention
Points: 2619
PhantomFingers says:
Which part will they be filming in Italy? I'm reading Phoenix at the moment and cant think of any part that would call for an Italian background?!
Posted Jun 14, 2006 at 6:19 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 487
crazy_purple_hp_freak says:
It would be nice to see some variation in scenery in OOTP. Not sure which bits would be on OOTP though. Mind youi, there are enough pretty places in the UK; I loved the bridge scene in COS!! Didn't realise that was Scotland!
Posted Jun 14, 2006 at 8:14 AM EST
Witch
Points: 819
Charmed... says:
It would be cool if they did. Italy's a fantastic country. The variation in scenery will be cool to see.
Posted Jun 14, 2006 at 12:28 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
Italy...Wow, filming potter movies all over, why no film them in the U.S.?
Posted Jun 14, 2006 at 1:27 PM EST
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