Our authentic main street, heritage homes and camerafriendly vistas beckon film makers from around the globe. Film locations for stephen kings it 2017, in toronto. Port hope area initiative phai canadian nuclear laboratories cnl is facilitating the cleanup project in port hope as part of the phai. Filming took place in various locations in the downtown and around port hope between monday, july 11 and friday, july 15, 2016.
Port hope gets all the glory shots of derry, like this opening beauty, down walton street. If youre a movie buff or nerd, you can understand seeing film locations in person is always a treat. Jan 28, 2018 stephen kings it 2017 film locations in toronto, port hope, elora, oshawa and west montrose january 28, 2018 as a kid, i remembered like it was yesterday when i watched the original it back in the 90s and i remembered having nightmares for weeks. Chapter 2 is reported to begin this june and toronto will once again transform into the sleepy town of derry. Port hope while it was just two days, the filming of largo in the little town of port hope seems to have had a huge impact. Filming stephen kings it draws visitors to port hope. Yes, it may seem natural to associate the port hope town hall with derrys actual city center, but two of the scenes on the preliminary shooting schedule are filmed in the town hall and the city center plays only a very small role in stephen kings it. Jul 11, 2016 new photos show how a town called port hope, ontario has turned into derry, maine for new lines adaptation of stephen kings it. Goulds footwear, 26 walton street, port hope became quality meats. Ali wong, randall park and keanu reeves will be calling vancouver home during the filming of the new netflix feature always be my maybe which started production this week. The best value by far is the festival pass which gives you. Star falls follows teen sophia who persuades a hollywood star craig brooks, and his family to live in her house while he shoots a movie in town, hoping hell fall in love with her mom. Filming a movie of this magnitude, which includes performances of major motion picture actors and actresses. Port hope municipal has become derry public library.
Filming location matching port hope, ontario, canada. Aug 29, 2017 filming locations for stephen kings 2017 horror, it. New photos show how a town called port hope, ontario has turned into derry, maine for new lines adaptation of stephen kings it. The film is directed by andy muschietti, returning from the first film, with a screenplay by gary dauberman. Film locations for stephen kings it 2017, in toronto and port hope. The 10 best things to do in port hope updated 2020. Filming will take place in various locations in the downtown and around port hope between monday, july 11 and friday, july 15. And this one, later on, shot looking past port hopes town hall and the ganaraska river. It hasnt been the best summer at the box office, but if. It is thought that it is unlikely that theatres will be allowed to open by september 2020 and similarly the opening gala would not be. Jul 14, 2016 filming will take place in bangor, maine, and canada, with more port hope, canada becoming a major staple in the production. Jul 09, 2016 northumberland news is very lucky in that it is the local newspaper that covers the town of port hope, ontario, where warner bros.
Capitol theatre, 20 queen street, port hope richie plays street fighter. Largo filming in port hope to start with stunt sequence. All regular cast members are returning headed by caroline catz who plays doc martins wife and local school headmistress. A nickelodeon series entitled star falls was filmed in port hope during july 2017. It hasnt been the best summer at the box office, but if this weekends recordsetting haul is. Everyones favorite cantankerous village physician with an illtimed phobia for blood is back in port isaac filming the next set of eight programs that will make up series 8 of doc martin. Council authorized the closure of all lands and parks under ownership of the municipality that border the ganaraska river, effective april 22 until may 12, 2020, in an effort to limit group gatherings as it relates to the opening of the trout fishing season. According to omega underground, stage work will take place at pinewood toronto studios, while port hope will double as derry. There are currently no filming projects in port hope for the remainder of 2019. Star falls follows teen sophia who persuades a hollywood star craig brooks. Stephen kings it filming set within port hope decaymag.
Heres how the canadian standin for derry in it matches. Sep, 2017 including centreville, port hope and the elora quarry. Sep 28, 2017 port hope spent a good chunk of july 2016 disguised as derry, maine, subbing in for the new england town while warner brothers filmed, it, on the towns streets. Because of that, it is always the first source to report news on the filming of the highlyanticipated flick. The 54th annual port hope house tour will be held october 5th 2019. American flags are flying and some business names have been changed but we are still port hope. Filming took place in the same locations as the prequel. The flash star danielle panabaker is starring in hallmarks countdown to christmas movie christmas joy, currently filming in the vancouver area. Jun 01, 2016 the article says that third act productions, the canadian studio that will be behind the films assembly, will have to jump through a lot of hoops to make port hope work as a filming location for stephen kings brainchild for example, the town does not allow any filming in its downtown area between 11 a. The flash star danielle panabaker is starring in hallmarks countdown to christmas movie. Port hope caught up in the buzz of it following box. Jul 11, 2018 according to notices posted by the town of port hope, ontario, this week the sequel to the 2017 horror blockbuster it begins filming in the canadian town, which is the cinematic standin for. July 2017 a nickelodeon series entitled star falls was filmed in port hope during july 2017.
Set in 2016, 27 years after the first film, it stars jessica chastain, james mcavoy, bill hader, isaiah mustafa, jay ryan, james ransone, andy bean. With a nutty base, some spicy and many unique variations, heres where you. Transformations for filming of largo have begun in port hope. Blog news special offers old school hotel, port isaac. Tickets will be available in the summer see the ticket page. Downtown port hope has been set dressed to represent derry, maine in 1989. The movie is based on stephen kings timeless novel it set in the summer of 1989, and follows. Port hope spent a good chunk of july 2016 disguised as derry, maine, subbing in for the new england town while warner brothers filmed, it, on the towns streets. Filming will take place in bangor, maine, and canada, with more port hope, canada becoming a major staple in the production. Chapter 1 was released in 2017, and many of its scenes were shot in port hope. American flags will fly, storefronts will change for. It chapter 2 filming locations in canada you can visit. The crew will be staying from the end of march to the end of july. Port hope offers a range of beautiful looks across all seasons.
Principal photography began on june 19, 2018, at pinewood toronto studios and on locations in and around port hope, oshawa, and toronto, ontario, and wrapped on october 31, 2018. Including centreville, port hope and the elora quarry. Jul 11, 2016 the small town of port hope in southern ontario is getting a facelift as it transforms into derry, maine, the setting of stephen kings it. Martin ellingham isnt done insulting his patients just yet. Pinewood toronto studios, port lands, toronto, ontario, canada. The film is scheduled to be theatrically released in north america on september 6, 2019. As you wend your way through galloway its not hard to. Independent zombie film makers, producer mike masters and director david j. My previous blog post regarding it 2017 filming location. Filming begins in port isaac for new series of doc martin. It is thought that it is unlikely that theatres will be allowed to open by september 2020 and similarly the opening gala would not be possible nor the associated fundraising activities. First it set photos bring stephen kings derry, maine to life. While there are some that have fond memories of the madefortv it miniseries adaptation starring tim curry, the source material had yet to be fully realized.
Going across ontario, canada visiting all of the filming locations from the 2017 horror film, it. There are changes happening all around port hope to make it home for filming. While this production is officially being called largo, it is widely understood it is a sequel to the 2017 it. Downtown port hope had been set dressed to represent derry, maine in 1989. Feb 16, 2018 pennywise will return to derry this summer, as it. The it version released in 2017 was filmed in 2016 in port hope, oshawa and toronto. The article says that third act productions, the canadian studio that will be behind the films assembly, will have to jump through a lot of hoops to make port hope work as a filming location for stephen kings brainchild for example, the town does not allow any filming in its downtown area between 11 a. Does this photo mean theyve finished filming in port hope. The port hope tourism centre has become city of derry office. Largo is the next chapter to the 2017 stephen kings it blockbuster horror movie, which also filmed in port hope in 2016. Due to the covid19 virus pandemic, the marie dressler foundation has decided that the 2020 vintage film festival must be cancelled. According to notices posted by the town of port hope, ontario, this week the sequel to the 2017 horror blockbuster it begins filming in the canadian town, which is the cinematic standin for.
Filming in port hope ended on july 18, at watsons guardian drugs. Port hope has hosted a long list of visiting productions including our house, falling water, star falls, murdoch, and most recently, the highestgrossing horror film of all time, stephen kings it 2017. Not only is it a healthy drink, its also very soothing. Filming locations for stephen kings 2017 horror, it. As you wend your way through galloway its not hard to see how it could provide a great cinematic backdrop. One of the biggest hits at the box office in 2017 was the feature film adaptation of stephen kings terrifying novel it. Port hope residents may soon see some american flags flying high and storefronts sporting new looks. Oct 14, 2017 visiting it 2017 movie filming locations. The small town of port hope in southern ontario is getting a facelift as it transforms into derry, maine, the setting of stephen kings it.
Stephen king spotted in port hope during filming of. Locations include toronto, port hope, oshawa and pinewood toronto studios. Filming locations abound in port coquitlam thanks to breathtaking natural vistas complimented by the original city hall dating back to 1914 and an authentic heritagethemed downtown centre. Stephen kings it 2017 film locations in toronto, port. Jul 17, 2018 port hope residents may soon see some american flags flying high and storefronts sporting new looks. Where stephen kings it was filmed in and around toronto. By september 2017, new line cinema announced that it would be released in september 2019, with dauberman writing the script and muschietti to direct. It chapter two is a 2019 american supernatural horror film and a sequel to the 2017 film it, both based on the 1986 novel by stephen king. All the gta locations that show up in the new stephen king.
Please scroll down to find the specific filming locations of chapter two. Film crews, actors and film fans have packed into downtown port hope this week. Stephen kings it 2017 film locations in toronto, port hope, elora, oshawa and west montrose january 28, 2018 as a kid, i remembered like it was yesterday when i watched the original it back in the 90s and i remembered having nightmares for weeks. Francis, the team behind the commercially unsuccessful zombie night 1 and 2, have found the climate for zombie. Program for the twentyeighth annual vintage film festival unfortunately, the program listed below will now be deferred to 2021. Also if you read the list of places you can piece major scenes out. Movies filmed in port hope and hope enjoy the best film. Filming began on june 19, 2018, at pinewood toronto studios and on locations in and around port hope, oshawa, and toronto, ontario, and wrapped on october 31, 2018.
Chapter 2 will begin filming in toronto this summer. Gerard butler filming in galloway for new movie keepers. It was filmed in the town of port hope and around toronto in canada. Jan 15, 2018 port hope gets all the glory shots of derry, like this opening beauty, down walton street. The municipality provides a threelevel approach and stepbystep process for public participation. Springmount ave and william st, toronto, ontario, canada. It is no surprise, then, that it gets a ton of media attention, including scores of backlinks. Northumberland news is very lucky in that it is the local newspaper that covers the town of port hope, ontario, where warner bros.
The texas chainsaw massacre 1974 filming locations duration. The derry public library, on the other hand, is in plenty of scenes. Took quite a while to film and put together but aside from the weird clown stalking me. Film locations for stephen kings it 2017, in toronto and port hope, ontario. Over the years, port coquitlam has cooperated with numerous film companies to provide the small town backdrop for television and motion pictures. Apr 19, 2017 image caption star gerard butler said it was great to be back in scotland for the filming. Search the port hope directory of local business listings. Stephen kings it 2017 all the filming locations port. Countless fans lined the streets hoping to catch glimpses of stars. Starting on monday, july 23, and through to friday, july 27, a small crew will be out working in the community and preparing locations for the filming of largo. Image caption star gerard butler said it was great to be back in scotland for the filming. Join the discussion, speculation, and hype for the upcoming film adaptations of it, based off the legendary novel by stephen king.