The film "Fantastic Four" was filmed in Vancouver, Canada.

Filming Locations:

Mountain Place

In the Movie

Scene where After the incident at the space station, the four remain here to recover and discover their abilities.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The Koerner University Centre was opened in 1959 as a new UBC faculty club designed by architecture professor Fred Lasserre. Over the years, the building has undergone several expansions, and now the upper level houses the upscale restaurant Sage Bistro, while the lower level, after renovations in 2008, now contains lecture halls and a small café.

Central City

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The Central City complex in Surrey is a unique combination of a university campus and a shopping centre. The main shopping centre was renovated in 2000, and the office tower, which houses the Simon Fraser University Surrey campus, was built in 2003.

BC Place Stadium

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The large stadium in downtown Vancouver, BC Place, originally opened in 1983 with an inflatable roof. After the roof was torn and deflated in 2007, the stadium was renovated and a retractable roof was installed (those tall columns above the building support the new roof).

Burrard Street Bridge

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The five-lane Art Deco bridge, completed in 1932, crosses False Creek and connects downtown with Kitsilano.

Plaza of Nations

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Plaza of Nations is an entertainment and events complex built for Expo '86. The original covered plaza was large enough to hold 4,500 people for performances and hosted many famous artists before it was demolished in 2007 for safety reasons. Currently, only two of the original structures remain: the main glass building, which now houses the Edgewater Casino, and the office building at 750 Pacific Boulevard.

Marine Building

In the Movie

Scene where The exterior of the Marine Building is used as the fictional Baxter Building in New York.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at An Art Deco skyscraper built in 1930, which was the tallest building in the British Empire at the time of its opening. The building is a Vancouver heritage site.

Broadway and East 21st Street (Newsstand Area)

In the Movie

Scene where A street scuffle occurs at a newsstand on Broadway near East 21st Street, used for character interaction and filming in a recognizable street landscape of the Midtown South/Flatiron style, which immediately evokes Manhattan.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The bustling Flatiron/Gramercy corridor, where Broadway diagonally crosses Manhattan's street grid, creating wide angles and high pedestrian traffic. The area is surrounded by mid-rise commercial buildings and storefronts, convenient for filming street-level dialogue and quick inserts like roadside kiosks.

Brooklyn Bridge

In the Movie

Scene where A major accident and action scene takes place, shown as occurring on the bridge; according to production notes, this moment was filmed over several weeks using a reconstructed bridge section and extensive blue screen work instead of real stunts on the actual spans.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at A major suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, often used as a recognizable backdrop for stories set in New York. It has iconic stone towers, pedestrian and bicycle paths above the roadway, and excellent views of Lower Manhattan; the location is heavily photographed and strictly regulated for filming.

Battery Park

In the Movie

Scene where Exterior scenes in Lower Manhattan are filmed, using the park's waterfront to establish the city and open spaces for dialogue and moving shots with recognizable backgrounds overlooking the harbor.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at A public park at the southern tip of Manhattan by the water, known for its open promenades, lawns, memorials, and excellent views of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. Due to its combination of greenery and backgrounds with skyscrapers and water, it is often used for exterior scenes requiring a clear indication of Lower Manhattan.