7 Well Known Movies Filmed In New Orleans

Movies Filmed In New Orleans

Ever wonder if there have been any blockbuster movies filmed where you live or somewhere nearby? Well, if you’re from New Orleans, then we have gathered up a list of 7 well-known movies filmed in The Big Easy!

You may be surprised by some of these! You have most likely watched most of these – or at least heard of them! So without further ado, read on to find out exactly what movies have been filmed in your city!

1. Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes

Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Locations In New Orleans

During the 2013 production of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, producers did not, in fact, shoot the film where the story takes place. So no filming actually took place in Muir Woods or in San Francisco, California.

Production took place in New Orleans for any of the scenes set in San Fransico. Creators built one of the larger sets – the ‘Human Village’ – at the corner of Common and North Rampart streets!

2. 10 Cloverfield Lane

10 Cloverfield Lane Film Locations In New Orleans

The entire film production of 10 Cloverfield Lane took place in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Homeplace Plantation was used for filming the scenes when Michele escaped the bunker. The exact location of the plantation is right off of State Highway 18 in Hahnville, Louisiana.

Producers did not use many sites as the majority of the movie is set inside a bunker.

3. American Ultra

American Ultra Film Locations In New Orleans

This hilarious movie was filmed in New Orleans! While American Ultra had multiple film locations across Lousiana, New Orleans played a significant role in the production of the film.

4. Deepwater Horizon

Deepwater Horizon Film Locations In New Orleans

So, a cool fact, producers did not actually film this movie on a real oil rig! Filmmakers actually built one of the main sets for the film in an abandoned Six Flags parking lot in New Orleans! This is just another fantastic movie that producer had the pleasure of filming in New Orleans!

5. Looper

Looper Film Locations In New Orleans

Another fantastic movie filmed in New Orleans is Looper! This movie absolutely destroys your brain and will leave you reeling afterward. Producers set the film in a futuristic Kansas City; however, a majority of the film was shot in New Orleans. Filmmakers chose to shoot a lot of the scenes near the Central Business District in New Orleans.

6. X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Film Locations In New Orleans

What!? Producers filmed an X-Men movie in New Orleans!?

Well, the film actually had a butt load of filming locations throughout its production. However, New Orleans did make it into the movie as one of those locations! So all you people from New Orleans may recognize which scenes producers shot in New Orleans!

7. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Film Locations In New Orleans

For the final film on the list for the movies filmed in New Orleans, we have the badass Jack Reacher: Never Go Back! While the movie did have multiple film locations, filmmakers did shoot a decent chunk of the film in New Orleans!