Mos Espa marketplace film set, located in the Eriguet dunes north of Nefta in southwestern Tunisia

Multiple global locations were used for filming locations during the production of the Star Wars films to provide the setting for alien planets in the Star Wars Universe.

Most locations were used to shoot principal photography with actors; more recently as digital filmmaking has become more common, some prequel and sequel trilogy locations were shot with no actors present and digitally composited into the films to provide a backdrop of a story setting.

In addition to filming locations, a list of film studios is also included for reference.

Locations

Listed below are locations used for filming of the following Star Wars films:

Map

Location filming

ImageLocationCountryEpisodeSettingNotes


Salt flat in BoliviaSalar de Uyuni BoliviaVIIICraitThis salt flat served as the filming location for the Battle of Crait
Tall karst mountains in the mist seen from the Li riverGuilin China
(Guangxi)		IIIKashyyykFootage of limestone karst mountains which was later composited into the film for the backdrop of Kashyyyk[1]
Main street of DubrovnikDubrovnik CroatiaVIIICantonicaThe city served for the city of Canto Bight
View of Tikal over rainforest treesTikal GuatemalaIVYavin 4 Rebel BaseExterior panoramic shots over the Yavin 4 jungle towards the Massassi Temple[2][3]
Ice-covered mountain EyjafjallajökullEyjafjallajökull IcelandVIIStarkiller BaseSnow scenes on the surface of Starkiller Base[4]
The cliffs by Vík í Mýrdal, IcelandReynisfjara IcelandR1Planet EaduA 20-minute drive from Vík í Mýrdal, Reynisfjara served as the setting for the planet Eadu.[5]
Skellig Michael island in the Atlantic OceanSkellig Michael IrelandVII, VIII, IXAhch-To: Luke's refugeFinal scenes: Rey meeting Luke Skywalker for the first time[4] VIII: Scenes of Luke's hideout and Rey's Jedi training
Dolomites and Misurina ItalySoloVandor-1Footage of the snowy landscape of Vandor-1
Eruption of lava from Etna in 2002Mount Etna ItalyIIIMustafarThe volcano erupted during filming of Episode III and Lucasfilm sent camera crews to shoot several angles of the eruption; footage was later composited into the background of the scenes set on Mustafar including the lightsaber duel of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker.[6][7]
Sweeping marble staircase inside the Palace of CasertaPalace of Caserta ItalyI, IINaboo Royal Palace[8]
Villa del Balbianello on Lake ComoVilla del Balbianello ItalyIINaboo lakesideUsed for Anakin and Padmé's wedding scene overlooking Lake Como[9]
A mountain near the entrance to Wadi RumWadi Rum JordanR1, IXPlanet Jedha and Planet PasaanaWadi Rum is a popular desert location, also used in Lawrence of Arabia. This location earned the Royal Film Commission – Jordan the Location Managers Guild Award for best Film Commission in 2017.[10]
Islands on the north eastern fringes of Laamu AtollLaamu Atoll MaldivesR1Planet ScarifThe Laamu Atoll makes up 82 of the 1,192 Maldivian islands. The atoll's Gan, which is one of the Maldives' largest islands, stood in for planet Scarif.[5]
Hardangerjøkulen GlacierHardangerjøkulen Glacier and Finse 1222 Hotel NorwayVHothExterior scenes during the battle of Hoth filmed on the glacier, and other scenes filmed from the hotel and surrounding area[11]


Fuerteventura in Canary Islands SpainSoloSavareenDesert scenes on the surface of Savareen
Curved colonnade of the Plaza de EspañaPlaza de España in Seville SpainIINaboo: City of Theed[12]


snow-covered peak of the Jungfraujoch, GrindelwaldGrindelwald  SwitzerlandIIIAlderaanFootage of mountain scenery which was later composited into the film for the backdrop of the planet Alderaan[13]
Phang Nga Bay, near Phuket ThailandIIIKashyyykAerial footage of limestone karst mountains which was later composited into the film for the approach over the Battle of Kashyyyk [14]
domed a mud buildingAjim TunisiaIVTatooine | Mos Eisley Spaceport: Cantina (exterior), plaza, stormtrooper checkpoint, Docking Bay 94 alleyAjim city center neighborhood (Al-Hunit Mosque district). Djerba island.[15][16]
Amghar Mosque  Tunisia IV Tatooine | Obi-Wan Kenobi's house (exterior) Ibadi mosque (10th century CE). Ajim coastal outskirts. Médenine Governorate. Decommissioned place of worship. Amghar Mosque footage replaced in Episode IV Special Edition (1997).
remains of the Lars Homestead in the desertChott el-Djerid TunisiaIV, II, IIITatooine | Lars Homestead (exterior)Salt flats between the Kebili and Tozeur governorates. Film site area in northwest sector of Chott el-Djerid. West of Nefta.[17][16]
Sand dunes near NeftaGour Beni Mzab TunisiaIVTatooine | dune sea (lifepod crash site & krayt dragon skeleton)Linear dunes system. Tozeur Governorate. West of Nefta. Film site location formerly associated with the name "La Grande Dune."[18][16][19][20]
Eriguet dunes (Mos Espa large set area) TunisiaI, IITatooine | Mos Espa marketplace & Mos Espa arena elements (grandstand, pit area, starting grid, viewing platform)Eriguet dune system. Salt-saturated barchanoid dunes south of Chott el-Gharsa. North of Nefta. Tozeur Governorate. Mos Espa arena elements are located north and west of the Mos Espa marketplace set (known also as the Mos Espa large set).[21][16]
Eriguet dunes (Mos Espa small set area)  Tunisia I Tatooine | Mos Espa slave quarters backyards & Mos Espa outskirts Eriguet dune system. Salt-saturated barchanoid dunes south of Chott el-Gharsa. North of Nefta. Tozeur Governorate. Located one dune east of the Mos Espa large set. Mos Espa small set remains are buried by dunes. Mos Espa small set was a reproduction of key elements found in the northwest corner of Ksar Hadada. Yardang field featured as film site area for Qui-Gon Jinn vs. Darth Maul lightsaber duel & Naboo spacecraft ramp scenes.[22]
Hotel Sididriss,MatmataHotel Sidi Idriss TunisiaIV, IITatooine | Lars Homestead (interior)Located in Matmata al-Qadimal. Gabès Governorate. Hotel established in 1968. Consists of five interconnected subterranean (troglodyte) pit dwellings. Pit 2 is the film site location. Cave 9 in pit 2 is the Lars Homestead dining room.[23][16][24]
Ksar Hadada TunisiaITatooine | Mos Espa slave quarters backyards & streetAmazigh fortified granary village (mid-19th century CE). Tataouine Governorate. One of the largest remaining ksour in southeastern Tunisia. Film site area located in northwest corner of the ksar.[25][16]
Ksar Ommarsia TunisiaITatooine | Mos Espa slave quarters street & Anakin Skywalker's hovel (exterior)Amazigh fortified granary (early 19th century CE). One of three remaining ksour in Médenine city center. Médenine Governorate. Film site location often erroneously identified as Ksar Médenine.[26][16]
Closeup of a rocky outcrop in Sidi Bouhlel canyonMaguer Gorge TunisiaIV, ITatooine | Jundland Wastes, desert wasteland bluff overlooking Mos Eisley, Canyon Dune Turn (Mos Espa podrace circuit)

Maguer Gorge located in Jebel Sidi Bouhlel mountain region. Dghoumès National Park. Tozeur Governorate. Often identified as Sidi Bouhlel Canyon due to the prominent shrine (Sidi Bouhlel Marabout) situated above the western ridge of the gorge. Nicknamed "Star Wars Canyon" by Lucasfilm crews. Numerous iconic scenes filmed inside, above, and at the entrance of the gorge. Lucasfilm returned to the gorge more than 20 years after filming Episode IV to shoot Episode I Tusken Raider sniper sequences for the Boonta Eve Classic podrace.[27][16][19][28]

Ong Jemel outcrop  Tunisia I Tatooine | Sith landing desert mesa, Canyon Dune Turn (Mos Espa podrace circuit) Ong Jemel (Arabic: "camel's neck"). Meteorized rock zooform. Chott el-Gharsa salt flats. Directly near the Eriguet dunes boundary. Tozeur Governorate. North/northwest side of the outcrop loosely resembles a camel's neck. No footage of this portion of the outcrop was featured in the film.[29]
Sidi Jemour Mosque TunisiaIVTatooine | Anchorhead main road, Tosche Station (exterior), Mos Eisley perimeterIbadi mosque complex (16th century CE). Sidi Jemour coastal area. Groa outskirts. Médenine Governorate. Not a functioning mosque during Episode IV filming. Revived as a place of worship in 2013/2014. Extensive deleted Anchorhead/Tosche Station content filmed at this location involving Luke Skywalker, Biggs Darklighter, Camie, and The Fixer. Only Episode IV footage featuring this location is the Mos Eisley perimeter transition plate.[30][16][31]
Sunset over the Rub' al Khali sand dunesRub' al Khali United Arab EmiratesVIIJakkuDesert scenes on the planet Jakku[32][4]
Empty expanse of tarmac at Bovingdon AirfieldBovingdon Airfield, Hertfordshire United Kingdom
(England)		R1ScarifBattle scenes on the surface of Scarif[33]
Interior of Canary WharfCanary Wharf United Kingdom
(England)		R1Imperial BaseLondon's Canary Wharf tube station was used as the setting for the Imperial security complex on Scarif. The Norman Foster-designed station's escalators and glass safety doors are particularly noticeable in the film.[5]
View over Derwentwater towards Maiden MoorDerwentwater, Cumbria United Kingdom
(England)		VIITakodanaLakeside setting of Maz Kanata's Castle on Takodana; some Lakeland Fells in the background are altered with CGI[34][4]
Ivinghoe Beacon seen from The RidgewayIvinghoe Beacon United Kingdom
(England)		IXKef BirHill location covered in grassland[35]
moss-covered rocks in Puzzlewood ForestPuzzlewood, Forest of Dean United Kingdom
(England)		VIITakodanaForest scenes on the surface of Takodana[36][4]
Cardington 2003RAF Cardington, Bedfordshire United Kingdom
(England)		IV, R1Yavin 4 Rebel BaseInterior of disused WWII airship sheds were used for the Rebel Base hangar scenes inside the Massassi Temple on the Fourth Moon of Yavin IV; Shed 1 was used in Ep.IV and Shed 2 was used for Rogue One.[37][38]
Disused missile silo at RAF Greenham CommonRAF Greenham Common, Berkshire United Kingdom
(England)		VII, VIIID'QarDisused aircraft revetments formed the backdrop for the Resistance Base[39][4]
Thirlmere ReservoirThirlmere, Cumbria United Kingdom
(England)		VIITakodanaLow-level X-Wing flight sequences over Takodana; the background was apparently flipped horizontally[34][4]
Glade in Whippendell WoodWhippendell Wood, Cassiobury Park, Watford United Kingdom
(England)		INaboo forest sceneFirst meeting of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi with Jar Jar Binks.[40][41]
Imperial Sand Dunes ni the Yuma DesertButtercup Valley (Imperial Sand Dunes) United States
(California)		VITatooine | dune seaButtercup Valley is located in southeastern California ca. 10 miles from the Arizona border. Yuma (Arizona) is the closest town to the film site. Location used for the Great Pit of Carkoon scene. [42][43] Lucasfilm returned to this area in August 1995 to shoot additional action for the Episode IV Special Edition (1997). Footage of stormtroopers roaming the dune sea in search of droids was fused with the original content filmed in the Gour Beni Mzab dunes (Tunisia) in March 1976.[44][45]
Mesquite Sand Dunes in Death Valley
Dante's View looking North
C-3PO and NPS ranger		Death Valley National Park United States
(California)		IVTatooine desert

Several Tatooine scenes:[2][46]

  • Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes - scene where R2-D2 goes his separate way after he and C-3PO crash their escape pod on Tatooine (spliced with footage shot in Tunisia)
  • Artists Palette & Golden Canyon - Canyon where R2-D2 is abducted by Jawas (spliced with footage shot at Sidi Bouhlel, Tunisia)
  • Artist's Drive - Where the miniature Sandcrawler was filmed for the shot of R2-D2 being carried up to it by Jawas
  • Desolation Canyon - Canyon where Tusken Raiders mount Bantha before Luke Skywalker is attacked (spliced with Sidi Bouhlel footage)
  • Dante's View - panoramic establishing shot of Mos Eisley (spliced with Sidi Bouhlel footage of Luke and Obi-Wan standing on rocky outcrop)
dense redwood forest in the Redwood National ParkDel Norte County, CA United States
(California)		VIEndorForest scenes on the moon of Endor
Wide, rocky sandy canyon with pathTwenty-Mule Team Canyon, Death Valley, California United States
(California)		VITatooine: Road to Jabba's PalaceTwo Tatooine scenes:
  • C-3PO and R2-D2 walk up to the Palace of Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine.
  • "Lost scene" of Luke Skywalker working on a new lightsaber in a cave overlooking the Millennium Falcon and his X-wing, followed by R2-D2 and C-3PO starting their trek to Jabba's palace.

Studios

ImageLocationCountryEpisodeSettingNotes
Fox Studios SydneyFox Studios, Sydney Australia
(New South Wales)		I, II, CW, III, R, VII, IX
The white lodge at Ealing Film StudiosEaling Studios United Kingdom
(England)		II
Stage 7 at Elstree StudiosElstree Studios United Kingdom
(England)		II, III, R1, IV, V, VIThe largest Stage 6 was built specifically for The Empire Strikes Back in 1979 (since demolished)
Leavesden StudiosLeavesden Studios United Kingdom
(England)		I
File:Entrance to Pinewood StudiosPinewood Studios United Kingdom
(England)		VII, R1, VIII, Solo, IX
File:Entrance to Shepperton StudiosShepperton Studios United Kingdom
(England)		III, IVStage H was used for the final awards ceremony at the end of Episode IV

See also

Behind-the-scenes documentaries:

References

Notes

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  2. 1 2 Hearn 2005, p. 109
  3. ↑ "Star Wars trek: Tikal, Guatemala". Star Wars Locations. April 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hashim, Shakeel. "See the real life filming locations of Star Wars: The Force Awakens". News Corp Australia. News.Com.Au. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 Carey, Meredith (16 December 2016). "6 Star Wars 'Rogue One' Filming Locations You Can Visit Right Now". Conde Nast Traveller. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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