Filming for "The Union" mostly took place in Italy, Jersey City, Bayonne in New Jersey, Pula, Rakalj in Croatia, Piran in Slovenia, and places in London like Stansted, Covent Garden, Fitzrovia, Borough, and the City of London.
Presented by Netflix, The Union is directed by Julian Farino from a screenplay by Joe Barton and David Guggenheim. The film chronicles the story of Mike McKenna, played by Mark Wahlberg, whose lowly life turns upside down with the arrival of his ex-girlfriend Roxanne Hall, played by Halle Berry.
In the movie, Hall turns out to be part of a secret government agency known as The Union. Mike is yanked onto a most hazardous undertaking, which involves him coming face to face with Hall, followed by some powerful emotions.
In this article, we shall look into all the filming locations used in the Netflix spy thriller.
Exploring all filming locations of Netflix's spy thriller The Union
The movie was shot at some awesome locations. The film's crew went on location to New Jersey and London, and they also visited some great spots in Slovenia, Croatia, and Italy.
You will catch a glimpse of some nice European scenery throughout the movie. London's Savoy Hotel, Tottenham Street, Cambridge Theater-well, are some of the most scenic locations in the film. We explore all of these locations below:
1) Piran, Slovenia
Filming on The Union started in Piran, Slovenia, throughout September until early October 2022. With the well-preserved medieval architecture, it came in handy during the time of filming action-packed scenes and thrilling chases.
The Piran Lighthouse and its environs were turned into movie locations, with many key scenes shot on location. In all, there were about 17 film locations in Slovenia, but Piran remained the production center. It also employed over 300 local crew members and about 100 extras.
2) London, England, UK
In The Union, drugged by Roxanne, Mike comes to London. To film these UK capital city scenes, the director and his crew went across the ocean to London where they shot some key scenes of the movie. During shooting, onlookers saw the cast and crew filming key scenes in Fitzrovia with the big BT Tower behind them.
Fans can also catch a glimpse of the Tower Bridge during the outdoor scene and some aerial shots. Another one is Albert Bridge, which connects Chelsea to Battersea across the River Thames. You can also see in the movie Fitzroy Square, Lant Street, Savoy Theatre, and The Shard. During the shoot in London, the filming vehicles used Chitty Street, Scala Street, Charlotte Street, and Fitzroy Street.
3) New Jersey
The production team for "The Union" set up camps in several New Jersey locations. Filming took place in Jersey City, Hudson County's county seat, and Kearny, a western Hudson County town.
One scene in particular, with Mike and Roxanne at Wilson's bar, was filmed at Shorty's Bar in Bayonne, which sits at 279 Broadway. It also appeared in the movie, which filmed some scenes on location in Paterson.
4) Trieste, Italy
Parts of the movie were shot at Trieste in north-east Italy. The crew took over the Savoia Excelsior Palace and shot some key scenes there. This luxurious hotel, located at Riva del Mandracchio, 4, offers many amenities to its guests. Filming also happened at Ponte Rosso.
Plot of The Union
The movie is just one of those fun, lighthearted popcorn movies that is just a blast to go out and see on a night out. It won't change your life, but it's a super fun way to kill an hour and a half.
That being said, the film is full of great fights, some very surprising twists, and fantastic chemistry between the two leads. The Union is an action-packed thriller that is fun to watch and will have you on the edge of your seat.
Mike is living a quiet life as a construction worker in New Jersey until his high-school sweetheart, Roxanne, shows up with a job offer. She needs his help on a European mission that is every bit as perilous as their past ones; they soon find themselves hurtling across the Continent in a high-speed car chase.
The movie is currently available for fans to stream on Netflix.
