Maps of Movies
Fantastic Four (2005)
Where Fantastic Four says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
New York's Baxter Building is a Vancouver landmark: the 2005 film shot nearly all of Manhattan in British Columbia.
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Scenes and places
Victor's medical compound
After the cosmic storm, the four are checked over at Victor's medical compound as strange powers begin to show.
Set in Von Doom Industries medical compound — Victor von Doom's private medical facility in the film.
A fictional corporate clinic in the story, shot on a university campus.
Filmed at Liu Institute for Global Issues, UBC, Vancouver — Exteriors of the compound were filmed here; the balcony and some interiors are at the UBC Graduate Center. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Von Doom's investors turn on him
Victor faces his stockholders after the failed space mission. They are done with Von Doom Industries, and he insists he can turn it around.
Set in Von Doom Industries boardroom — Where Victor meets his investors; the building is not named in the film.
The aerial shot shows the Surrogate's Court at 31 Chambers Street, Manhattan.
Filmed at Surrogate's Court, 31 Chambers Street, New York — Only the aerial shot is New York; interiors are a set. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Ben goes home to Debbie
Ben goes to Debbie's apartment and warns her it will be a shock. He reminds her of what they used to say, together forever.
Set in Debbie's apartment, Yancy Street — Ben's fiancée Debbie lives on Yancy Street, a Brooklyn street in the film.
A corner of Vancouver that dresses as Brooklyn with cabs, a police call box and a street clock.
Filmed at The Lunch Lady, Commercial Drive and Napier Street, Vancouver — The building, rebranded as Deli Mart in the film. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Brooklyn Bridge pile-up
Ben stops a man from jumping and accidentally causes a traffic pile-up. The four use their powers to contain the damage and save lives.
Set in Brooklyn Bridge, New York — Where the team first acts together in public. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The real bridge links Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Filmed at Pier 94 container terminal, Vancouver (bridge set) — A full-scale section of the bridge was built here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The impromptu press conference
After the rescue, the team gives an impromptu news conference with Johnny hyping them up for the press. The media dubs them The Fantastic Four.
Set in Under the Brooklyn Bridge — A news conference after the rescue.
Under a bridge, as in the story's Brooklyn Bridge scene.
Filmed at Granville Street Bridge, Vancouver — Fake brick columns and walls were erected to look like the New York bridge. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Baxter Building
Reed brings everyone back to his headquarters in the Baxter Building. The four move in to study their abilities and work on a cure.
Set in Baxter Building, New York — Reed Richards's headquarters.
A fictional Midtown tower; the film never settled where it stands.
Filmed at Marine Building, 355 Burrard Street, Vancouver — Entrance and lobby; the tilt-down to Midtown is a digital set extension. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Johnny's drag race
Johnny gets tired of being confined, leaves the Baxter Building and is challenged to a drag race at a stoplight.
Set in A New York stoplight — Johnny's challenge at a stoplight.
An ordinary downtown intersection, one block west of the Marine Building.
Filmed at Thurlow Street at West Hastings Street, Vancouver — The cars stop here heading south. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Johnny on the slopes
Johnny takes a nurse on a ski run, showing off on the snow.
Set in A ski slope — Johnny and his date on the mountain.
Two ski resorts that share one mountain range.
Filmed at Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, British Columbia — Used for the vistas and ski stunts. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The X Games arena
Ben ends up at an X Games arena in the city.
Set in An X Games arena, New York — A stadium scene in the city.
The outdoor sequence uses a small parking lot off Pacific Boulevard.
Filmed at BC Place area, Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver — The outdoor sequence was filmed across the street from BC Place. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Victor visits his doctor
Victor notices scars that will not heal and visits his doctor. The prognosis is not good.
Set in Victor's doctor's office — Where Victor learns what the storm is doing to him.
A Wall Street skyscraper overlooking the East River.
Filmed at 120 Wall Street, New York — Exterior only; the office interior is a soundstage. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Reed and Sue at the planetarium
Reed and Sue take a few moments to relax at the planetarium while Ben is getting his ear twisted by Victor.
Set in Hayden Planetarium, New York — Where Reed and Sue share a quiet moment. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A planetarium on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Filmed at Hayden Planetarium, New York — Establishing shot. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Vancouver — Interior of the planetarium. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Victor joins Ben at the diner
Ben has a bite to eat in a local diner when Victor joins him for a chat. Victor drives a wedge between Ben and Reed.
Set in A local diner — Where Victor talks Ben around.
A Pender Street diner that no longer exists.
Filmed at Smile Restaurant, 424 W Pender Street, Vancouver — The restaurant was demolished. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Von Doom storage facility
Victor visits a Von Doom Industries storage facility that holds a heat-seeking missile and a hyper-cooling unit.
Set in Von Doom Industries storage facility — A company warehouse in the film.
A wastewater plant in Delta, British Columbia, passing for a corporate property.
Filmed at Annacis Wastewater Treatment Plant, Delta — The establishing shot only. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The missile chase
A heat-seeking missile is fired at the Baxter Building to kill Johnny. He flies through the city to evade it.
Set in Midtown Manhattan — The city streets Johnny flies over.
Midtown streets, including W 56th Street at 7th Avenue.
Filmed at Times Square and W 56th Street, New York — Background plates; the interiors are a set. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The street fight at the E 58th sign
The battle spills into the streets, and the four assemble to battle Doom.
Set in East 58th Street, New York — A street sign seen during the bus crash puts the fight here.
A Vancouver corner just outside the Marine Building.
Filmed at Burrard Street at West Hastings Street, Vancouver — Outside the Marine Building, the Baxter Building's entrance. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Reed Richards — A scientist who wants to test cosmic energy aboard a space station.
- Ben Grimm — Reed's friend, changed into a rock-like creature.
- Victor von Doom — CEO of Von Doom Industries.