The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
- Documented locations
- 24
- Year
- 2009
- Directed by
- Chris Weitz
- Cities
- Surrey, West Vancouver, Vancouver, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Tofino, Burnaby, Portland, Montepulciano
Keery Park (Surrey)
Surrey, Canada
Small wooded park in South Surrey, on 28 Avenue.
The scene : In this small wooded park in South Surrey, the production reconstructed Bella's house and her father Charlie's, adding a bay window that the story required.
118 Stevens Drive (West Vancouver)
West Vancouver, Canada
Large private five-bedroom house on a half-acre lot by a stream in the Glenmore neighborhood of West Vancouver.
The scene : This house in West Vancouver serves as the interior of the new Cullen residence: it is here that Bella's 18th birthday party takes place, followed by the family's vote on her fate.
David Thompson Secondary School
Vancouver, Canada
The scene : Forks High School is here: on this campus in southern Vancouver, Jacob, suddenly much more muscular, offers a dreamcatcher to Bella.
1391 Gilleys Trail (Coquitlam)
Coquitlam, Canada
The scene : This private house, on the east side of Gilleys Trail near Minnekhada Regional Park, becomes the home of Jacob Black and his family.
652 Columbia Street (New Westminster)
New Westminster, Canada
Former Paramount cinema in downtown New Westminster, converted into an adult club. The building already appeared in the mini-series It (1990).
The scene : The façade of the old Paramount Theatre serves as the exterior of the Port Angeles cinema, where Bella goes to see "Back From The Dead" with her friend Jessica, and then returns with Jacob and Mike.
New Westminster, Canada
The scene : Upon leaving the cinema, Bella and Jessica head east along Columbia Street until Bella spots a gang of bikers.
New Westminster, Canada
The scene : It is on McKenzie Street that the bikers Bella spots hang out; Edward appears to her as a warning when she approaches them.
New Westminster, Canada
Nicknamed "Antique Alley", the 600 block of Front Street features antique shops and collectibles in downtown New Westminster.
The scene : Eager for thrills, Bella agrees to get on the back of an unknown motorcyclist and speeds down Front Street, beneath the concrete pillars of the elevated parking garage.
3131 Arbutus Street (Vancouver)
Vancouver, Canada
Former cinema and 1950s-style bowling alley, at the corner of Arbutus Street and 16th Avenue. Already seen in Out of the Blue by Dennis Hopper (1980), it was demolished in 2013 to make way for housing.
The scene : The lobby of the Ridge Theatre serves as the interior for the cinema in Port Angeles when Bella returns to see "Face Punch" with Jacob and Mike.
West Vancouver, Canada
Tiny seaside park, hard to find, at the end of Parthenon Place in West Vancouver.
The scene : From the rocks of this small seaside park, Bella watches Sam and his gang jump off the cliff into the water.
Tofino, Canada
Long Beach Rock, in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, along the Pacific Rim Highway just south of Tofino Airport.
The scene : On the beach, at the foot of Incinerator Rock, Jacob, who has just revealed that he is a werewolf, explains to Bella that he was born this way and did not choose it.
Tofino, Canada
The scene : This beach in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is among the coastal settings of the film.
Burnaby, Canada
Outdoor swimming pool of Central Park in Burnaby, a 90-hectare park at the edge of Vancouver.
The scene : Although Bella appears to jump off the cliff, her plunge into the water and rescue by Jacob were filmed in this outdoor pool in Central Park.
Hoke House
Portland, United States
The scene : To show the Cullen residence from the outside, the production used a single shot of the house in Portland that had already portrayed it in the first film.
Vancouver, Canada
Cornett Road Studios Complex, in eastern Vancouver: the largest filming facility in Western Canada and the reference production base for television series and films in British Columbia.
The scene : Part of the filming took place in these studios in Vancouver.
Piazza Grande (Montepulciano)
Montepulciano, Italy
The scene : The grand square of Montepulciano, overwhelmed by the red capes of the Saint Mark's festival, becomes that of Volterra: Bella makes her way through the crowd to save Edward, near the clock tower palace.
Montepulciano, Italy
City Hall of Montepulciano, located on Piazza Grande; one can climb to the top of its clock tower for a view of the countryside.
The scene : Its clock tower overlooks the square where Bella runs to join Edward; the two meet in front of its large door, and scenes with the Volturi were filmed in its interiors.
Montepulciano, Italy
Main gate of the Montepulciano fortification.
The scene : Alice's yellow Porsche passes through this door, the main entrance to the city, to enter "Volterra."
Montepulciano, Italy
The scene : The police stop the yellow Porsche in this square.
Montepulciano, Italy
Historic wine cellar under the Ricci Palace, in the heart of Montepulciano.
The scene : The historic caves serve as the setting for the scenes at the Volturi, where Bella and Edward are held.
Montepulciano, Italy
The scene : A chase scene runs through this Corso square.
Montepulciano, Italy
The scene : This alley in the historic center serves as the setting for a chase scene.
Montepulciano, Italy
The scene : The temple and the surrounding hills appear in the shots taken outside the city walls.
Montepulciano, Italy
The scene : On the roads climbing up to the foot of the walls of Montepulciano, from the San Biagio temple, Alice and Bella race towards the city in the yellow Porsche.