# Filming of Hollywood movie Snake Island in Croatia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/filming-of-hollywood-movie-snake-island-in-croatia
> Updated: 2026-08-12T18:52:15.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Hollywood production ‘Snake Island’, directed by Doug Liman, has commenced filming in Croatia. The political thriller stars Adrien Brody and Sean Penn and follows a team of Ukrainian divers during the geopolitical tensions preceding the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The film’s narrative is inspired by the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, an incident involving military-grade explosives that remains under international investigation. 

Filming has transformed areas of central Zagreb, including the Esplanade Hotel, into a war zone set featuring sandbags and barricades. The production is scheduled to continue through late September, moving from Zagreb to Pula.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Sean Penn and Adrien Brody to star in Doug Liman’s ‘Snake Island’

Doug Liman’s upcoming film ‘Snake Island,’ starring Sean Penn and Adrien Brody, is filming in Croatia and depicts a covert mission related to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sean-penn-and-adrien-brody-to-star-in-doug-limans-snake-island

### 2026-08-10: Hollywood film 'Snake Island' filming in Zagreb

Hollywood thriller 'Snake Island', directed by Doug Liman and starring Adrien Brody and Sean Penn, is filming in Zagreb and Pula, part of a major film incentive program in Croatia.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hollywood-film-snake-island-filming-in-zagreb

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