Where was Wolf filmed?

Since Wolf revolves around the chief editor, Will, viewers often get to see the publishing company where he works. At the beginning of the film, we see Will on his way to his office inside an open cage elevator. Then in one scene, where he realizes he has sharper-than-human sensory perceptions, Will walks out of his office and looks around the publishing company building. This time, viewers get a clearer view of the building’s interior, featuring ornate iron railings, marble stairs, and cage elevators. If you think the publishing house’s interior looks familiar, that’s because it’s the famous Bradbury Building in central Los Angeles. It doesn’t seem special if you look from the outside. But inside the oldest commercial building in downtown L.A. lies a unique treasure that remains spectacular even after over a century since it first opened. It features a magical Victorian court rising over fifty feet, a stunning skylit atrium, and delicate ironwork. The Bradbury Building was built in 1893 and has become one of the city’s most historic landmarks and architectural masterpieces. Its exterior is modest, with arched windows, carved sandstone, and a decorative cornice. But its interior is where it truly shines. It is on the National Register of Historic Places list and one of the few L.A. office buildings to be a National Historic Landmark. If you’re in downtown L.A., make sure to stop by the Bradbury Building. Thanks to its central location, it’s easily accessible by bus, subway, or train, including Metrolink San Bernando Line and B line (Red). But we recommend visiting on a walking tour so that you can explore other magnificent attractions.

Raymond Alden (Christopher Plummer) is the new billionaire owner of the publishing company, and he invites everyone to the party at his manor. “I want you to think about Europe,” he begins as he and Will discuss a job he wants Will to consider while they stroll away from the crowd. “Then my area will no longer be editor-in-chief after the takeover?” Will clarifies, though he already knows the answer. Pay close attention to this scene and notice the huge mansion in the backdrop. The Old Westbury Gardens provided an idyllic setting for the sequence, featured as the billionaire character’s elegant manor in the film. It’s also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, nestled in the middle of 200 acres of breathtaking gardens, woodlands, landscaped grounds, lakes, and ponds. Today, visitors are welcome at the Old Westbury Gardens, offering guided tours of the magnificent Westbury House and formal gardens. It’s a serene Wolf filming location where you can be close to nature and appreciate spectacular architecture. It’s open for family programs, concerts, children’s programs, school visits, and other activities and events. The easiest way to get to Old Westbury Gardens is by car. But if you want to take public transit, you still have to take a taxi to Old Westbury Gardens after getting off Westbury Station.

After discovering his wife’s infidelity, Will can no longer live with his wife. So he leaves Charlotte and stays at the Mayflower Hotel. The hotel featured in the film was not a set stage but a real Mayflower Hotel located on the side of Manhattan at 15 Central Park West and 61st Street. The Mayflower Hotel had a distinctive European charm, providing quiet and comfortable accommodation at the peak of its time. It used to be an upscale hotel, but its architectural flair was replaced with ugly patchwork in 1982. It became a background building along Central Park West for many years, offering a calming presence among the nearby busy apartments and towering buildings. Then Mayflower Hotel was demolished in 2004, finally disappearing from the New York scene. It’s been nearly two decades since the hotel was demolished, but its easy-to-miss trace remains. Attached to a bench is a tiny plaque reminding everyone that there was once a building standing on the site called The Mayflower Hotel.