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Filming Location?

posted 8 years ago by wrbc77
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I wonder where this will be shot. probably in Canada like most everything else. The original film was shot in North Carolina. Be interesting to see where they shoot this.

[–] amamichaellucus 8 years ago

its filming in Toronto prep starting this month filming starts in September

[–] wrbc77 8 years ago

Thought so.

[–] Fefu38 8 years ago

This bums me out a little - the story is set in Cambridge, MA, and I always found it interesting how Atwood set a religious dystopia in what is (arguably) the intellectual capital of the country. I hope the story is still set there and they include at least a few shots of Cambridge landmarks. The location, in the book at least, was integral to the story.

[–] vicsage 8 years ago

There will be plenty of local Cambridge landmarks visible. They're just not Cambridge, MA landmarks.
http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/news-story/6927010-film-project-brings-theatrical-gunfire-to-galt/

[–] selenedm999 7 years ago

Bums YOU out?

They're filming in Canada...yet we don't get Hulu in Canada...so there's no way to WATCH it in Canada! Boo!

[–] Fefu38 7 years ago

Yeah, that's a very big bummer. As one of Canada's national treasures, Atwood's story should definitely be viewed by Canadians!

[–] cuddlycub426 8 years ago

What channel will this be on?!

[–] wrbc77 8 years ago

It's a Hulu original series I think. Yes, I'm bummed too about in Canada. I think they nailed it okay in the 1990 production, which was a pretty good adaptation. I think it was integral as well.

[–] snowbuddy27-1 8 years ago

It's filming outside my house in Toronto right now! Looks really awesome. They gave the huge old church a cool futurey makeover.

[–] Banshee57 8 years ago

I wonder how integral Cambridge will be in this version? There is a real good way they can use the Drumpf controversy to their advantage in the case of this new version, but I still like the 1990 picture too. I'm warming up to the idea because I know the theatrical release had it's flaws, and missed a few good points. We'll see.

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[–] ninepotential 8 years ago

Neat. Whereabouts in Toronto? Which church?