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Will 'Order of the Phoenix' be filming in Italy? 
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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Professor
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Gryffindor*Girl 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!
♥Alissa
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 11:21 AM EST
Student
Points: 271
Germz says:
That would be cool, but they should film some scenes in America as well.....
<3 Germz!!!!!
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 11:23 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Wow that would be awesome, I hope they do it!
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 11:30 AM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9722
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
That would be pretty cool to include some scenes from Italy in OotP. I wonder which scenes they'd be filming there?
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 11:32 AM EST
Witch
Points: 705
i brake for thestrals says:
ohhh interesting.. Italy certainly is beautiful but I wonder what scenes they would do there? plus what happened to the whole "no filming outside the U.K." deal?
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 11:32 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
Cool, sounds interesting. I wonder what scense they're planning in film in such a location?!
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 11:35 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4084
ILoveHP! says:
Aww. Personally I don't want WB to film anywhere else but UK. It is yet another thing they would break. I want the movies to be basically true to the book, true to the setting...
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 11:40 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 367
sparkle_pink says:
Its a shame they may have to leave Britain, but at the same time im sure a village wont be to anti english etc
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 11:47 AM EST
Emma's Darkest Secret
Points: 4260
Firestrike212 says:
Thats cool I guess...I cant wait until the movie comes out! Its going to be great!!
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 11:47 AM EST
Hogwart's Ghost
Points: 2604
gemma_barnett1985 says:
Ooooooooooooow I wonder what part of the film that could be if they do film there.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 11:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 929
~PATD official stalker~ says:
Italy huh well it is a very pretty place they could do the Grawp scenes in there forests....put i don't really know so whatever they will make a good choice!
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 11:54 AM EST
Witch
Points: 852
nejicanspin says:
That can be very possible in the case of the movie! They might need the village for the backround but, don't be too sure about this remember it's just a rumor so treat it as a rumor until it's confirmed.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:04 PM EST
Student
Points: 297
Death Curse says:
I wander what they will film there it could just be a part in the movie with the mountins and every thing.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:08 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 449
Dementors Shadow says:
Hmm...I dont see why they would. What scene would they need it for? I think they should just keep with england and scotland, since thats where the actual story is located.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:10 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
WOW!!! That's really cool! If it's true. I have never been to Italy but I do know it is beautiful!! That would be really cool if there were scenes with it in the movie!!!
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 905
ivyelizabethwalker says:
wow wow wow!!!! I'm Italian so I can only say "wow"!! :D
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:19 PM EST
Auror
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Saint Hedwig says:
Hmmm... sounds like they want one of those old buildings to be Sirius's house. Sounds like there's a pretty good reaction here to filming in Italy overall, better than the Czech Republic reaction.
~
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 793
Zoe Hurley says:
In that case they should come to Asturias, Spain. It looks a lot like Scotland... XD
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:24 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
ILuvHarryDiggoryKrum says:
O.M.G
i am soooo excited
i wonder if they really are.
it'll be amazing if they do film there.
im so excited...
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2810
HarriPotter says:
I think it may be for the scene with the giants and Hagrid (the Alps part got me thinking).
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:31 PM EST
Squib
Points: 174
Nikki Potter says:
WOW! Thats great But what scenes are they going to shoo there????
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:33 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4482
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
That's pretty cool! I bet they're filming Grimmauld Place there! Or some scene that wasn't even in the movie!
~Drish~
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1785
sis <3 says:
Well why should they film in Italy? of course the landscape is beautifull, but it has to look like Britain, not Italy... Well they prob know best!
- Christina
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 817
HarrySiriusly says:
Well I must say that Italy is beautiful from eveything I have seen. If they stay true to the Harry Potter films they will of course have beautiful scenery. I only wish they could film something here in Florida we have some beautiful places here, but they are mostly beaches. Oh well.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:50 PM EST
Student
Points: 259
Rupert's_girl says:
Oh my god if its not a rumor that would be so kool im goin 2 italy like in July sweet that would be awesome.
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:51 PM EST
Remus Lupin's Lover
Points: 2685
Remus_David_luver says:
Hmm, that is interesting. I wonder what scene they may have been considering to film there? Maybe just use the background for a part...but which part, I wonder? Well, it is just a rumour for know, I suppose!
Posted Jun 11, 2006 at 12:55 PM EST
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