Last week, VG confirmed that “Succession” will be shot in Norway, and lately there has been speculation about where the HBO series will be shot. Lysefjorden in Rogaland, Nesaksla in Rauma and Valldal in Sunnmøre have been mentioned. No one knew exactly when that would happen. But today there is hectic activity in Valldalen. At the Gudbrandsjuvet there was traffic trouble as several buses with tourists could not drive as normal due to roadblocks. Traffic was diverted at Gudbrandsjuvet in Valldal. Photo: Tore Ellingseter / news Destinasjon Ålesund and Sunnmøre have posted a message on Facebook warning of traffic problems. It says “There will be a big film shoot at Gudbrandsjuvet from today until 27 September”. Hectic activity At Juvet landscape hotel in Valldal there is a lot of traffic and people unpacking equipment. The hotel has previously been the backdrop for several TV series, commercials and films, including “Ex Machina”. – I can’t say much about what will happen. We are careful not to say anything about our guests, so I have no comment, says owner Knut Slinning. From the hotel rooms, which are cubes spread over the area, one can see the magnificent nature through the glass walls. Slinning will not confirm that “Succession” will be recorded there. – There is rarely much activity in the upper Valldal today. Everyone can see that, he says with a sly smile. Hotel owner Knut Slinning was tight-lipped when news came to visit. Photo: Tore Ellingseter / news Will not talk About 30 people seem to work in the hotel area. Window cleaners from Ålesund are cleaning the windows. None of them want to talk to news. These people speak American, but the only thing they want to say to news is “Hello”. Photo: Tore Ellingseter / news Considered one of the world’s best TV series about the media mogul Logan Roy and the power play in his family is considered one of the world’s best TV series. “Succession” won a total of eight Emmy awards. The series was nominated in a total of 25 categories, and thus became the series with the most nominations. Showcasing the county According to TV 2, scenes for the fourth season will be recorded on the mountain Nesaksla in Rauma, Trollstigen, Atlanterhavsvegen and at Molde Airport. It is not known when the footballers will come to Norway. Romsdal’s Budstikke writes that Romsdalen.no states on its website that the Romsdal gondola and the Eggen restaurant at the top of Nesaksla will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Sand Casting has previously been looking for extras for filming a foreign drama series in the Molde/Ålesund area. They state that the recording will take place between 16 and 26 September. – Suitably glamorous surroundings Not even the mayor can confirm that “Succession” will be recorded in Valldal. – If it’s “Succession”, it’s no wonder they film here. They are known for choosing glamorous and spectacular places, so Valldal is good, says the mayor of Fjord municipality, Eva Hove (Ap). Mayor Eva Hove laughs at the question of whether she has received any applications for the series to be played in Valldal. – Everyone is welcome here, and no one has to apply. Photo: Tore Ellingseter / news People at the store are also interested in what is happening. – It is exciting, and it is great for us that Valldal is seen on the map and that large production companies will come here and use our beautiful nature, says Sebastian Stornes. Sebastian Stornes has not seen “Succession”, but wants to do so now. Photo: Tore Ellingseter / news Application for support “Succession” has applied to the Norwegian Film Institute to cover costs of NOK 13 million from the incentive scheme. In the application documents, which news has seen, it appears that they will spend a total of NOK 52 million during the visit to Norway. It is only two years since the last time Møre og Romsdal was the location for a major production. Then Tom Cruise jumped on a motorbike from Helsetkopen in Stranda, and people flocked to see the celebrity.
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The HBO series “Succession” will probably be recorded in Valldal in Møre og Romsdal – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio
