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Spider-Man 2 Filming Locations

2004 Movie
Action Adventure Science Fiction

Peter Parker is beset with troubles in his failing personal life as he battles a former brilliant scientist named Otto Octavius.

Filming Locations Map 28 locations

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South Michigan Avenue, Loop, Chicago, South Chicago Township, Cook County, Illinois, 60604, United States of America
Scene: (train)
📍 Chicago filming locations
South Hill Street, Gallery Row, Historic Core, Downtown, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90071, United States of America
Scene: (bank)
📍 Los Angeles filming locations
Los Angeles City Hall, 200, North Spring Street, Civic Center, Downtown, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90012, United States of America
📍 Los Angeles filming locations

Sam Raimi’s acclaimed sequel is set in New York – but its most thrilling set piece, Spider-Man battling Doctor Octopus atop a runaway elevated train, was filmed on Chicago’s famous ‘L’, with the Flatiron Building serving as the Daily Bugle.

Where was Spider-Man 2 filmed?

Spider-Man 2 was filmed in New York, Chicago (the train fight) and Los Angeles.

Every Spider-Man 2 location, explained

1

The train fight – Chicago

The showstopping battle atop a runaway elevated train used Chicago‘s ‘L’ system, in the Loop.

2

The Daily Bugle – the Flatiron

The Daily Bugle newspaper used the iconic Flatiron Building in New York.

3

Los Angeles stand-ins

Some ‘New York’ scenes, including the bank, used downtown Los Angeles.

4

New York landmarks

The real New York, including DUMBO in Brooklyn, grounds the story.

Planning a visit

Chicago‘s elevated ‘L’ – the setting of the famous train fight – and the Flatiron Building in New York are both real, iconic urban landmarks.

Spider-Man 2 Fun Facts

1
The train fight is in Chicago Spidey’s famous battle with Doc Ock on a runaway elevated train used Chicago’s ‘L,’ not New York.
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The Bugle is the Flatiron The Daily Bugle newspaper is New York’s landmark Flatiron Building.
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Doc Ock's real arms The villain’s mechanical tentacles used elaborate practical puppetry alongside CGI.
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Widely praised The film is often cited as one of the best superhero sequels ever made.
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A train full of strangers The moment the passengers protect an unmasked Spider-Man became a fan favourite.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where was the train fight filmed?
On Chicago’s elevated ‘L’ system, in the Loop.
What building is the Daily Bugle?
The Flatiron Building in New York.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Chicago’s ‘L’ and New York’s Flatiron Building are both accessible.
Who directed Spider-Man 2?
Sam Raimi.