“The Florida Project” was filmed almost entirely on location in central Florida, mainly around Kissimmee near Orlando.

Main Filming Location

  • The majority of the movie was shot in Kissimmee, Florida , in Osceola County, just a few miles from Walt Disney World.
  • Production took place in the summer of 2016, using real motels and nearby roadside spots rather than studio sets.

The Magic Castle Motel

  • The purple “Magic Castle” where Moonee and Halley live is a real motel: Magic Castle Inn & Suites (now operating under the name Developer Inn Highway) on West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (U.S. 192) in Kissimmee.
  • It sits about six miles from Walt Disney World, which is why you constantly feel the theme-park presence hovering just off-screen.

Other Key Spots Around Kissimmee

  • The “Futureland” motel in the film was created from the real Paradise Inn , also on West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee.
  • The abandoned building that the kids explore and that later burns was filmed at an actual abandoned property at 4778 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, Florida.
  • Some scenes, like the diner where Ashley works, were shot in nearby Orlando , including locations such as Mr. Quick Restaurant on W Colonial Drive.

Disney World Finale

  • The emotional final sequence with the girls running through the park to the iconic castle was filmed at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida.
  • This was shot guerrilla-style on location to preserve the authentic, crowded theme-park feel.

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