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Photographer Recreates Real-Life Film Locations From TV And Movies (35 Pics)

Thomas Duke is a film student who has everyone excited on Instagram with his passion project titled “Stepping Through Film”.

He’s a wizard of both movies and photography, traveling to locations where famous movies and TV shows were filmed to recreate iconic scenes in his unique way. He combines reality and fiction in a mind-blowing way with his picture-in-picture style photos.

Duke’s goal is to open people’s eyes to places that are often overlooked or ignored and to show us the behind-the-scenes of cinema’s hidden gems. From TV shows like HBO’s The Last of Us and Netflix’s Stranger Things to movies like Harry Potter and Pride and Prejudice, here are some of the coolest locations Duke has visited.

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1. The Last Of Us (HBO)

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Welcome to 401 5 St SW – a random parking lot in Calgary! A parking lot is now covered in snow. It was here, in the final episode, where Joel & Ellie become even closer. The pair stroll through a military camp that was actually placed here in the parking lot. A perfect place for a dystopian setting.

2. Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone

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3. Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 1

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4. Luca

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I picked up some gelato and tried to find Luca and Alberto… oh, this place is just like heaven. To create an authentic look, the creative team headed out to the seaside villages along the coast of Italy. They soaked up the textures, colors, experiences, and structures of the stunning scenery with the help of director Enrico Casarosa – who grew up here! From the cobbled pathways to the ancient myths and legends woven throughout the Cinque Terre history, it’s all real and it’s all here ready to be discovered. I chose Vernazza out of all of the towns as it felt like the closest, visually, to what we see in Luca. The piazza seeping onto the ocean, the tightly-packed alleyways shining with character, the PESTO available here… I really can’t put it into words. Time to have an adventure of a lifetime with Luca and Alberto and have the best summer ever!

5. Spider-Man: No Way Home

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6. The Crown

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7. Stranger Things

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8. Paddington

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9. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire

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10. Ratatouille

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11. Pride & Prejudice

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12. Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone

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13. Bridgerton

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14. Peaky Blinders

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15. The Last Of Us (HBO)

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Joel & Ellie continue their trek on horseback as they try to find the Fireflies base. It’s here at Mount Royal University, Calgary where a pivotal scene takes place and Ellie must get Joel to safety.

I had to explore the campus to find this spot! Standing in for Colorado in the show, this Calgary based uni is a fascinating location which changes up the real geography a little; they merge this uni with another uni as the duo are passing through. The 2nd is a short drive away at SAIT. Joel & Ellie make their way across campus and inside the school – expertly dressed again with CG monkeys and dystopian visuals aplenty. Cue the drama that unfolds!

The setting here, as you can see, was very snowy and empty. It added to the atmospheric feel of it all, but it was a bit soggy trying to get the right shot.

16. You

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Come with me as we follow Joe once more around London, this time focussing on Part 2 of ‘You’.

I found Joe’s tree (next to Chalcot) and strolled through the magnetic atmosphere within the Lincoln’s Inn Library; supposed to be a part of Royal Holloway in the show, but Holborn in reality! A date isn’t a date without passing through Borough Market, Joe knows all the best spots – such a romantic – as he takes Kate past Bridget Jones’s flat.

17. Cruella

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18. Wonder Woman

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19. Doctor Who

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20. Doctor Who

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21. Heartstopper

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22. Thor

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23. Doctor Who

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24. Wandavision

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25. The Last Of Us (Video Game)

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I am ready to follow Joel & Ellie through the infected streets of Calgary. I loved the games growing up – crafted around the story and characters which was just so important and made them fully formed – I couldn’t wait to celebrate it in reality!

26. Doctor Who

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27. Call Me By Your Name

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28. Spider-Man: Far From Home

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29. Loki

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30. Spider-Man

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31. Coraline

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32. You

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Welcome to the world of ‘You’! Joe now lives & works in London… although his university is in Egham. So when he walks ‘across town’ to get back home, it’s actually from Egham to Kensington… walking 20 miles in 10 seconds, hmm?

33. The Notebook

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34. Batman

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35. The Last Of Us (HBO)

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Welcome to the now vacant store which was home to THAT super tense clicker battle. Roawwr! Located on 1201 SW street, the interiors were a set and the fungus/creepy Cordyceps were partially real, partially part of the production dressing!

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