#1
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
Scene
Planet Scarif — the beach battle sequence
Directed by Gareth Edwards
Iconic black-sand beach near Vík with basalt columns, sea stacks and dangerous sneaker waves.
Also filmed here
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Iceland Filming Locations
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Iceland as planet Scarif, Jedha and Eadu
2016Feature Film📍 3 Iceland locations
Gareth Edwards used three Iceland locations for Rogue One — Reynisfjara black sand beach for planet Scarif, Hjörleifshöfði headland as desert moon Jedha, and a cave near Hjörleifshöfði (known as Yoda Cave) for the scene where young Jyn Erso hides.
📍Iceland Locations in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
#2
Hjörleifshöfði & Gígjagjá (Yoda Cave)
Scene
Young Jyn Erso hides in a cave while her parents are captured by Director Krennic
Directed by Gareth Edwards
221-metre historic headland on Mýrdalssandur with Gígjagjá, the cave commonly nicknamed Yoda Cave.
#3
Hjörleifshöfði & Gígjagjá (Yoda Cave)
Scene
Desert planet Jedha surface
Directed by Gareth Edwards
221-metre historic headland on Mýrdalssandur with Gígjagjá, the cave commonly nicknamed Yoda Cave.
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