There are changes happening all around port hope to make it home for filming. Jul 17, 2018 port hope residents may soon see some american flags flying high and storefronts sporting new looks. There are movies and tv shows currently filming in vancouver and british columbia. As one of the primary filming locations for the sequel to 2017s blockbuster it, port hope has been bustling with filming related activity all summer fortunately, filming has been a pleasant experience for downtown businesses with an influx of cast, crew, and tourists looking to catch a glimpse of everyones favourite nightmare clown. But when hannah overplays her hand ben becomes the opponent she has to deal with in order to reach. The town, famous for its wellpreserved period architecture, is the portrayal of bangor, a city in maine where stephen king has a house. In june 2016, elevation pictures acquired canadian distribution rights to the film. Filming location matching port hope, ontario, canada sorted by popularity ascending. Filming took place in various locations in the downtown and around port hope throughout the summer of 2016 and 2018 for the sequel. Largo film shoot in port hope to run from july to october. Jun 01, 2016 northumberland news reported on tuesday that the upcoming film adaptation of stephen kings it hopes to film in the canadian town of port hope, and they were even able to get ahold of a list of preliminary filming locations that reveal a bit about the movies plot. Jan 06, 2017 by roz hamlett, portfolio editor for the port authority, 2016 began with the clearing of massive amounts of snow and ice from the runways of port authority airports during one of the fiercest snowstorms in the regions history. Life in port protection, ak, is not quite like reality tv.
Sounds like theyre doing the mellon scene, theres extensive talk of a carnival and a bridge. A king comes to port hope for the filming of largo today. Jul 14, 2016 filming will take place in bangor, maine, and canada, with more port hope, canada becoming a major staple in the production. Wednesday, july, 2016 queen street will be closed to vehicular traffic from walton street to augusta street from 7am 1pm. Locations in port hope became backdrops for the filming of stephen kings it in 2016. The film is directed by andy muschietti, returning from the first film, with a screenplay by gary dauberman. Stephen king spotted in port hope during filming of largo. Finn wolfhard talks about filming it the movie for tmz duration. There are currently no filming projects in port hope for the remainder of 2019.
Downtown port hope had been set dressed to represent derry, maine in 1989. Other shooting locations included queen street between walton and roberston street, and memorial park, on july. With monic hendrickx, gene bervoets, marcel musters, jeremiah fleming. Monday, july 11 friday, july 15, 2016 transit users may experience slight delays due to intermittent traffic stoppages of up to 3 minutes during filming in downtown port hope. Stephen kings it 2017 all the filming locations port. Going across ontario, canada visiting all of the filming locations from the 2017 horror film, it. The second chapter to the it movie that filmed in port hope in 2016 is being produced by warner bros. Largo filming in port hope to start with stunt sequence. Filmmakers have recently returned to the small town while filming largo, the. On july 12, 2016, filming occurred between the intersection of mill and walton street, walton street bridge, and in front and behind 1622 walton street and port hope town hall. The tentative start date is june 18th, which should put chapter two on track to wrap filming by october or november this year. Jul 11, 2016 first it set photos bring stephen kings derry, maine to life. Filming location matching port hope, ontario, canada sorted by. In the last few days, thibeau said people from as far as the united states.
It filming sites in port hope, ontario september 12. Port hope more locations in port hope have become backdrops for the filming of stephen kings it. It ended on a far more upbeat note as arias were performed by a worldclass opera soprano to lift. Third act productions filmed the feature film adaptation of stephen kings it in the municipality of port hope in the summer of 2016. Largo port hope filming starting with stunt sequence.
Starting on monday, july 23, and through to friday, july 27, a small crew will be out working in the community and preparing locations for the filming of largo. Some of the film locations for the remake of stephen kings it,in my little town port hope ontario canada. The it version released in 2017 was filmed in 2016 in port hope, oshawa and toronto. It film walking tour downtown port hope, ontario port hope hbia. Port hope spent a good chunk of july 2016 disguised as derry, maine, subbing in for the new england town while warner brothers filmed, it, on the towns streets. The film was released in the united states and canada on july 27, 2018. Port hope gets transformed for stephen kings it bloody. June 2016 a supernatural thriller based on the film ghost from the machine. Aug 09, 2016 filming location for stephen kings it. The movie is based on stephen kings timeless novel it set in the summer of 1989, and follows seven young friends as they battle an evil presence lurking beneath their small town, which. American flags will fly, storefronts will change for largo.
Dec 20, 2019 when silvercup studios opened up in 2016, it was the bronxs first movie and television studios in decades since the soundview and then there were two. Heres how the canadian standin for derry in it matches up to. Because of that, it is always the first source to report news on the filming of the highlyanticipated flick. The port hope tourism centre has become city of derry office. Jul 11, 2018 according to notices posted by the town of port hope, ontario, this week the sequel to the 2017 horror blockbuster it begins filming in the canadian town, which is the cinematic standin for. Port hope municipal has become derry public library.
Feb 16, 2018 the plan is for production to head back to toronto. Largo is the next chapter to the 2017 stephen kings it blockbuster horror movie, which also filmed in port hope in 2016. In july 2016, it underwent a minor facelift for the film. More than people lined up outside of the old canadian tire in port hope many believe this film is the sequel to the film it that was also filmed in port hope in 2016 an. The highly ambitious economist hannah binnekamp finds herself in an affair with prominent new york banker ben elzen. He is even helping her in her fight against the financial world in new york. In the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shapeshifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of derry, their small maine town. Set in 1907 ontario, murdoch mysteries explores the intriguing world of william murdoch starring yannick bisson, who pioneers advanced forensic techniques to solve the most challenging crimes. Port hope, one of ontarios first british loyalist towns dating back to the 17th century, abounds with beautiful architecture, great dining and unique attractions. The 54th annual port hope house tour will be held october 5th 2019. Taylor swift hulimiated, selena gomez checks into rehab, kim kardashian robbed duration. Port hope as the fictional town of derry in the 2017 thriller film it. Third act productions filmed the feature film adaptation of stephen kings. Port hope filming for largo, the sequel to it, is now set for friday, aug.
Public notices on upcoming events, community consultation, careerbid opportunities, and legislated notices are published each week on the website and the local newspapers. It was a guarded secret, but once the rumours started, it was nonstop. Hope for all a list of 22 titles created 20 may 2018 movies i watched in 2018. Pictures based on the 1986 novel by stephen king, it was partially filmed in port hope in 2016, with the town filling in for the fictional town of derry, maine. The first film was shot in port hope, which is about 30 miles outside of toronto, in the summer of 2016, and the second film will shoot in many of.
Springmount ave and william st, toronto, ontario, canada. Filming stephen kings it draws visitors to port hope. Port hope caught up in the buzz of it following box. Star wars filming locations you can visit in real life. Our house filming continues in port hope northumberland.
Stephen king spotted in port hope during filming of sequel to. The small town of port hope in southern ontario is getting a facelift as it transforms into derry, maine, the setting of stephen kings it. Stephen king spotted in port hope during filming of sequel to it. Jul 11, 2016 the small town of port hope in southern ontario is getting a facelift as it transforms into derry, maine, the setting of stephen kings it. Jul 09, 2016 northumberland news is very lucky in that it is the local newspaper that covers the town of port hope, ontario, where warner bros. Principal photography began on june 27, 2016, at pinewood toronto studios and on locations in and around port hope, oshawa, ontario, and riverdale, toronto, and ended on september 21, 2016. Downtown port hope was set dressed to represent derry, maine in 1989. Murdoch mysteries returns to film in port hope todays. Filming location matching port hope, ontario, canada. Port hope is a town in ontario, canada, where scenes for the horror blockbuster it were filmed in 2016. But everything seemed to have been successfully rolled back from late 1980s derry to 2016 point hope. Pinewood toronto studios, port lands, toronto, ontario, canada. Northumberland news is very lucky in that it is the local newspaper that covers the town of port hope, ontario, where warner bros. Took quite a while to film and put together but aside from the weird clown stalking me.
Third act productions is slated to begin filming the feature film adaptation of stephen kings it in the municipality of port hope on july 11. Ten changes to port hopes downtown for the filming of. Monday was day one of filming in port hope for largo, the working title for a film believed to be the sequel to it, which was also shot in port hope in 2016. Largo filming in port hope to start with stunt sequence july. Council authorized the closure of all lands and parks under ownership of the municipality that border the ganaraska river, effective april 22 until may 12, 2020, in an effort to limit group gatherings as it relates to the opening of the trout fishing season.
Port hope has turned into derry, maine for the filming of largo and fans are turning out to catch a glimpse of the action on september 11, 2018 stephen king paid a visit to port hope after flying in to peterborough airport. First it set photos bring stephen kings derry, maine to life. American flags were flying and some business names were changed during filming. Ten changes to port hopes downtown for the filming of stephen. The filming of stephen kings it has transformed the downtown into the fictional. Lets hope this additional exposure doesnt create much more.
Stephen king spotted in port hope during filming of sequel. Jul 08, 2016 some of the film locations for the remake of stephen kings it, in my little town port hope ontario canada. Stephen kings it filming set within port hope decaymag. The municipality of port hope in southern ontario, canada, formed the location for derry. Largo starts filming in port hope in july eboss canada. Films and television shows starring port hope our house june 2016 a supernatural thriller based on the film ghost from the machine stephen kings it july 2016 the movie is based on stephen kings timeless novel it set in the summer of 1989, and follows seven young friends as they battle an evil presence lurking beneath their small town, which hunts children by using their. Filming a movie of this magnitude, which includes performances of major motion picture actors and actresses. Since 1868, the town has been home to trinity college school previously located in weston, ontario. It is the sequel to the movie it, parts of which were shot in port hope in 2016. The first few largo film shoots here sound as though they feature lots of action. Downtown port hope merchants embrace filming of it.
The flash star danielle panabaker is starring in hallmarks countdown to christmas movie christmas joy, currently filming. Stage work will take place at pinewood toronto studios, while it is assumed that port hope will once again double for derry. American author stephen king is the talk of the town in port hope where filming for of largo is underway. Episode iv a new hope is a 1977 american epic space opera film written and directed by george lucas, produced by lucasfilm and distributed by 20th centuryfox. The hugely successful casting call for extras in port hope, the canadian town that will serve as a filming location for stephen kings it, is perhaps the clearest sign we have yet received that the producers truly mean business and will have kings work on the silver screen sooner rather than later. Stephen kings it, remake film locations part one youtube. Third act productions filmed the blockbuster adaptation. Port hopes marketing and tourism manager kevin narraway told global news the residents enjoyed being a. Filming will take place in bangor, maine, and canada, with more port hope, canada becoming a major staple in the production. Heres how the canadian standin for derry in it matches up. The road closures that were planned for monday will be in effect friday.
Over 1,000 people show up to job fair in port hope for. Ali wong, randall park and keanu reeves will be calling vancouver home during the filming of the new netflix feature always be my maybe which started production this week. Port hope largo will be filming here in port hope and the benefit to the community will be big. Set in 2016, 27 years after the first film, it stars jessica chastain, james mcavoy, bill hader, isaiah mustafa, jay ryan, james ransone, andy bean. The flash star danielle panabaker is starring in hallmarks countdown to christmas movie christmas joy, currently filming in the vancouver area. Filming took place in various locations in the downtown and around port hope between monday, july 11 and friday, july 15, 2016. Sep 14, 2018 port hope is a town in ontario, canada, where scenes for the horror blockbuster it were filmed in 2016. Also if you read the list of places you can piece major scenes out. Northumberland news reported on tuesday that the upcoming film adaptation of stephen kings it hopes to film in the canadian town of port hope, and they were even able to get ahold of a list of preliminary filming locations that reveal a bit about the movies plot. Previous council and committee of the whole meetings beginning march 1, 2016, may be viewed at our municipality of port hope youtube channel agendas and minutes are available through our council portal in advance of each meeting budget committees meetings are held monthly and advertised in both local papers and on our public notices. Check out our upcoming productions page for a list of movies and tv shows that start filming in vancouver and british columbia soon. The popular television show murdoch mysteries has returned to port hope to film scenes for season twelves, episode 1205.
It is located at the mouth of the ganaraska river on the north shore of lake ontario, in the west end of northumberland county. Sep, 2018 american author stephen king is the talk of the town in port hope where filming for of largo is underway. On christmas, police responded to a downtown business after on christmas, police responded to a downtown business after receiving info that an unknown person broke the front door. The adriatic port already trades heavily on its got connections with some complaining the screen role has brought in too many visitors. Port hope is a municipality in southern ontario, canada, approximately 109 km 68 mi east of toronto and about 159 km 99 mi west of kingston.
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