Maps of Movies
Rogue One (2016)
Where Rogue One says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Seven made-up worlds, shot in Iceland, Jordan, the Maldives and an English airfield
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Scenes and places
The hiding place on Lah'mu
Galen Erso hides his family on a remote farm until an Imperial weapons developer arrives to press him into finishing the Death Star. Young Jyn escapes the confrontation, and her life is set on a different path.
Set in Lah'mu — Galen Erso and his family live in hiding on the planet Lah'mu.
The Erso homestead is filmed on the black volcanic plain of Mýrdalssandur in Iceland.
Filmed at Hjörleifshöfði, Mýrdalssandur, Iceland — Mountain at Mýrdalssandur that stands in for the Erso homestead on Lah'mu, as paired by the film's Wikipedia article. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The informant at Kafrene
Rebel intelligence officer Cassian Andor learns from an informant that an Imperial pilot has defected and that the Empire is building a superweapon.
Set in Kafrene — Cassian Andor meets an informant at Kafrene.
A fictional world; the article names no place where it was filmed.
The labor camp on Wobani
Fifteen years on, Jyn is a prisoner in an Imperial labor camp until the Rebels free her and bring her to meet their leaders.
Set in Wobani — Jyn is held in an Imperial labor camp on Wobani.
A fictional world; the article names no place where it was filmed.
The Rebel base on Yavin 4
Mon Mothma persuades Jyn to find her father Galen so the Alliance can learn more about the superweapon. Cassian is quietly told to help Jyn but to kill Galen rather than extract him.
Set in Yavin 4 — The Rebels' base on the moon Yavin 4, where Mon Mothma meets Jyn.
Yavin 4 scenes are shot in a vast airship shed at an English airfield.
Filmed at Cardington Airfield (Shed 2), Bedfordshire, UK — Airfield used for scenes set on Yavin 4. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The holy moon of Jedha
Jyn and Cassian get caught in the crossfire between Saw Gerrera's partisans and Imperial troops, and meet Chirrut and Baze, who help Jyn reach Saw. Saw shows her her father's message.
Set in Jedha — Jyn, Cassian and the droid K-2SO travel to Jedha City, where the Empire loots kyber crystals.
Jordan's Wadi Rum desert plays the moon's landscape, with Masada's fortress as a second location.
Filmed at Wadi Rum, Jordan — Desert valley used to represent Jedha; the exact spots in Wadi Rum are not named. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Masada, Israel — Fortress used to represent Jedha, per one article only. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The research facility on Eadu
Cassian is sent to deal with Galen while Jyn reaches for her father. Rebel bombers attack the facility as the mission turns personal.
Set in Eadu — Bodhi leads the group to Galen's Imperial research facility on the planet Eadu.
Rain-lashed mountain scenery at Mýrdalssandur in Iceland stands in for the facility.
Filmed at Hafursey, Mýrdalssandur, Iceland — Mountain at Mýrdalssandur that stands in for the Imperial research facility on Eadu. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The raid on Scarif
Jyn proposes stealing the Death Star schematics, and when the Alliance Council refuses, leads a small volunteer squad. Jyn, Cassian and K-2SO infiltrate the base while the others attack the garrison as a diversion.
Set in Scarif — Jyn's group raids the Imperial data vault on the tropical planet Scarif.
Beach and jungle scenes use Maldivian islands, with an old English airbase for the ground fighting.
Filmed at Gan, Laamu Atoll, Maldives — Island used to represent Scarif. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Former RAF Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, UK — Former airbase also used to represent Scarif. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Canary Wharf tube station, London — Chase in an Imperial base Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Krafla and Lake Mývatn, Iceland — Scene not named Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Pymmes Park, Edmonton, London — Scene not named Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire, UK — Studio sets Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Jyn Erso — Daughter of the Death Star's reluctant designer, raised on the run.
- Cassian Andor — Rebel Alliance intelligence officer ordered to find Galen Erso.
- Galen Erso — Research scientist hiding with his family from the Empire.