An astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assumes him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive and can survive until a potential rescue.
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Wadi Rum
Ridley Scott’s gripping survival story of an astronaut stranded on Mars found the red planet on Earth – filming the Martian surface in the sandstone valleys of Wadi Rum in Jordan, with NASA built at a Budapest studio.
Where was The Martian filmed?
The Martian was filmed in Wadi Rum, Jordan (the surface of Mars) and at studios in Budapest, Hungary.
Every Martian location, explained
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Mars – Wadi Rum, Jordan
The red Martian surface used the dramatic sandstone desert of Wadi Rum in Jordan.
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NASA – Budapest
NASA’s control rooms and interiors were built at Korda Studios near Budapest, Hungary.
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The habitat
The astronaut’s base and habitat were built on Budapest sound stages.
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Houston – the establishing shot
An establishing shot used Houston, Texas, home of NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Planning a visit
Wadi Rum in Jordan – the film’s real Mars – is a spectacular, accessible desert that has doubled for other planets many times.
The Martian Fun Facts
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Jordan is Mars The red planet’s surface used the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan.
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NASA in Budapest The NASA interiors were built at a studio near Budapest.
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Science-forward The film was praised for its grounded, problem-solving science.
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'Science the heck out of this' The hero’s improvised survival became the film’s spirit.
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Based on a novel It adapts Andy Weir’s bestselling book.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was The Martian filmed?
In Wadi Rum, Jordan (the surface of Mars) and at studios in Budapest, Hungary.
Where is Mars filmed?
In the Wadi Rum desert of Jordan.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Wadi Rum is an accessible desert destination.
