Another Locally-Shot Harrison Ford Blockbuster Out Feb. 21

“The Call of the Wild” poster courtesy of the Humboldt and Del Norte Film Commission

Humboldt Last Week’s locally-shot movie of the week is “The Call of the Wild,” a flick with a $109 million dollar budget coming out Feb. 21. The new adaptation of the classic Jack London novel stars Harrison Ford as well as a St. Bernard and Scotch Collie mix as they embark on an adventure in the Alaskan Yukon.

The stunning seascape Wilson Beach a little north of the Humboldt County line was utilized as well as Del Norte County’s wild and scenic Smith River. 

“While the highway may be replaced by railroad and a steam locomotive with some CGI trickery, Wilson Beach is certainly recognizable to those familiar, especially locals,” according to the Humboldt and Del Norte Film Commission. “The Smith River, standing in for the Yukon River, will play a starring role in exciting rapids scenes featuring Mr. Ford and his canine companion, Buck.”

The new film’s location manager apparently attended a local familiarity tour and chose the beautiful North Coast.

“The Call of the Wild” follows up the Harrison Ford’s other North Coast link as Han Solo in “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.”

As the week progresses we can follow critic and audience review developments regarding the new film courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes here.

This story appears at 14:56 in the new episode of Humboldt Last Week, streaming below.

Humboldt Last Week is a weekly show featuring quick local stories. Also on Apple and Spotify

Episode 161 teaser: Another locally-shot Harrison Ford blockbuster is out Feb. 21, a notorious HBO subject started a huge murder trial and the case has a Humboldt County link, an alleged vandal of the republican headquarters was busted, news on Humboldt beer, Guy Fieri’s “Joker” moment, Tinder troubles, a popular story about a creepy bus ride up to Humboldt, local love in the New York Times, Shi hangs out, and gust contributor Adina takes the mic for a bit.

Humboldt Last Week episode 161 partners: North Coast Co-op, STIL, Brick & Fire Bistro, Belle Starr Clothing, Bongo Boy Studio, Trinidad Vacation Rental, North Coast Journal, Photography by Shi, Redheaded Blackbelt, 99.1 KISS FM

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Willie Caos-mayham
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4 years ago

🕯🌳👍🏽

Film Professional
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Film Professional
4 years ago

This is great news for our economy in the short and long term. The environmental impact to financial gain ratio in the film industry offers much more ‘gain’ than loss. Lots of locals and businesses benefit!
This follows the filming of Bird Box also on the Smith River. (Likely, in both cases there was a strong Second Unit presence). And of course there is a long list of other quality and notable films that have been shot here.
Thank you to the Humboldt – Del Norte Film Commission for their consistent quality of service and representation of our beautiful counties.

Ape Canyon.
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Ape Canyon.
4 years ago

Ape Canyon, nuff said.

Money for nothing and nothing for me
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Money for nothing and nothing for me
4 years ago

“This is great news for our economy in the short and long term.” I have never seen a penny in my economy. Only select small group of of people reap the benefit.

Film Professional
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Film Professional
4 years ago

Really? Here’s some of the “select small group”: Hotels, grocery stores, restaurants, stores of all kinds, land and commercial business owners, gas stations, unions, students and citizens (as “extras” and for support crew), janitorial services, forestry experts, boating companies and their crews, our local Film Commissioner (and her staff), airlines and airport employees, Uber and taxi drivers, car and truck rental companies, local film crew, national parks, shippers, etc., etc., etc.
Not everyone will benefit from every business. And, to do so, you gotta get in the game.