Toronto has long been transformed into other cities in the name of Hollywood, but for once the city is starting to star in its own films.
"But recently," says an article that appeared on Yahoo, "the Ontario capital has been able to actually be itself in big Hollywood productions, instead of pretending to be something it's not."
A slew of films over the past couple years were not only filmed in Toronto, but openly depict the city and embrace its cultures—exploring its neighbourhoods and highlighting the city's diverse regions.
The latest movie to cast Toronto as a character itself is
What If (formerly called
The F Word), which is set for an August release date. Directed by Michael Dowse and starring Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan and Adam Driver, the film predominately shows the east end, highlighting the Scarborough Bluffs and the Docklands.
"A strong economy and thriving culture have helped establish TO as one of the world’s “it” cities over the past half decade," the article says.
Highlighting a number of films that feature Toronto, including an upcoming thrilled called
Enemy starring Jake Gyllenhaal, the article makes a case for the city's blooming roles on the big screen.
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Original Source: Yahoo