Where was the opening scene of Knight and Day filmed?
The opening scene of Knight and Day shows the two main characters "accidentally" bumping into each other twice, in the Wichita airport. The city of Wichita, and the state of Kansas, are mentioned many times throughout the film. Not surprising, considering the movie was previously titled simply Wichita, during production (source).
However, as a native Wichitan, and someone who has flown into and out of the Wichita airport many times, I can say with absolute certainty that the opening scene of this movie was not actually filmed in Wichita. The Wichita airport has exactly zero escalators, despite the dozens shown in the film.
Where was this scene actually filmed? And why wasn't it filmed in Wichita, Kansas?
Best Answer
According to the Wikipedia page for this film:
“Airport terminal scenes were filmed in Worcester, Massachusetts at Worcester Regional Airport.”
As is it extremely common for filmmakers to replace locations with 'better looking' ones (or for tax breaks) — just look at all of the Mission:Impossible 4 scenes set in India (really Canada) — I suspect they shot Knight and Day at this alternate site to accommodate the script or for a touch more visual oomph.
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Where was Knight and Day filmed?
Filming took place in several locations, mainly in several cities located in Massachusetts, while other scenes were filmed in Spain and parts of Austria and Jamaica. Knight and Day was released in the United States on June 24, 2010.What is the beach in Knight and Day?
Knight and Day (2010) This is the place where Knight and Day starring Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz and Peter Sarsgaard was filmed at Frenchman's Cove Beach in , Jamaica.Was Knight and Day a flop?
Knight and Day was a critical whiff (although the "007 movie told from the point-of-view of Cameron Diaz's Bond Girl" has its quirky charms) and is considered something of a flop. Again, it's no mega hit, but it still earned $261m on a $117m budget.Why is the movie called Knight and Day?
Q: Why is it called Knight and Day? A: Cruise goes by the name of Roy Miller during the film. His parents, who we meet briefly, have the last name Knight.Knight and Day: Behind The Scenes | ScreenSlam
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