Hollywood studios are reportedly eyeing Norwegian landmarks like Preikestolen, Trolltunga, and Lofoten as possible locations for new blockbuster movies. And among the productions that may be filmed in Norway is the most successful movie franchise of all time, Star Wars.
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In an interview with Aftenposten, producers Tor Arne Øvrebø and Per-Henry Borch said that Norway is currently in high demand from international studios looking to take advantage of the country's beautiful nature. Pulpit Rock, one of Norway's most-visited tourist attractions (pictured above), is of particular interest to studios.
"The makers of an upcoming blockbuster movie from Disney-owned Lucas Film want to use Preikestolen, or another Preikestolen-like place, as a powerful location for the final stages of production. In June and July 2016 we conducted a round of visits with these folks, mainly in western Norway," said Borch.
According to Aftenposten, the film in question is a new addition to the Star Wars series, although it didn't explicitly state that it would be Episode VIII which is due release in December 2017.
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