The film "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" was filmed in Iceland and New York, USA.

Filming Locations:

Stykkishólmur

In the Movie

Scene where Walter Mitty dreams that Cheryl Melhoff sings "Major Tom" in a café. He decides to run to the helicopter and jumps in.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the small town of Stykkishólmur, located in Iceland, with a population of about 1,000 people.

Fountain at the Life Magazine Office

In the Movie

Scene where Walter Mitty and Cheryl Melhoff meet on the street during a coffee break. Walter looks for clues in the photographs.

In Reality

Station Near Walter Mitty's House

In the Movie

Scene where Walter Mitty talks to Todd Maher from eHarmony - "Have you done anything notable or worth mentioning?" - on the phone at the station, when he gets disconnected and misses the train.

In Reality

The scene was filmed on the actual platform of the "125th Street" subway station in New York.

Gufufoss Waterfall

In the Movie

Scene where While skateboarding downhill, Walter Mitty passes by a wonderful waterfall.

In Reality

The scene was filmed on the highway near Gufufoss waterfall in Iceland.

Highway Near Seyðisfjörður

In the Movie

Scene where Walter Mitty takes his skateboard and decides to skate downhill.

In Reality

1221 6th Avenue

In the Movie

Scene where Walter Mitty and Cheryl Melhoff meet at the Time Life building and learn what is actually depicted on the cover of the last issue of Life magazine.

In Reality