Where was The School for Good and Evil filmed?

The School for Good and Evil lands on Netflix on Oct. 19 and people are gearing up for the film’s release. It’s a highly anticipated movie and we’re sure it’ll be the talk of the town once its drops.

Based on the bestselling fairytale fantasy novel of the same name by Soman Chainani, The School for Good and Evil follows two best friends, Sophie and Agatha, who couldn’t be any more different from each other but still share a close bond. While Sophie dreams of leaving her dreary life behind to attend the School for Good and become a princess, Agatha wishes to be left alone and live a simple life with Sophie.

One night under a blood-red sky, Sophie and Agatha are kidnapped and taken away to the enchanted school where fairytale heroes and villains are trained, but something unexpected happens. To Sophie and Agatha’s horror, Sophie is dropped at the School for Evil and Agatha at the School for Good. With their new roles, their friendship is put to the test and they find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle brewing.

The fantasy film was helmed by Paul Feig from a screenplay co-written by Feig and David Magee. The amazingly talented cast includes Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Michelle Yeoh, Laurence Fishburne, Kit Young, Rachel Bloom, Peter Serafinowicz, Mark Heap, Patti LuPone, Jamie Flatters, Freya Theodora Parks, and many others.

Where was The School for Good and Evil filmed?

Production primarily took place throughout Belfast, Northern Ireland. However, most scenes were shot on soundstages located in local film studios, such as Belfast Harbour Studios and Loop Film Studios. According to BelfastLive, other filming locations included local spots in Northern Ireland like St Peter’s Church, St Anne’s Cathedral, Mount Stewart, Ulster Folk Museum, Clandeboye Estate, Big Dog Forest,  Woodburn Forest, Castle Archdale, and Antrim Road.

The Big Dog and Woodburn Forests were used to film many of the outdoor scenes in The School for Good and Evil. There’s also a clip in the trailer where Tedros (Jamie Flatters) is fighting multiple men. This scene was reportedly shot in St Anne’s Cathedral.

Principal photography began in April 2021 and finished sometime in early July 2021. However, cast members Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington wrapped filming much earlier.

Take a look at the official trailer and see if you can spot the scene featuring St Anne’s Cathedral!

Be sure to check out The School for Good and Evil when it arrives on Netflix on Oct. 19 at 12:00 a.m. PT/3:00 a.m. ET.