Hollywood movie to be shot in Tenerife
Warner Bros have chosen Tenerife as one of the locations where they will shoot scenes for a remake of the movie “Clash of the Titans”. A team of 350 people will be working on location in the island alongside Hollywood stars Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson. The island will earn 2.5million Euros in revenue and it is hoped that it will raise the islands profile, the knock-on effect being an increase in Tourism.
The film crew team will stay in Tenerife from May 15th until June 3 with most of the 2.5million Euros being spent on accommodation, transport and maintenance, in addition to recruiting over 100 extras and temporary support staff from the local population. A local company, Sur Film Production & Services obtained all the necessary film permits, managed auditions and sourced local offices.
The film is being directed by Louis Leterrier, who was responsible for “The Incredible Hulk” and “Danny the Dog”. Working alongside actors Liam Neeson “Schindler’s List” and Ralph Fiennes “The English Patient” will be Sam Worthington “Terminator Salvation” playing the lead role of Perseus, and Gemma Arterton “Quantum of Solace”. The main cast also includes Mads Mikkelsen “Casino Royale” and Jason Flemyng “The curious case of Benjamin Button”.
“Clash of the Titans” chronicles the struggle between men, kings and gods, and is based on the feature film of the same title released in 1981,starring Laurence Olivier and Ursula Andress. The new version is set for release in the USA on 26th March 2010.
Almost 20% of the movie will be shot in Tenerife in the municipalities of Icod, Buenavista del Norte and Guía de Isora and in the Teide National Park. Scenes will also be filmed in London and Wales whilst aerial photography will be shot in Iceland and Ethiopia.
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