Iceland Filming Locations
Iceland as planet Scarif, Jedha and Eadu
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.
🎬 Scene
Planet Scarif — the beach battle sequence
Directed by Gareth Edwards
Iceland's most dramatic black sand beach, flanked by basalt columns and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks. Appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as Scarif beach and in Game of Thrones Season 7 as Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.
Also filmed here
🎬 Scene
Young Jyn Erso hides in a cave while her parents are captured by Director Krennic
Directed by Gareth Edwards
A small cave near Hjörleifshöfði known locally as 'Yoda Cave'. Used in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story for the scene where young Jyn Erso hides while her parents are killed.
🎬 Scene
Desert planet Jedha surface
Directed by Gareth Edwards
A dramatic volcanic headland rising from the black sands of Mýrdalssandur. Used as the desert planet Jedha in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
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