Nope Filming Location: Where is Nope set?

Nope is an upcoming American science fiction horror film.

Nope is written, directed, and produced by Jordan Peele under his Monkeypaw Productions banner and stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun.

The plot of the Nope movie follows residents of an isolated town who witness a mysterious and abnormal event.

The film is scheduled to be released on July 22, 2022, by Universal Pictures.

Nope Filming Location

Where is Nope set? Principal photography took place in Santa Clarita, California, reportedly in June 2021.

The production received an estimated $8,364,000 worth of tax credits to shoot the film in the state of California.

The project was the first to employ trainees from Universal Filmed Entertainment Group’s California Below-the-Line Traineeship for individuals seeking careers behind the camera.

Nope was shot by cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema using Kodak film, including 65mm film in IMAX format.

The release of a teaser poster in July 2021 and first-look images in February 2022 were followed by a trailer that aired during Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022.

The advertisement, which went online the same day, featured the 1962 Regal Theater recording of Stevie Wonder’s “Fingertips”.

Critics praised the promotional footage for simultaneously creating suspense and keeping the storyline under wraps, and began to speculated that it would be about extraterrestrial life.