The movie “Reign of Fire” was released in 2002 and is an action-adventure film wherein fiery dragons emerge from the earth and start setting everything on fire, planning to take over the world. Directed by Rob Bowman, the film stars Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, and Izabella Scorupco. This article will shed light on the various filming locations of this movie and other intriguing backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
Reign of Fire was filmed in several locations. First, it was shot at Wicklow Gap, County Wicklow, in Ireland. Other spots in Ireland include Glendalough, County Wicklow, Black Castle, Wicklow, and Dublin, County Dublin. The film was also shot at Trafalgar Square, St James’s, in London, England. The filming took place between February 19, 2001, and July 2001.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Christian Bale | Quinn Abercromby |
| Matthew McConaughey | Denton Van Zan |
| Izabella Scorupco | Alex Jensen |
| Gerard Butler | Creedy |
| David Kennedy | Eddie Stax |
| Alexander Siddig | Ajay |
| Ned Dennehy | Barlow |
| Rory Keenan | Devon |
| Terence Maynard | Gideon |
| Doug Cockle | Goosh |
| Randall Carlton | Burke (Tito) |
| Chris Kelly | Mead |
| Ben Thornton | Young Quinn |
| Alice Krige | Karen Abercromby |
| Malcolm Douglas | Stuart |
| Dessie Gallagher | Jess |
| Martin Linnane | Mole #1 |
| Denis Conway | Mole #2 |
| Duncan Keegan | Michael |
| Laura Pyper | Lin |
| Brian McGuinness | Construction Worker #2 |
| Barry Barnes | Construction Worker #3 |
| David Herlihy | Oliver |
| Gerry O’Brien | Jerry |
| Anne Maria McAuley | Rose |
| Maree Duffy | Rachel |
| Alex Meacock | Alvarez |
| David Garrick | Jefferson |
| Andy Godbold | Piscatella |
| Conor Dean Smith | Matt C (uncredited) |
| Ross Donnelly | Man in Truck (uncredited) |
| Jack Gleeson | Kid (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Siegel | Jefferson (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is titled “Reign of Fire”.
- It falls under the genres of action and adventure and runs for 1h 41min.
- It was released on 12 July 2002 in Canada.
- The story revolves around a group of fire-breathing dragons that emerge from the earth and begin burning everything, trying to establish dominance over the planet.
- Rob Bowman directed the film.
- Its screenplay was written by Gregg Chabot and Kevin Peterka.
- The film stars Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, and Izabella Scorupco.
- It received one win and three nominations at award ceremonies.
- The film received reviews from 638 users and 134 critics.
- The complete cast line-up included the following: Christian Bale as Quinn Abercromby; Matthew McConaughey as Denton Van Zan; Izabella Scorupco as Alex Jensen; Gerard Butler as Creedy; Scott Moutter as Jared Wilke (credited as Scott James Moutter); David Kennedy as Eddie Stax; Alexander Siddig as Ajay; Ned Dennehy as Barlow; Rory Keenan as Devon; Terence Maynard as Gideon; Doug Cockle as Goosh.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Wicklow Gap, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Latitude: 53.041689
- Longitude: -6.396225299999999
- Place ID: ChIJWZ3qbV6XZ0gR5-RkIDcM_VA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Wicklow Gap, Brockagh, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Location Name: Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Latitude: 53.0112797
- Longitude: -6.3261752
- Place ID: ChIJe_Z5QtmXZ0gRoDbfN6nHABg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Brockagh, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Location Name: Trafalgar Square, St James’s, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5076914
- Longitude: -0.1287653
- Place ID: EhhUcmFmYWxnYXIgU3EsIExvbmRvbiwgVUsiLiosChQKEgkjM9oUzgR2SBEvMT9wt4VBNhIUChIJ3Rj969YEdkgRS6ZZQ5j1Rqo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Trafalgar Sq, London, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Black Castle, Wicklow, Ireland
- Latitude: 52.9811225
- Longitude: -6.030844999999999
- Place ID: ChIJbXAU7tKwZ0gRoHWeJ-K1Y60
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: S Quay, Corporation Lands, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Location Name: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Latitude: 53.3498053
- Longitude: -6.2603097
- Place ID: ChIJL6wn6oAOZ0gRoHExl6nHAAo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Dublin, Ireland
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
