Last week I published a location from Doctor Strange, before news that Steve Ditko had passed away. It seems only fitting that I focus on Ditko’s other notable Marvel creation this week, with Spider-Man: Homecoming’s Astoria, Queens Alley.
Sometimes finding filming locations is not hard. Stephen Strange’s Apartment is a good example. But there’s definitely a satisfying moment when you can match up the film frame with a real life location!
On the Hulu show Runaways, Geoffrey Wilder and his construction company supervise the construction of a new school in the middle of Compton, California for the PRIDE organization. However the PRIDE Construction Site is actually a front for something more mysterious.
James Volpe gives his impressions of Solo: A Star Wars Story and what he would like to see in Solo sequels.
New Orleans provides a great backdrop for the filming of Cloak & Dagger. The historic buildings of the city (and not soundstages) make for some great locations, like St Theresa’s Church.
After the destruction of Avengers Tower in New York City in Avengers: Age of Ultron, the team decided to move to a new Avengers Facility in upstate New York, along the Hudson River. It has evolved over several films, until Captain America: Civil War, where it got some of its best screen time.
Sometimes there are locations I search for all over, but never come up with anything. And some locations I put away, because I don’t think they are findable without inside information. The New Jersey State Line from Captain America: The Winter Soldier falls into this second category. But guess what?
Welcome to this week’s MCU: Location Scout where I take you behind-the-locations of the Busan Street Chase from Black Panther. You won’t find this exclusive look at all the locations anywhere else, so buckle up and hold on tight! Wakanda Forever!
James Volpe has more movie and music cover mashups from Solo: A Star Wars Story in this edition of the RetroZap Artist Series.
As the culmination for Phase I of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Battle of New York, as presented in The Avengers is an amazing spectacle put to film. Not only does have some amazing action, but it combines footage from multiple locations seamlessly to create the city that never sleeps.
Chewie with goggles! What more could anyone want? Retrozap artist Kendall Schroeder takes you through his process as he creates this iconic Star Wars character in this addition of the Retrozap Artist Series.
As the culmination for Phase I of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Battle of New York, as presented in The Avengers is an amazing spectacle put to film. Not only does have some amazing action, but it combines footage from multiple locations seamlessly to create the city that never sleeps.
In July of last year, I received an email with some pictures of a destroyed New York street. Luckily no one was injured, and you will be able to see this destruction this weekend in Avengers: Infinity War!