The film "The Core" was filmed in Vancouver, Canada; London, United Kingdom; and Wendover, USA.

Filming Locations:

Green World Day and Office

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a 48-story skyscraper, completed in 2001 and designed by Perkins+Will. The first 27 floors house the Sheraton Hotel, while the upper floors contain luxury condominiums.

Lecture Hall

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the main building of the UBC Chemistry Department, built in 1923 and renovated in 2008. It houses the chemistry department offices and a limited number of laboratories.

Military Facility

In the Movie

In Reality

Trafalgar Square

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Trafalgar Square, a large public square opened in 1844 after nearly twenty years of construction, designed by architect John Nash. The square is named after the British naval victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, and features a 218-foot Nelson's Column in memory of the admiral who died in the battle. At the north end of the square is the National Gallery, and beneath it is Charing Cross Underground station.

Academy of Sciences

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Art Gallery, located in the former provincial courthouse building, built in 1906 in the neoclassical style. This building is on the Vancouver Heritage Register.

Project "Hangar"

In the Movie

In Reality

Major Childs' Hearing

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at This 100-year-old building in the city center houses the executive business program of Simon Fraser University. Originally the western headquarters of the Bank of Montreal, it underwent a major renovation in 2005 to restore its original glory.