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.
Locations
Fort St Elmo
Scene where Gerry Lane sees how the zombies ignore a kid standing in the middle of the road while they are attacking everyone else.
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.
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St Dominic Street
Scene where The soldiers are trying to keep Gerry safe as the zombies approach.
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.
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George Square
Scene where Gerry Lane and his family try to escape the square.
Scene was shot George Square is the principal square in Glasgow. It is named after King George III. It was laid out in 1781.
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Cochrane Street
Scene where ** spoiler alert **Gerry Lane and his family get stuck in a traffic jam in the centre Philadelphia. It turns out zombies are on their way.
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