The majority of filming for Brad Pitt’s World War Z was shot in the UK. The most recognisable location was the Philadelphia city scene which was actually George Square in Glasgow, Scotland.
St Dominic Street
In movie
Scene where The soldiers are trying to keep Gerry safe as the zombies approach.
Real
Scene was shot Valletta is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece The Beheading of Saint John.
Valletta
George Square
In movie
Scene where Gerry Lane and his family try to escape the square.
Real
Scene was shot George Square is the principal square in Glasgow. It is named after King George III. It was laid out in 1781.
Glasgow
Fort St Elmo
In movie
Scene where Gerry Lane sees how the zombies ignore a kid standing in the middle of the road while they are attacking everyone else.
Real
Scene was shot Fort Saint Elmo is a star fort in Valletta, Malta. It stands on the seaward shore of the Sciberras Peninsula that divides Marsamxett Harbour from Grand Harbour. It is best known for its role in the Great Siege of Malta of 1565.
The Fort houses the National War Museum.
Valletta
Philadelphia Street
In movie
Scene where Former UN investigator Jerry Lane and his family are stuck in a traffic jam in downtown Philadelphia. He gets out of his car to look around to see why the traffic jam and people are running and sees incredibly fast and strong zombies attacking passersby.
Timing: 00:05:47
Real
Scene was shot in London, on Cochran Street, although the action takes place in Philadelphia, this is announced in the scene before, where Jerry and his family miss an important report about the virus on the morning news. Showing us that this is the USA is also tried by adding a large number of yellow cabs, which are used in America but not England.
Glasgow
