This article provides some insights on two intriguing movies – ‘Xtro 3: Watch the Skies’ from the year 1995 and ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ released in 2016. We’ll discuss where these films were shot, who were the key cast members and some interesting behind-the-scenes trivia. Let’s dive into these fun details about the movies.
Where it Filmed?
Xtro 3: Watch the Skies’ was primarily filmed in Los Angeles, California, USA. The shooting took place from September 26 to November 10, 1994.
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ was majorly filmed in Montreal, Quebec. The Corona Theatre in Montreal was one of the notable filming locations. Other filming sites include Saint-Ours and John Abbott College, and some scenes were shot in La Maison Raizenne, the oldest house in the village of Oka. Additionally, Cote-Des-Neiges Plaza was used as the ‘Galleria Mall’ in the movie.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| J. Marvin Campbell | Biber |
| Douglas Cavanaugh | Wolf |
| Robert Culp | Major Guardino |
| Andrew Divoff | Captain Fetterman |
| Virgil Frye | Survivor |
| Nigel Gibbs | Smythe |
| Daryl Haney | Prvt. Hendricks |
| Jim Hanks | Prvt. Friedman |
| Paul Hayes | Mr. Atkins |
| Andrea Lauren Herz | Corporal Banta |
| Bridget Hoffman | Waitress |
| Sal Landi | Lt. Martin Kirn |
| Lisa London | Melissa Meed |
| Robert Madrid | Shaye |
| Karen Moncrieff | J.G. Watkins |
| Jeanne Mori | Erica Stern |
| David M. Parker | Prvt. Dermot Reilly |
| Al Ruscio | The General (1955) |
| James Spinelli | Johnson |
| David Weininger | Segall |
Trivia and Facts
For ‘Xtro 3: Watch the Skies’:
- The movie was released under the horror/Sci-Fi genre and had a total runtime of 97 minutes.
- It was launched in France in June 2009.
- The key cast members included J. Marvin Campbell, Douglas Cavanaugh, and Robert Culp.
- Harry Bromley Davenport directed the film.
For ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’:
- The movie was released in 2016 with Bryan Singer as the director.
- The star-studded list of key cast members included James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Jennifer Lawrence.
- The plot of this movie picks up ten years after ‘Days Of Future Past’ when Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant in the X-Men universe, awakens.
- Despite a fire in 2007, the Corona Theatre retained its original façade and interior and is now a live music and performance venue.
- The ‘East Berlin’ fight club venue in the movie was actually built inside the Corona Theatre.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
