Given that location is a central mystery in The Gorge, audiences may be wondering where the movie was sH๏τ. Apple TV+’s latest movie is a sci-fi thriller centered around its тιтular location, a gaping hole in an undisclosed country with mysterious life forms seeping out of it. The Gorge’s cast is led by Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy, elite snipers hired by a mysterious organization named Dark Lake on a contract to prevent those life forms from escaping into the real world.
One of the movie’s primary questions is the secrecy surrounding the Gorge and the lore behind its creation. The fact that the main characters don’t even know what country they’re in, only managing to narrow it down to somewhere in the Northern Hemisphere, raises some alarm. The movie’s filming locations allowed for the beautiful natural scenery, but they probably don’t represent where the Gorge was meant to be in the movie’s world.
Rauma, Norway
The Mountain Valley Of The Gorge Was Filmed In Norway
Rauma, Norway, is the primary location for The Gorge’s jaw-dropping outdoor sH๏τs. After seeing the stunning mountain valley landscapes in the movie, this region in Norway is the place most viewers will want to know more about. The film sees its characters secluded in opposing bunkers on opposite ends of a gorge in a luscious green valley, often lit with gorgeous sunsets. A major part of Levi and Drasa’s interpersonal stories is about rediscovering the beauty in the world through each other, so having this painting-like backdrop fits perfectly. This is precisely the type of terrain Rauma is known for.
Llandudno at Conwy, Wales
Coastal SH๏τs Were Taken In Wales
Llandudno is a coastal town in northern Wales, primarily known for its beaches and resorts. There are only a few brief scenes in The Gorge’s ending by the ocean, so it’s likely that they filmed the scenes intended to be the rendezvous point in France in this town. Since they were already filming in the UK for many of the studio scenes, pivoting to Wales rather than actually shooting in France was probably a bit easier. Plus, the rocky coast makes for some beautiful, romantic scenery that fits the story.
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Watford, England
Sets An In-Door SH๏τs Were Done In Warner Bros.’s Famous UK Studio
A film like The Gorge uses a decent amount of outdoor sH๏τs, but to create all the facilities deep within the Gorge and the foggy underground sequences, shooting in a studio with custom sets and greenscreen is necessary. Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden is a famous studio lot used for some of the most iconic movies of all time, including the Harry Potter franchise, Star Wars, several DC movies, and many more. The Gorge is just the most recent film to make magic happen there.
