Where was Uglis filmed? Netflix sci-fi movie’s filming locations explained

After spending years in development hell, Netflix finally released Ugly In September 2024, however The movie was actually filmed three years later in one city (and the surrounding areas) in the United States. The science fiction drama, directed by McG and written by Jacob Forman, Vanessa Taylor and Whit Anderson, is an adaptation of Scott Festerfeld’s 2005 book Ugly. It followed Joey King’s Tally Youngblood, a young teenager on the precipice of turning 16. When she does, Tally will finally be able to become “pretty” by going through the same surgery that everyone has when they reach 16 years old.

Except King, the figure of Ugly Includes Brianne Tju as Shay, Keith Powers as David, Chase Stokes as Peris and Laverne Cox as Dr. Cable. Cast and crew traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to film the majority of the dystopian movie. In late 2021. They wrapped production by December 2021, and Netflix released Ugly A little less than three years later.

Atlanta Central Library

Woogliville

Before you become “beautiful,” The “Uglys” live in the dorms at Uglyville in the Netflix science fiction drama. For the dormitory scenes, the cast and crew filmed at the Atlanta Central Library in Atlanta, Georgia (according to travel noire). Some of the moments with Tully, Shay, Paris, and the other “uglies” in Uglyville were presumably captured in a production studio (especially the scenes in Tully’s room). However, the exterior shots were filmed at the Atlanta Central Library.

When babies are born into the world of UglyThey live with their parents in New Beautiful City and are called “Littles”. however, When they turn 12 years old, they are officially categorized as “uglies” and are sent to Ogliville. They live there until they reach the age of 16 and are eligible to have the infamous surgery and return to New Beautiful Town. So, that’s why Tally is separated from her parents in Ugly And why is Uglyville so drab compared to New Fair Town.

Atlanta Botanical Garden

New beautiful town

Although Uglyville is gray and dull, New Beautiful Town is full of life. So, it makes sense why these Ugly Production team chose the Atlanta Botanical Garden as the filming location for the “Pretties” living quarters in the Netflix movie. The scene where Tally sneaks into the vibrant city to meet Paris in Ugly was shot at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

of course, The scene in New Beautiful Town also features a lot of special effects and CGI That the editors used to live the city. The Atlanta Botanical Garden looks nothing like this in real life. However, when visiting the beautiful gardens in Atlanta, Georgia, one should be able to recognize some features that are included in the Netflix movie UglyLike the Earth Goddess Sculpture.

Park Drive Bridge in Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Georgia

Bridge from Ogleville to New Beautiful City

Per Atlas of WondersThe Ugly Cast and crew utilized the Park Drive Bridge located in Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Georgia, to double as the bridge connecting Uglyville to New Fair Town in the film. As many will recall, Tully used the structure to cross the river to visit Paris in New Fair Town. However, when returning, Talley was almost caught by the authorities while standing on the bridge’s arches. Luckily, Shay shows up on her hoverboard Ugly and saved Talley from being punished for entering the city.

While the production crew used the Park Drive Bridge to film the Ugly Scene, it’s not that long in real life. The The editors were able to digitally extend it to fit into the dystopian world. The majority of the scenes in Netflix Ugly Use special effects, and the bridge sequence is no different.

Porsche Experience Center Atlanta

Dr. Cable’s headquarters

Similar to the Uglyville dorm scenes, many of the sequences that took place in Dr. Cable’s headquarters were likely captured in a production studio (as when the Ugly characters received the “Freties” surgery). However, the exterior of the building is the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Except Ugly, The Porsche Experience Center Atlanta doubled as the Avengers headquarters In the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

New Manchester Mill Ruins, Lithia Springs, Georgia

Smoke Outpost

when Ugly Taking viewers outside Uglyville and New Pretty Town, the special effects and CGI are (mostly) left behind. For example, the scene where Tully reunites with Shay at the smoke outpost was filmed at the New Manchester Mill Ruins in Lithia Springs, Georgia. The structure was a five-story water-powered mill during the mid-1800s. But, it was Burned down during the Civil War and is now a popular tourist attraction and filming location (Some scenes in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 were also shot at the New Manchester Mill Ruins).

Pine Mountain Gold Museum in Villa Rica, Georgia, and Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, Georgia

The smoke

The last known Ugly Filming locations are the Pine Mountain Gold Museum in Villa Rica, Georgia, and Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, Georgia. These areas changed like the smoke and were used for other forest scenes. In Joey King’s 2024 Netflix sci-fi movie. The Pine Mountain Gold Museum and Stone Mountain Park are located just outside of Atlanta, so the Ugly Cast and crew did not have to travel far for the smoke scenes.

Sources: Travel Noire, Atlas of Wonders