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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: 173
R2krw says:
That is cool!...if it is true...but chyeah it would be so awesome if they came to the U.S. People would be going crazy, beacuse we eat that HP stuff up! Of course we're not as bootiful as other countries...oh well ha.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 1:03 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1921
gubbyfish says:
I wonder if it's to film some of Hagrid and Madame Maxime's travels to the giants.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 1:07 PM EST
Harry's Lost Brother
Points: 10058
American Harry Potter says:
I love Italy! That would be awesome if they really filmed in Italy, but as its says, it's only a rumor. I hope it's a true rumor though! Italy rocks!!
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 1:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 732
Dumbledores~Fave says:
wow that would be very cool however, i heard also they'd be doing all their Filming in uk...cant wait to find out!
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 1:25 PM EST
Squib
Points: 194
Greek_(cypriot)_Potter says:
Italy. Sounds ok.
I don't think the place matters that much though.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 1:29 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
That would be cool. I don't really know why they'd need to, but it's cool all the same. Maybe the forbidden forest scenes? Who knows.
*The MRS*
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 1:37 PM EST
Points: 360
ladybug says:
Hmmmm....that's odd! But it probobly is true, i mean who who would make this up? What's the point? It seems like the crew is going all across Europe to make the best look as possible for the film.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 1:38 PM EST
Comedy Princess
Points: 3398
Ginevra M. Weasley says:
I dont know if its a roumor or not...what I know is that Italy is a very beautiful country and it will be awesome if the film there.
Ginevra.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 1:38 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1152
fire_cookie says:
Wow, they're everywhere...if thats true. I wonder why they need so many landscape scenes; when are they going to shoot the actual stuff at hogwarts?
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 1:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 510
Jealz says:
They are probably there for the 12 Grimlund place scenes were the house pops up, but that's just a guess.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 1:46 PM EST
Squib
Points: 139
Annelynn says:
Maybe they're scouting the territory for Half-blood prince - they are already busy in casting for movie #6. All the scenes concerning Voldemort's mother and family would be really cool in a medieval setting!! Otherwise, Hagrid and Olympe search for the giants in the alps ----- so, so it could be just for scenery purposes (I know, that's already been said).
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 1:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
I think this is just a rumor. They already said that they won't film anywere else but in U.K.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 1:55 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 461
Dragon_ Lady says:
THAT would be WONDERFUL!!
As for as I am concerned!!
But who knows if it is true yet!! except WB.
I'll just have to wait until it has been confirmed or not by them,before i take it as face.
I think it would be really cool though.
All of the movie doesn't have to be filmed in the UK ,after all they ARE movies[motion pictures] and that is about the art if illution.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 2:08 PM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
Hmm... Italy's beautiful, I wouldn't be surprised that they wanted to film there. But I don't see what they could film there... or if they're even allowed to film outisde the UK.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 2:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 657
krissiebear says:
Tres cool. The more places they film the more intersting it will be. Even though this is to be treated as a rumor, it still would be cool to have more locations in the films.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 2:12 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
I don't really care where they film as long as the movie looks somewhat consistent with what we've already seen in the movies. I like consistency of imagery.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 2:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 750
magna says:
Germz- why should they film in the US? there isnt really anything they can get here that would fit in the book that they cant get in Europe. The style is old and mideaval which you dont find here in the US.
Annelynn- Love your idea that they may be scouting for HBP. That makes sense- like for the Gaunt House and Little Hangleton or the Orphanage.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 2:24 PM EST
Dark-Lance Writer
Points: 2628
Remus Mirkwood says:
That sounds cool. I hope they do most of filming in the UK though. It would also be interesting if they do the St. Mungos there.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 2:29 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 30
gryffindor_joker17 says:
why Italy? Why not spain or something like that. there is nothing good in italy.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 2:29 PM EST
Points: 1797
howdoideletethis says:
Hmmm.. interesting! I wonder what scenes would be filmed there, if the rumor is true!
gryffindor_joker17 - That was kind of mean, what you said. Are you an expert on Italy? It happens to be a very beautiful place.. I hope they are really filming there.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 2:33 PM EST
Head Auror
Points: 6993
Nimbus Girl says:
That'd be cool if they filmed in Italy.
If they film only background shots there, those scenes are going to be really beautiful.
I'd love to go to Italy *sighs*
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 2:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 642
Fairy Foozle says:
That would be awesome! I've always loved the scenery in the HP movies and this sounds great!
I hope it's not a rumor!
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 2:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1012
Enchanting Fairy says:
I know Italy is a lovely place and would make a nice setting, but i think the filming should all stay in the UK personally.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 2:56 PM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
TO cut a long story short: i dont give a damn where they are filming. as long as it's upto the Harry Potter standard (No.1) then there's no worrying. Good Luck to all the Cast and Crew of OoTP/
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 3:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 542
ProfMM says:
It's a nifty idea, but I can't think of any scenes in book 5 where an Italian back drop would be needed. Can anyone else?
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 3:07 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1857
Lily Gymreig says:
Stange... They probably don't want to make a big deal of filming outside the UK, so I wouldn't have thought they'd be pleased about the Mayor of that town telling the whole world about it!
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 3:11 PM EST
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