Towns & cities
Wilmington
county seat city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
United States · 34.2233, -77.9122
Wilmington is recorded as a filming location for 15 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Wilmington, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 60 more.
3 places inside Wilmington have a page of their own: listed below. Everything shot at them is already named above, recorded against Wilmington as well.
“The film was shot at EUE/Screen Gems studio in Wilmington, North Carolina, which also provided the exterior scenes of Lumberton.”
Movies and TV series filmed in Wilmington
- Iron Man 3 2013
- Blue Velvet 1986
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One Tree Hill
2003–2012
“For several years Wilmington was also the location of fan conventions for One Tree Hill, reuniting the cast and drawing tourists to the city.” Wikipedia
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Super Mario Bros.
1993
“Co-producer Fred Caruso located the deserted Ideal Cement Co. plant in Wilmington, North Carolina.” Wikipedia
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990
- A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song 2011
- The Summer I Turned Pretty 2022–2025
- The Exorcism 2024
- Swamp Thing 2019–
- Secrets and Lies 2015–2016
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Good Behavior
2016–2017
“The series was filmed predominantly in Wilmington, North Carolina, both on location and at EUE/Screen Gems studios.” Wikipedia
- Zoey 102 2023
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Florida Man
2023–
“The series was shot in Wilmington, North Carolina.” Wikipedia
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Driver's Ed
2025
“Filming locations include Wilmington and Atlanta.” Wikipedia
- To Get Her 2011
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Wilmington 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.
- The Conjuring 2013
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The Crow
1994
“On March 31, 1993, at EUE Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina, Lee was filming a scene where his character, Eric, is shot after witnessing the beating and rape of his fiancée.” Wikipedia
- A Walk to Remember 2002
- We're the Millers 2013
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
“Paramount decided that changing the shoot from Hollywood to Wilmington, North Carolina, would be less expensive.” Wikipedia
- The Jackal 1997
- 28 Days 2000
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Under the Dome
2013–
“Filming for the series officially began in Southport and Wilmington, both in North Carolina, on February 28, 2013.” Wikipedia
- The Black Phone 2021
- Scream 2022
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Dawson's Creek
1998–
“During its first four seasons, Dawson's Creek was primarily filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, at EUE/Screen Gems studios and on location around Wilmington, with Southport and Wrightsville Beach also standing in for the fictional town of Capeside, a port city located in mid-Cape Cod.” Wikipedia
- Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 2012
- Sleeping with the Enemy 1991
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Lolita
1997
“Lyne states in the DVD commentary that he prefers location shooting even though it is more difficult in some respects, and that the home of Charlotte Haze was filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina.” Wikipedia
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The Hudsucker Proxy
1994
“Filming at Carolco Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina, lasted from November 1992 to March 1993.” Wikipedia
- The Longest Ride 2015
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Halloween Kills
2021
“On July 19, 2019, a spokesperson for Blumhouse Productions confirmed that Halloween Kills and its sequel Halloween Ends will commence production and filming in Wilmington, North Carolina at the same time.” Wikipedia
- Manhunter 1986
- Safe Haven 2013
- Raw Deal 1986
- Weekend at Bernie's 1989
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Firestarter
1984
“Firestarter was shot in and around Wilmington, Chimney Rock, and Lake Lure, North Carolina.” Wikipedia
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Cyborg
1989
“The film was shot entirely in Wilmington, North Carolina.” Wikipedia
- Virus 1999
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Year of the Dragon
1985
“As shooting on-location in Manhattan Chinatown, the film's primary location, would have been prohibitively expensive, a full-scale recreation of the location was constructed on the De Laurentiis Studios (now EUE/Screen Gems Studios) backlot in Wilmington, North Carolina.” Wikipedia
- The Exorcist III 1990
- Message in a Bottle 1999
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Revolution
2012–2014
“Season 1 of the show was filmed in and around Wilmington, North Carolina.” Wikipedia
- Piranha 3DD 2012
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Sleepy Hollow
2013–
“The rest of the first season and the second season were filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina.” Wikipedia
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The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992–
“The segments with old Indy were referred to as "bookends." Filming a pair of them typically took a day and most were shot at Carolco Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina and on location in Wilmington.” Wikipedia
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Black Knight
2001
“The film was shot at various locations in North Carolina, mainly Wilmington and Carolina Beach.” Wikipedia
- Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood 2002
- Nights in Rodanthe 2008
- Maximum Overdrive 1986
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1999
- Hart of Dixie 2011–2015
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Outer Banks
2020–2026
“Co-creator Jonas Pate envisioned filming in Wilmington, North Carolina, but Netflix opted not to film the show there because of the state's House Bill 2 legislation.” Wikipedia
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Silver Bullet
1985
“The film was shot around Wilmington, North Carolina and Burgaw, North Carolina.” Wikipedia
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Death Wish V: The Face of Death
1994
“At first, there were several locations available all around the United States, until the film producers chose a big studio in Wilmington, North Carolina that had originally been built and owned by the film producer of the first film, Dino De Laurentiis.” Wikipedia
- Muppets from Space 1999
- Domestic Disturbance 2001
- Stuck in Love 2012
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Amos & Andrew
1993
“Shot in and around Wilmington, North Carolina in early 1992, the film concerns wealthy African-American playwright Andrew Sterling's (Jackson) purchase of a summer home on a predominantly white island and the problems that arise when he is mistaken for a criminal.” Wikipedia
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Empire Records
1995
“Exteriors in the Wilmington, North Carolina area also include Riverfront Park; Caffe Phoenix at 9 South Front Street; Cape Fear Memorial Bridge; Wrightsville Beach.” Wikipedia
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Witches of East End
2013–
“Filming the pilot episode began on October 16, 2012, in the port town of Wilmington, North Carolina, where several scenes were shot.” Wikipedia
- Tammy 2014
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Matlock
1986–
“Shooting in California for its entire run on NBC (which required Griffith to commute from his home in North Carolina to the West Coast), ABC moved production to the EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina, to ease the travel burden on Griffith.” Wikipedia
- Rambling Rose 1991
- The Secret Life of Bees 2008
- Observe and Report 2009
- The Choice 2016
- Hick 2011
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Jessabelle
2014
“Filming was initially meant to take place in Louisiana, where the film is set, but was forced to move to Wilmington, North Carolina after no appropriate filming location could be located.” Wikipedia
- Max Steel 2016
- Crimes of the Heart 1986
- The Bedroom Window 1987
- No Mercy 1986
- Black Dog 1998
- Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever 2009
And 28 more, per Wikipedia:
- A Good Old Fashioned Orgy 2011
- Tune in Tomorrow 1990
- Words on Bathroom Walls 2020
- The Road to Wellville 1994
- The Night Flier 1997
- Along for the Ride 2022
- Eastbound & Down 2009–
- Radioland Murders 1994
- Takedown 2000
- Dream a Little Dream 1989
- To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday 1996
- The Waterfront 2025–
- Track 29 1988
- Remember the Daze 2007
- Arthur Newman 2012
- I.S.S. 2023
- Teen Spirit 2011
- Echoes 2022–
- Reprisal 2019–
- RJ Decker 2026–
- Bloodworth 2010
- Bloodmoon 1997
- Christmas in Conway 2013
- Swearing Allegiance 1997
- Search for Grace 1994
- The Stepford Husbands 1996
- What the Deaf Man Heard 1997
- Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden 1996
Filming locations inside Wilmington
3 places inside Wilmington, each with a page of their own. Every production shot at them is already listed above, because Wikidata records them against Wilmington too.
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
Independence Mall
United States·1 km south-east
shopping mall in North Carolina, U.S
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Landmarks & buildings
Williston School
United States·2 km west
middle school in Wilmington, North Carolina
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Landmarks & buildings
New Hanover High School
United States·2 km north-west
high school in North Carolina, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
John T. Hoggard High School
United States·3 km south-east
public high school in Wilmington, NC
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Landmarks & buildings
University of North Carolina Wilmington
United States·4 km east
public research university
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Landmarks & buildings
Murchison Building
United States·4 km north-west
mixed use in Wilmington, North Carolina
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Wilmington?
103 productions are recorded as filmed in Wilmington, including Iron Man 3 (2013), Blue Velvet (1986) and One Tree Hill (2003–2012). 88 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Wilmington?
Iron Man 3 (2013), covered by 71 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Wilmington?
Wilmington is in the United States. Its coordinates are 34.2233, -77.9122.
What other filming locations are near Wilmington?
Independence Mall (1 km south-east), Williston School (2 km west), New Hanover High School (2 km north-west), John T. Hoggard High School (3 km south-east) and 2 more, 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 Jason W. Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0.