As we count down the days until the SPECTRE world premiere in London on 26th October, Visit Tirol have released new film stills from some of the big action scenes that took place in Austrian Tirol.
The new James Bond film SPECTRE was filmed in various locations in Tirol and 007 fans are delighted to see Bond back in the snow. It was about a year ago the announcement was made that the 24th James Bond would be returning to the mountains and in January 2015 filming of SPECTRE began.
As well as huge ski and Austria fans, many of us at Iglu Ski are big James Bond fans have been waiting impatiently for the new film to be released. So if you are anything like us, this news should add a glimmer to your day!
Action scenes from the new James Bond film were filmed in two ski resorts in Tirol – Sölden and Obertilliach.
New action film stills from SPECTRE
Photos: SPECTRE in Obertilliach Tirol (c) Sony Pictures
007 in Sölden
Sölden is one of the most famous resorts in Austria, if not Europe! The world class terrain and bustling town make it a popular ski holiday hot spot year after year.
Producers and Art Department of SPECTRE felt like Austria had everything there needed to create a spectacular sequence. After discovering the magnificent lift and Ice Q restaurant structure at the Gaislachkogl peak in Sölden they knew they didn’t need to search any further.
After a long journey through many countries, Production Designer, Dennis Gassner stated "What could be more exciting than to be up there, on top of the world?" The ICE Q restaurant in Sölden at 3048m was the unique, modern facility that they were after.
Photo: Oetztal Tourism by Rudi Wyhlidal
Photo: Bergbahnen S +Âlden
007 in Obertilliach
Obertilliach is a small picturesque ski village located in East Tirol which is popular for beginners but quite unknown to the UK holiday maker. A dramatic action scene takes place here, including a huge explosion which features on the newest teaser trailer.
The scene features a local, traditional mountain hut, now called ‘Bond House’ by the locals, which was dismantles and re-assembled on the slopes at the Golzentipp ski area, just for the film!
Four locations in Obertilliach will feature in the film including scenes from the Grade II listed historic village. This was fantastic news for the village, Mayor Matthias Scherer cheered "For a tourist destination, like us, it was like winning the lottery. It’s not every day that a small community of 687 has a British secret agent coming to visit."
Take a sneak peak at the Austrian locations in this behing the scenes footage:
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For more 007 fun, read our Top 5 James Bond Ski Scenes
By Krystelle