Pirates of the Caribbean 4 to Shoot in London?
There’s been so much speculation regarding the production of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides that we’re not surprised the location hasn’t been nailed down yet. According to a report from the local Louisiana news site WAFB, Disney was interested in filming their next epic in Baton Rouge but are opting to head overseas instead.
The first reports regarding the location shoot for the film came on Wednesday when word spread that Baton Rouge was one of the cities placed on a shortlist for On Stranger Tides. A source stated that the studio was interested in using the “Baton Rouge River Center for a five-month period starting in May to shoot portions of the movie.” There was no confirmation or denial regarding this speculation so people just ran with it.
Two days later we’re hearing they’ve jumped ship from America, and have decided to shoot in London according to the most recent reports. Disney contacted Chris Stelly, director of Louisiana Film and Television on Thursday to notify him that they wouldn’t be shooting in the southern city after all. Instead they’ll be heading over for tea and crumpets in jolly old England. I wonder how the location will play into the film’s story?
What do you think about On Stranger Tides being shot in London?
Friday, January 8, 2010 7:49PM
Very upset they are going to England. After all it is from a ride in a park that is in the usa so the least they could have done is filmed part of the movie here. Or as say in the caribbean that made the first movie feel and look great.
Monday, January 11, 2010 3:43AM
you know nothing
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:46AM
I truly doubt that England is the ONLY place this movie is going to be made, to me it makes perfect sense, depending on the story, to be filming in a center of power/shipping/commerce. I just hope since the creepy swamps of the original book are a huge feature, that they don't get cheap and use a fake studio swamp, and do some filming in our fine US swamplands! Another problem with POTC is that it's really hard, these days, to find decent natural beaches to film at, they are all cluttered with hotels and tourist crap. For all we know they will be shooting off some South American coast at some point.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:56AM
[...] that I’m starting to get sea sick. A while back we reported that the film would shoot in London after the studio passed over Louisiana, and now another change has been made. Their moving on over [...]
Friday, January 22, 2010 10:36PM
Why couldn't Pirates 4 be filmed in the Bahamas like the previous Pirates movies, then we'll get a piece of the pie like before. After all it is all about pirates and the Caribbean right????We have a LCM Landing Craft which was used in Pirates which was filmed in Freeport Bahamas and what an experience, would love to do it again!!!!!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:49PM
Actually!!! I have been told that shop keepers in Micklegate,York have been offered cash to vacate their shops for a short period for filming of the 4th movie. York is now the filming location not London.