![]() Were they built despite the apocalypse? We’ll never know. But there are several downtown buildings featured in the show that wouldn’t have existed, such as 222 Main (completed in 2009), 99 West (2010) and 111 Main (2016). This means that most features, like the Utah Capitol, the Church Office Building and the World Trade Center Utah would have existed in Salt Lake City at this time. Collider points out that the show’s official “outbreak day” - when a fungus essentially turns humans into zombies - is Sept. Post-2003 constructionĪnother detail is the buildings constructed after the world is forever changed. Overall, someone did their Salt Lake City architecture homework. ![]() Mary’s neighborhood in Salt Lake City and a St. That said, it’s not uncommon for video games, movies or TV shows to come up with fictional businesses to avoid copyright issues. Mary’s Hospital, which serves as the pivotal setting for the episode. ![]() Wonder where they got the inspiration… □ □ Here’s a side-by-side look at SLC’s big introduction in “The Last of Us” and SLC as seen from Broadcast House. There’s also a baseball field in the foreground, which may or may not be a nod to the West High School field that’s a few blocks north of the Triad Center. One shot seems to use the view from the Triad Center but the Wells Fargo Building is on the wrong side of the temple. Yet, fans noticed the building locations were a little off. ![]() They even got the Wasatch Mountain peaks correct in several scenes. There are several downtown skyscrapers prominently displayed in the background, as well as the Salt Lake Temple and the Utah Capitol. That means the crew had to rely on pictures that were digitally added so that viewers believe the characters were walking around Utah. Most of the show was filmed in Alberta, Canada, according to IMDB. It’s worth pointing out that “The Last of Us” was never actually shot in Salt Lake City. ![]()
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