Where Was The Thing Filmed?
The Thing was filmed at Stewart, Universal Studios Lot (Universal City, United States) and British Columbia. The 1982 film was shot in Canada and the United States; every spot is plotted on the map below.
| Title | The Thing |
|---|---|
| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Film |
| Recorded filming locations | 3 |
| Countries | Canada, United States |
| Source | Wikidata Q210756 · Wikipedia |
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The Thing Filming Locations
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Stewart
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, Canada · Towns and cities · 55.9358, -129.9910
District municipality in British Columbia, Canada.
The nearest other filming location is Hyder, about 3 km away.
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Universal Studios Lot
Universal City, United States · Studios and sets · 34.1414, -118.3498
Television and film studio complex in Universal City, California.
The nearest other filming location is Courthouse Square, about <1 km away.
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British Columbia
Canada · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 54.5000, -124.5000
Province of Canada.
Also used by 149 other productions on this map, including Supernatural, The Hurt Locker, The Incredible Hulk.
Can You Visit the The Thing Shooting Locations?
1 of them is public ground such as streets, towns or open landscape, so you can usually walk straight up: Stewart. 1 is a working film studio, usually closed to visitors unless a tour runs: Universal Studios Lot. 1 entry names only a country or region, so there is no single address to visit. Always check access locally before travelling, and respect private land.
How Far Apart the The Thing Locations Are
The two furthest apart are Stewart and Universal Studios Lot, roughly 2,582 km apart.
Also Filmed at the Same Locations as The Thing
These productions used at least one of the same filming locations as The Thing.
- Jurassic Park (1993)Universal Studios Lot
- Back to the Future (1985)Universal Studios Lot
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)Universal Studios Lot
- The Odyssey (2026)Universal Studios Lot
- Apollo 13 (1995)Universal Studios Lot
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)Universal Studios Lot
- Jurassic Park III (2001)Universal Studios Lot
- WestworldUniversal Studios Lot
- Bruce Almighty (2003)Universal Studios Lot
- Tropic Thunder (2008)Universal Studios Lot
- Gremlins (1984)Universal Studios Lot
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)Universal Studios Lot
More Movies Filmed in Canada
- Movies filmed in Canada790
- Movies filmed in the United States5,272
- Studios and sets on film106
- Towns and cities on film9,084
The Thing Filming Locations: Questions
Where was The Thing filmed?
The Thing was filmed at Stewart in Canada, Universal Studios Lot in the United States and British Columbia in Canada.
Where is The Thing filmed?
The Thing is mainly filmed at Stewart, Canada.
What country was The Thing filmed in?
The Thing has filming locations in 2 countries: Canada and the United States.
How many filming locations does The Thing have?
3 recorded filming locations with coordinates, of which 2 are exact spots.
Can you visit the The Thing filming locations?
Most public streets, towns, parks and landmarks used for The Thing can be visited; studios, private homes and working sets cannot. Each location page says what kind of place it is.