Towns & cities
Jekyll Island
island off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia, in Glynn County
United States · 31.0700, -81.4203
Jekyll Island is recorded as a filming location for 1 production. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Jekyll Island, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 6 more.
“Jekyll Island was chosen over Tybee Island after a producer reviewed the locations on Google Earth and thought the water near Jekyll looked bluer.”
Movies filmed in Jekyll Island
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Jekyll Island as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- X-Men: First Class 2011
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Glory
1989
“The culminating battle scene of Fort Wagner was filmed on the beaches of Jekyll Island, Georgia.” Wikipedia
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The Menu
2022
“Film locations include the Jekyll Island shore.” Wikipedia
- Magic Mike XXL 2015
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The Legend of Bagger Vance
2000
“Certain segments were filmed in Savannah and Jekyll Island, Georgia.” Wikipedia
- The Leisure Seeker 2017
Named here by Jekyll Island’s own Wikipedia article
Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Jekyll Island, where neither Wikidata nor the production’s own article records it. That is the weakest evidence on this atlas, so these get no pin on the map and stay out of the downloads — the sentence is quoted in full below each one so you can judge it.
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The Walking Dead 2003–2022
“In 2016, a season 7 episode of The Walking Dead was filmed on the island, as well as part of an episode in season 10 in 2019.” Wikipedia
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X-Men: First Class 2011
“Scenes from the films X-Men: First Class, Glory, The Legend Of Bagger Vance, Jekyll Island, and The View from Pompey's Head have been filmed on Jekyll Island.” Wikipedia
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Glory 1989
“It was built in the mid-1980s by the producers of the film Glory, which was partially filmed here, and has been named for the film.” Wikipedia
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The Menu 2022
“In 2021, some scenes for The Menu were filmed on Driftwood Beach.” Wikipedia
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Magic Mike XXL 2015
“On October 27, 2014, Red Zone Pictures filmed here for Magic Mike XXL (2015), starring Channing Tatum.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Towns & cities
St. Simons
United States·10 km north
census designated place in Glynn County, Georgia, United States
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Towns & cities
Brunswick
United States·12 km north-west
city in Glynn County, Georgia, United States
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Landscapes & nature
Saint Simons Island
United States·17 km north
island in Glynn County, Georgia, United States of America
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Jekyll Island?
7 productions are recorded as filmed in Jekyll Island, including The Color Purple (2023), X-Men: First Class (2011) and Glory (1989). 6 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Jekyll Island?
The Color Purple (2023), covered by 24 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Jekyll Island?
Jekyll Island is in the United States. Its coordinates are 31.0700, -81.4203.
What other filming locations are near Jekyll Island?
St. Simons (10 km north), Brunswick (12 km north-west) and Saint Simons Island (17 km north), all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by normanack on Flickr, CC BY 2.0.