#1
Hekla
Scene
Post-apocalyptic Earth surface
Directed by Joseph Kosinski
1,491-metre active volcanic ridge and one of Iceland's best-known volcanoes.
Also filmed here
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Iceland Filming Locations
Oblivion
Post-apocalyptic Earth, filmed in Iceland
2013Feature Film📍 3 Iceland locations
Joseph Kosinski chose Iceland's volcanic deserts and glaciers to portray a ravaged future Earth. Tom Cruise's drone patrol sequences were filmed across multiple Icelandic locations.
📍Iceland Locations in Oblivion
#2
Vatnajökull Glacier
Scene
Post-apocalyptic Earth — drone patrol sequences and exterior scenes
Directed by Joseph Kosinski
Iceland's largest ice cap, covering much of Southeast Iceland and several active volcanic systems.
Also filmed here
#3
Mýrdalssandur Black Desert
Scene
Post-apocalyptic Earth surface — Tom Cruise's patrol sequences
Directed by Joseph Kosinski
The vast black sand desert stretching east from Vík, one of Europe's largest outwash plains. Used as alien and post-apocalyptic landscapes in multiple films.
Also filmed here
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