Where was The Huntsman Winter's War filmed? Filming Locations Guide
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The Huntsman Winter's War was primarily filmed in England, although in many instances, a lot of CGI (computer-generated imagery) was used extensively.
Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron reprised their previous roles, and Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain joined the story.
Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron reprised their previous roles, and Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain joined the story.
Winter's War was originally planned to be the second part of Snow White and the Huntsman (2012).
But due to the scandal surrounding star Kristen Stewart's affair with director Rupert Sanders (who was cheating on his wife), the script was adapted to create this spin-off focusing on the Huntsman.
Here is our spoiler-free guide to all of the few real filming locations where The Huntsman Winter's War was filmed. You can also find the Snow White and the Huntsman locations following this link.
The Huntsman Winter's War castle
Many scenes were filmed at the Bishop's Palace in Wells, Somerset.
The 13th century ecclesiastical residence served as the home of the Bishop of Bath and Wells for over 800 years.
The medieval Undercroft, pictured, is often hired for events and parties.
(You can open all the locations on Google Maps by clicking on the links below in the captions ↴)
Image courtesy of Universal Pictures and Rodw - Map
Image courtesy of Universal Pictures and Rodw - Map
The exterior of the city-fortress, perched on a strange rock bridge over a river, is obviously, a CGI creation.
The interior hall was filmed in the magnificent Wells Cathedral, one of the most iconic examples of English Gothic architecture.
Dating back to the 12th century, one of the most remarkable features of this impressive structure is the iconic scissor arch in the transept.
Its unusual design fits perfectly into the fantasy universe depicted in the film.
Image courtesy of Universal Pictures and Somersetman - Map
Several more scenes of Queen Ravenna and Princess Freya's palace were filmed in Wells Cathedral.
The staircase leading up to the Chapter House is an architectural marvel that has been featured in many productions.
The kingdom in the icy mountains to the north was a set built at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.
The houses are inspired by the Norwegian Dragon Style architecture, the Dragestil, with Viking and Norse motifs, snakes and dragons.
Image courtesy of Universal Pictures - Map
The woodland scenes were filmed in several areas of Windsor Great Park, including South Forest, Johnson's Pond, and Deer Park.
Covering approximately 5,000 acres, this is the historic royal park of Windsor Castle, located in Berkshire.
Image courtesy of Universal Pictures - Map
The night scene with Sara, Eric, and the dwarfs was filmed in the ruins of the Brothers' refectory at Waverley Abbey in Surrey. Fake plants and rubble were added for use as a movie set.
This was the first Cistercian monastery to be founded in England, abandoned in the 16th century during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Image courtesy of Universal Pictures and BabelStone - Map
The scene with the boats was filmed at Frensham Little Pond in Surrey, a location that was also used in the previous Snow White universe film.
Like Waverley Abbey, this location has the advantage of being close to London and the filming headquarters at Pinewood Studios.
Image courtesy of Universal Pictures - Map
The forest of the goblins who stole the mirror was filmed in Puzzlewood, in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
This unique and enchanting woodland is renowned for its ancient twisted trees, moss-covered rocks, and maze-like pathways that wind through the forest.
Puzzlewood also appeared in the 2015 movie Star Wars - The Force Awakens.
Image courtesy of Universal Pictures - Map
But where are the castle and the icy mountains? On a hard drive, I'm afraid... all those spectacular and whimsical landscapes were created entirely via CGI, probably by combining footage filmed in Iceland.
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