<P> Filming took place in Virginia , Connecticut , New Jersey , California , and New York . The film shooting lasted an estimated 72 days . Spielberg originally intended to shoot War of the Worlds after Munich , but Tom Cruise liked David Koepp 's script so much that he suggested Spielberg postpone the former while he would do the same with Mission : Impossible III . Most of Munich 's crew was brought in to work on War of the Worlds as well . In 2004 , the production crews quickly were set up on both coasts to prepare for the start date , scouting locations up and down the Eastern Seaboard and preparing stages and sets which would be used when the company returned to Los Angeles after the winter holiday . Pre-production took place in only three months , essentially half the amount of time normally allotted for a film of similar size and scope . Spielberg notes , however , `` This was n't a cram course for War of the Worlds . This was my longest schedule in about 12 years . We took our time . '' Spielberg collaborated with crews at the beginning of pre-production with the use of previsualization , considering the tight schedule . </P>
<P> Filming took place in Virginia , Connecticut , New Jersey , California , and New York . The film shooting lasted an estimated 72 days . Spielberg originally intended to shoot War of the Worlds after Munich , but Tom Cruise liked David Koepp 's script so much that he suggested Spielberg postpone the former while he would do the same with Mission : Impossible III . Most of Munich 's crew was brought in to work on War of the Worlds as well . In 2004 , the production crews quickly were set up on both coasts to prepare for the start date , scouting locations up and down the Eastern Seaboard and preparing stages and sets which would be used when the company returned to Los Angeles after the winter holiday . Pre-production took place in only three months , essentially half the amount of time normally allotted for a film of similar size and scope . Spielberg notes , however , `` This was n't a cram course for War of the Worlds . This was my longest schedule in about 12 years . We took our time . '' Spielberg collaborated with crews at the beginning of pre-production with the use of previsualization , considering the tight schedule . </P>
where was the movie war of the worlds filmed
where was the movie war of the worlds filmed
Virginia Connecticut New Jersey California New York
Virginia Connecticut New Jersey California New York