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That movie set the action in scenic Colorado. The 2012 version sets the story in Spokane. Though producers say they considered filming in Eastern Washington, most of the exterior filming occurred near Pontiac, Mich. So, no shots of the Clocktower, Riverside State Park or the Spokane Falls.
Similarly, you may ask, where was Red Dawn filmed 1984?
Las Vegas
Besides, where does the new Red Dawn take place?
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announced its intention to remake Red Dawn in May 2008 and subsequently hired Bradley and Ellsworth. The principal characters were cast the following year and the film went into production in September 2009 in Mount Clemens, Michigan.
But now Red Dawn 2 is coming, slated for a November 21 release whether we want it or not, and with a premise orders of magnitude even nuttier than the original. The trailer, just released, is above; yes, the North Koreans invade and conquer America.