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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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Squib
Points: 155
G.GRIFFINDOR says:
It is all untrue. Where do these stories come from?
Posted Jun 18, 2006 at 1:55 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 308
Eklypse says:
What???? Okaaay. . . It'd be cool for it to be in Italy I guess, but I'd rather they stick with the UK. It looks weird to me when they jump from set to set a lot. But then again maybe I'm just to picky with the movies. . . At any rate, best of luck to all of the peeps working on the movie!!
Posted Jun 18, 2006 at 3:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 538
Dementor Hugger says:
Wow! I wonder if it's a rumor or not...I think it's a rumor because they usually do all their filming in the UK.
Hope it all works out well!
Posted Jun 18, 2006 at 8:05 PM EST
Squib
Points: 161
dashboard says:
Italy? wow. its a very nice place. ive been there only once but i havent really toured the whole place... of course... but if they are really going to film there then i think its awesome!
Posted Jun 19, 2006 at 7:52 AM EST
The Pheonix Tamer
Points: 2918
PheonixPonder says:
I can't think of a reason as to WHY they would film OotP in Italy. what would they even film there? it makes no sence to go to italy, but i suppose we will see when more news follows or when the movie comes out
Posted Jun 19, 2006 at 11:01 AM EST
Student
Points: 229
roxypurplejo says:
As long as it fits the scenes.....
Posted Jun 19, 2006 at 11:23 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1050
Phoenix Lover says:
I think they should stay in Britain and use British scenery. Plus, it would cost a lot of money to move the movie sets.
Posted Jun 19, 2006 at 6:58 PM EST
Queen of Blah
Points: 4073
snuffles563 says:
wow i always thought they did all the filming in Britain :/
ah well i really wish i was in Italy right now haha
Posted Jun 20, 2006 at 4:44 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1029
Magic Dancer K says:
:) How cool. I wonder if it would be obvious that it's taking place somewhere else. Or what part of the book it's for. Grimmauld Place maybe?
Posted Jun 20, 2006 at 7:07 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 20
GoldenPrincess101 says:
Cool! I wonder what they are going to use the place for. I can't wait to see it!
Posted Jun 23, 2006 at 4:35 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3045
Tinker.belle says:
I hope that rumor is true, Italy is such a beautiful country
Posted Jun 28, 2006 at 3:26 PM EST
Student
Points: 275
~>*PhoenixGurl*<~ says:
wow how very interesting... if they do film there the actors are so lucky to be able to go there...=D
Posted Jul 2, 2006 at 12:05 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
dalishka says:
Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix the movie is going to be great....Wherever is filmed the movie is still going to be number one... I hope it comes out soon... I can'y wait for it to come out!!!
Posted Jul 2, 2006 at 8:45 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1005
HP_obsessor says:
That is so cool! Rupert, Dan and Emma are so lucky because they might get to go on location at Italy!
Posted Jul 13, 2006 at 4:11 PM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
They didn't, did they?
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.
It would've been interesting to see ...
Posted Mar 6, 2008 at 10:48 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
That sounds interesting.However i highly doubt Italy will be used for the film as all the hp films so far have been filmed in either England or Scotland.
Posted Jul 1, 2008 at 4:28 PM EST
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