Where was Prometheus filmed

Locations

• Ciudad de la Luz

  In movie

  Scene where additional studio-based work supporting the film’s constructed interiors and technical sequences, complementing the UK stages and allowing parts of the production to expand across multiple facilities.

  Real

  Ciudad de la Luz on the map

  Scene was shot a large studio facility in Alicante designed for feature film production, offering sound stages and support buildings suited to set-heavy shoots. The site has been used to host complex productions needing controlled environments and large build space outside of typical UK studio hubs.

• Ciudad de la Luz

  In movie

  Scene where additional studio-based work supporting the film’s constructed interiors and technical sequences, complementing the UK stages and allowing parts of the production to expand across multiple facilities.

  Real

  Ciudad de la Luz on the map

  Scene was shot a large studio facility in Alicante designed for feature film production, offering sound stages and support buildings suited to set-heavy shoots. The site has been used to host complex productions needing controlled environments and large build space outside of typical UK studio hubs.

• Landmannalaugar

  In movie

  Scene where aerial-style shots over a wide, stony riverbed used to suggest a hostile, geologically young region; the varied colors and volcanic forms support the impression of an alien landscape during early establishing moments.

  Real

  Landmannalaugar on the map

  Scene was shot a highland area in Iceland’s Fjallabak Nature Reserve famous for rhyolite mountains, geothermal activity, and braided riverbeds that change with seasonal meltwater. The terrain’s bright mineral colors and volcanic textures make it look otherworldly even without visual effects.

• Landmannalaugar

  In movie

  Scene where aerial-style shots over a wide, stony riverbed used to suggest a hostile, geologically young region; the varied colors and volcanic forms support the impression of an alien landscape during early establishing moments.

  Real

  Landmannalaugar on the map

  Scene was shot a highland area in Iceland’s Fjallabak Nature Reserve famous for rhyolite mountains, geothermal activity, and braided riverbeds that change with seasonal meltwater. The terrain’s bright mineral colors and volcanic textures make it look otherworldly even without visual effects.

• Old Man of Storr

  In movie

  Scene where the setting for early archaeological-style discovery moments, using the recognizable spire and surrounding ridge to frame characters against a vast, windswept environment that feels ancient and exposed.

  Real

  Old Man of Storr on the map

  Scene was shot a dramatic rock pinnacle on the Trotternish Ridge with a well-known hiking route starting from a dedicated roadside car park. The location combines steep cliffs, wide views toward the sea, and rugged ground that reads clearly as remote highlands.

• Old Man of Storr

  In movie

  Scene where the setting for early archaeological-style discovery moments, using the recognizable spire and surrounding ridge to frame characters against a vast, windswept environment that feels ancient and exposed.

  Real

  Old Man of Storr on the map

  Scene was shot a dramatic rock pinnacle on the Trotternish Ridge with a well-known hiking route starting from a dedicated roadside car park. The location combines steep cliffs, wide views toward the sea, and rugged ground that reads clearly as remote highlands.

• Rannoch Moor

  In movie

  Scene where outdoor shots presented as if set in a desert-like alien region; the underlying moorland terrain was filmed in Scotland and then enhanced with additional mountainous backgrounds to match the intended environment.

  Real

  Rannoch Moor on the map

  Scene was shot a large wilderness moorland of peat bogs, lochans, and low hills near the Glencoe area, with frequent fast-changing weather and long sightlines. The open, desolate ground and muted palette provide a natural “empty world” look without dense modern features.

• Rannoch Moor

  In movie

  Scene where outdoor shots presented as if set in a desert-like alien region; the underlying moorland terrain was filmed in Scotland and then enhanced with additional mountainous backgrounds to match the intended environment.

  Real

  Rannoch Moor on the map

  Scene was shot a large wilderness moorland of peat bogs, lochans, and low hills near the Glencoe area, with frequent fast-changing weather and long sightlines. The open, desolate ground and muted palette provide a natural “empty world” look without dense modern features.

• Satellite LV-223

  In movie

  Scene where the team opens the ship's cargo hold to drive inside when they are chased by a sandstorm. But as they drive in, their bag falls out and Elizabeth Shaw runs after it, but doesn't make it in time and is injured.

  Real

  Wadi Rum on the map

  Scene was shot in the Wadi Rum desert and the Scottish heathland of Rannoch Moor. The mountains in the background are the reason why this place was chosen, but unlike other films that were shot here the creators did not use the red tones of the local sand and mountains, but used color correction that changed the basic colors of the landscape. The mountains were cut with CGI and inserted into the background of the Scottish heathland.

  , Wadi Rum

• Shepperton Studios

  In movie

  Scene where major interior work including spacecraft and facility environments, where practical sets, props, and controlled lighting were used to create clean, engineered spaces that contrast with the harsh exterior landscapes.

  Real

  Shepperton Studios on the map

  Scene was shot a long-running film studio complex with multiple sound stages and production facilities used for large interior builds. Its controlled stages and backlot infrastructure support extensive set construction, lighting rigs, and effects workflows typical of high-budget science-fiction productions.