Movies and TV Shows Filmed in Iceland
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Films and TV shows made in Iceland include Interstellar, Batman Begins, Prometheus, Game of Thrones, Rogue One and Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, according to Film in Iceland and the Walt Disney Archives. Those sources name particular landscapes for each, such as Svínafellsjökull glacier and Reynisfjara beach.
Key takeaways
- Film in Iceland says Interstellar was filmed on the Svínafellsjökull glacier in Vatnajökull National Park and elsewhere in South Iceland. Interstellar (source checked 2026-11-06)
- The Walt Disney Archives says Rogue One used Reynisfjara, Mýrdalssandur, Hjörleifshöfði and Hafursey for its opening scenes on Lah’mu, while the Scarif battle was filmed outside Iceland. Rebellions Are Built on Hope: 5 Years of Rogue One (source checked 2026-11-06)
- Film in Iceland says Game of Thrones used Iceland from Season 2 to Season 8 to represent the dramatic north. Game of Thrones (Seasons 2 to 8) (source checked 2026-11-06)
- The Icelandic Film Centre says producers can apply for reimbursement of 25% of production costs incurred in Iceland, or 35% when conditions are met. Reimbursement scheme (source checked 2026-11-06)
| Fact | Detail | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Interstellar | Svínafellsjökull glacier (Vatnajökull National Park); shallow water elsewhere in South Iceland | Film in Iceland, checked November 6, 2026. |
| Batman Begins | Svínafellsjökull glacier; Vatnajökull glacier used for the Himalayas | Film in Iceland, checked November 6, 2026. |
| Prometheus | Area under the volcano Hekla; Dettifoss waterfall in North Iceland | Film in Iceland, checked November 6, 2026. |
| Game of Thrones | Iceland represented the dramatic north from Season 2 to Season 8 | Film in Iceland, checked November 6, 2026. |
| Rogue One | Reynisfjara, Mýrdalssandur, Hjörleifshöfði and Hafursey (Lah’mu); Scarif filmed outside Iceland | Walt Disney Archives, checked November 6, 2026. |
| Film production reimbursement | 25% of costs incurred in Iceland, or 35% when conditions are met (Act No 43/1999) | Icelandic Film Centre, checked November 6, 2026. |
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What movies and TV shows were filmed in Iceland?
Film in Iceland lists productions made in Iceland including Interstellar, Batman Begins, Prometheus, Game of Thrones and Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, and the Walt Disney Archives says Iceland represented the planet Lah’mu in Rogue One. Each production used particular Icelandic landscapes, so the locations those sources name say more than a country-level film credit. Interstellar (source checked 2026-11-06) Game of Thrones (Seasons 2 to 8) (source checked 2026-11-06) Rebellions Are Built on Hope: 5 Years of Rogue One (source checked 2026-11-06)
| Production | Iceland as the source states it |
|---|---|
| Interstellar | Svínafellsjökull glacier in Vatnajökull National Park, and elsewhere in South Iceland. Interstellar (source checked 2026-11-06) |
| Batman Begins | Svínafellsjökull glacier for the training scene; Vatnajökull glacier for the Himalayas. Batman Begins (source checked 2026-11-06) |
| Prometheus | The area under the volcano Hekla, and Dettifoss waterfall in North Iceland. Prometheus (source checked 2026-11-06) |
| Game of Thrones | The dramatic north, even beyond the wall, from Season 2 to Season 8. Game of Thrones (Seasons 2 to 8) (source checked 2026-11-06) |
| Rogue One | Lah’mu, with the opening scenes at Reynisfjara, Mýrdalssandur, Hjörleifshöfði and Hafursey. Rebellions Are Built on Hope: 5 Years of Rogue One (source checked 2026-11-06) |
| Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga | Húsavík in North Iceland, with shots from South Iceland and the Reykjanes Peninsula. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (source checked 2026-11-06) |
| Oblivion | Iceland’s black deserts as a post-apocalyptic world; no individual sites named. Oblivion (source checked 2026-11-06) |
| The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | An adventure to Greenland, Iceland and the Himalayas, all without leaving Iceland; no individual sites named. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (source checked 2026-11-06) |
Where were Interstellar and Batman Begins filmed in Iceland?
Film in Iceland names Svínafellsjökull glacier for both Interstellar and Batman Begins. For Interstellar it says “Svínafellsjökull became the frozen world of Dr Mann”, and that an expanse of shallow water elsewhere in South Iceland became Miller’s planet. For Batman Begins it says the glacier hosted the training scene, with Vatnajökull glacier used for the Himalayas. Interstellar (source checked 2026-11-06) Batman Begins (source checked 2026-11-06)
Where was Rogue One filmed in Iceland?
The Walt Disney Archives says “Iceland was used to represent the outer rim planet of Lah’mu” in Rogue One. The opening scenes were shot at Reynisfjara beach, on the Mýrdalssandur outwash plain and around the mountains Hjörleifshöfði and Hafursey, which were also used for the planet Eadu. Rebellions Are Built on Hope: 5 Years of Rogue One (source checked 2026-11-06)
The Scarif battle used the Maldives, Elstree Studios and RAF Bovingdon Airfield in England, according to the Walt Disney Archives’ production account. An Iceland filming credit for Rogue One therefore does not apply to every scene. Rebellions Are Built on Hope: 5 Years of Rogue One (source checked 2026-11-06)
Where were Game of Thrones, Prometheus and Fire Saga filmed in Iceland?
Film in Iceland says Game of Thrones used Iceland from Season 2 to Season 8 to represent the dramatic north, even beyond the wall, in Westeros. For Prometheus it names the area under the volcano Hekla and Dettifoss waterfall in North Iceland, and for Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga it says the film was shot on location in Húsavík, with shots from South Iceland and the Reykjanes Peninsula. Game of Thrones (Seasons 2 to 8) (source checked 2026-11-06) Prometheus (source checked 2026-11-06) Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (source checked 2026-11-06)
Film in Iceland’s Game of Thrones page names no individual Icelandic sites, so specific places are not described here as Game of Thrones locations. Game of Thrones (Seasons 2 to 8) (source checked 2026-11-06)
How does Iceland support film productions?
The Icelandic Film Centre says producers can apply for reimbursement from the State Treasury of 25% of production costs incurred in Iceland, or 35% for projects that meet given conditions. One condition is a minimum of ISK 350 million in production costs in Iceland. The Film Centre also states that the scheme does not cover the production of commercials or music videos. The scheme is set out in Act No 43/1999. Reimbursement scheme (source checked 2026-11-06) Reimbursement scheme: laws and regulations (source checked 2026-11-06)
“Producers can apply for reimbursements from the State Treasury of 25% of the costs incurred in the production of films and television programs in Iceland, or 35% for production projects that meet given conditions.”
Can you visit the filming locations in Iceland?
Neither Film in Iceland nor the Walt Disney Archives states whether the Icelandic filming locations are open to visitors, what access costs or whether tours run there, so a film credit does not establish public access. Vatnajökull National Park, other land managers and Safetravel are the places to check current access.
For the south-coast locations, start with our Reynisfjara guide and SafeTravel’s current conditions, and confirm road access and on-site restrictions separately from the film itinerary.
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Where was Game of Thrones filmed in Iceland?
Film in Iceland says that from Season 2 to Season 8 of Game of Thrones, Iceland represented the dramatic north, even beyond the wall, in Westeros. Its page names no individual sites, so confirm any specific stop separately before treating it as a filming location. (checked November 6, 2026)
Which glacier was used in Interstellar?
Film in Iceland says Interstellar was filmed on the Svínafellsjökull glacier in Vatnajökull National Park and elsewhere in South Iceland.
Can visitors access the filming locations?
A film credit establishes where a production worked; it does not establish public access today. Neither Film in Iceland nor the Walt Disney Archives states access, fees or tours, so check with the land manager, Vatnajökull National Park or Safetravel.
How does Iceland support film productions?
The Icelandic Film Centre says producers can apply for reimbursement from the State Treasury of 25% of production costs incurred in Iceland, or 35% for projects that meet given conditions, including a minimum of ISK 350 million spent in Iceland. (checked November 6, 2026)
Which Rogue One planets were filmed in Iceland?
The Walt Disney Archives says Iceland represented Lah’mu in Rogue One, with the opening scenes shot at Reynisfjara, Mýrdalssandur and around Hjörleifshöfði and Hafursey. The same two mountains were also used for Eadu. The Scarif battle used locations outside Iceland.
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