When the creator of a virtual reality called the OASIS dies, he makes a posthumous challenge to all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune and control of his world.
Spielberg’s virtual-reality adventure is set in a decaying 2045 Columbus, Ohio – and built that dystopian future from the real streets of Birmingham, whose industrial districts and towering motorway junctions became the stacked slums of the near future.
Where was Ready Player One filmed?
Ready Player One was filmed in Birmingham, England – Digbeth, the Jewellery Quarter and around the city – standing in for a future Columbus, Ohio.
Every Ready Player One location, explained
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The Stacks – Birmingham
The film’s dystopian slums used the industrial district of Digbeth and streets around Birmingham.
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Spaghetti Junction
The towering Gravelly Hill Interchange – Birmingham’s famous ‘Spaghetti Junction’ – features in the real-world scenes.
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The city centre
Birmingham landmarks like the Council House on Victoria Square appear in the film.
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The Jewellery Quarter
Period-industrial streets used Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
Planning a visit
Birmingham – Digbeth, the Jewellery Quarter and the city centre – is the film’s real-world backdrop, an accessible, industrial-heritage city playing the dystopian future.
Ready Player One Fun Facts
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Birmingham plays future Ohio The dystopian 2045 Columbus was filmed in Birmingham, England.
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Spaghetti Junction features Birmingham’s famous motorway interchange appears in the film.
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A VR spectacle Most of the film takes place in the virtual OASIS world, built with effects.
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Packed with references The film is stuffed with pop-culture Easter eggs.
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Based on a novel It adapts Ernest Cline’s bestseller.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Ready Player One filmed?
In Birmingham, England, standing in for a future Columbus, Ohio.
What is 'The Stacks' in real life?
The industrial Digbeth area and streets of Birmingham.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Digbeth, the Jewellery Quarter and Birmingham city centre are all accessible.
