Mission: Impossible III (2006)
- Documented locations
- 12
- Year
- 2006
- Directed by
- J.J. ABRAMS
- Cities
- Caserte, Rome, Xitang, Virginia Beach, Richmond, Arcadia, North Palm Springs, Fontana, Los Angeles, Ontario
Caserte, Italy
Royal Palace of Caserta (1752), immense Baroque residence built for the Bourbons of Naples, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage. Transformed into a museum, it is now an Italian cultural asset. Its construction was entrusted to the architect Luigi Vanvitelli.
The scene : The palace and its monumental galleries double for the interior of the Vatican Palace, the setting for the Roman infiltration sequence.
Rome, Italy
A river flowing through Rome, the third longest in Italy, with banks bordering the historic heart of the city.
The scene : The banks of the river running through Rome appear in the Vatican sequence.
Rome, Italy
A small street in the center of Rome, near the Colonna Palace, crossed by arches connecting the palace to its gardens at the Quirinal. It runs alongside the church built in 1695 by Mattia de Rossi in the Baroque style.
The scene : The vaulted alley serves as the backdrop for Zhen Lei's arrival at the entrance of the Vatican.
Rome, Italy
Avenue encircling the northern walls of the Vatican City, leading to the entrance of the museums.
The scene : The avenue along the walls of the Vatican where Gormley and Hunt create a traffic jam to cover the operation.
Xitang, China
Millennia-old water town in Zhejiang, with canals lined with Ming and Qing houses and covered walkways, near Shanghai.
The scene : The finale takes place in the old town on the water: Ethan runs through the alleys and canals of the ancient village.
Virginia Beach, United States
A 28 km structure combining bridges and underwater tunnels, spanning the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, opened in 1964.
The scene : The spectacular assault on the convoy: the bridge is attacked by a drone, Ethan thrown to the ground amidst the explosions.
Richmond, United States
The scene : Ethan, driving a black Mercedes CLK, swerves to avoid an oncoming truck.
Arcadia, United States
Southern California Hospital, located in Arcadia, in the San Gabriel Valley.
The scene : The entrance and parking lot of the hospital where Hunt tries to prevent his wife's kidnapping.
North Palm Springs, United States
Large wind farm at the San Gorgonio Pass, north of Palm Springs, one of the oldest in the United States.
The scene : The desert wind farm serves as the backdrop for an action scene, its giant turbines spinning in the background.
Fontana, United States
Former Kaiser Steel integrated steel mill of Fontana, largely dismantled in the 1980s; the site now hosts California Steel Industries and still serves as a film set.
The scene : The remnants of the old steelworks serve as an industrial backdrop for an action scene.
Los Angeles, United States
Paramount Pictures film studio, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood.
The scene : Interior sets and shooting stages of the film.
Ontario, United States
Ontario International Airport, located east of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County. Situated in the city of Ontario itself, California, it hosts regular commercial traffic.
The scene : The regional airport provided terminal and runway backdrops.