The Rise of Skywalker Filming Locations: The Wadi Rum Desert
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With this ninth Star Wars film in the trilogy of trilogies, the space opera saga finally came to an end.
But Lucasfilm has not yet killed the goose that lays the golden eggs. Spin-offs like The Mandalorian, the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, the Rogue One prequel, and even a whole new Star Wars trilogy with director Rian Johnson have been released or are in development.
But Lucasfilm has not yet killed the goose that lays the golden eggs. Spin-offs like The Mandalorian, the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, the Rogue One prequel, and even a whole new Star Wars trilogy with director Rian Johnson have been released or are in development.
The Rise of Skywalker was supposed to be the movie centered on Carrie Fisher's character, but after her death in 2016, Leia was removed from the final script.
In terms of filming locations, Star Wars Episode IX was a bit disappointing compared to its predecessors, The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017).
The Rise of Skywalker was filmed mostly in and around the studios in England, with the notable exception of Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Where was The Rise of Skywalker filmed?
The movie was primarily filmed at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.
IMDb also reported that some filming took place at Cardington Studios in Bedford.
Director Kevin Smith was allowed to visit the set and commented on a show called GMA Day that it was the biggest set he had ever seen in his life.
Image courtesy of Lucasfilm - Map
The scenes of the jungle planet Ajan Kloss were filmed on location at the Black Park Country Park near the studios.
Black Park has been used as a filming location for numerous films and TV series, including several of the Harry Potter films, the James Bond series, and other well-known productions.
Image courtesy of Lucasfilm - Map
Pasaana is a desert planet (like Tatooine or Jakku), home of the Aki-Aki creatures.
The cast and crew spent 3 weeks filming in Wadi Rum, Jordan, considered one of the world's outstanding desert landscapes.
Image courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd and Maureen - Map
Wadi Rum features many photogenic rock formations such as the Seven Pillars of Wisdom (although most people can only count five).
The famous lost city of Petra is only a two-hour drive north of here, and both sites are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Wadi Rum is also a place steeped in history: About a century ago, Lawrence of Arabia led the Bedouin people through this hostile and labyrinthine valley to launch a surprise attack on the Ottoman Imperial Army.
The classic 1962 David Lean movie was also filmed here. Today, Wadi Rum is a popular tourist destination where you can stay in a Bedouin camp and enjoy the starry Arabian nights.
Be sure to check the reviews of the place where you will be staying, as there are some scams out there that try to take advantage of the unwary traveler.
Image courtesy of Sillie R
The area has been used several times as a filming location, most recently in the 2021 film Dune.
Other major productions filmed in Wadi Rum include Ridley Scott's Prometheus, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, The Martian, and Disney's Aladdin.
Vanity Fair magazine featured an extensive and interesting report on the making of The Rise of Skywalker.
The rolling hills where the Millennium Falcon lands on the ocean moon of Kef Bir were filmed on location at Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire.
Billy Dee Williams reprised his role as Lando Calrissian 36 years later.
The only actor to appear in all nine episodes of the Star Wars saga is the android Anthony Daniels (C-3PO).
Image courtesy of Lucasfilm - Map
Ivinghoe Beacon is located well inland, although the scene in the movie shows the wreckage of the second Death Star from Return of the Jedi in the ocean.
The coastline in the sequence, which contains a lot of CGI, seems to be inspired by the famous Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.
The cast is led by Daisy Ridley as Rey, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, John Boyega as Finn, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker.
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The photo on the hill side at the top of this piece was filmed on Ivinghoe Beacon, Buckinghamshire late August 2018 - we were camping on a farm about a mile away and could see the set. They were filming for about 3 days.
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