<P> Moore explicitly disassociated himself from the film due to his lack of involvement in its writing or directing, as well as due to a continuing series of disputes over film adaptations of his work . He ended cooperation with his publisher, DC Comics, after its corporate parent, Warner Bros., failed to retract statements about Moore's supposed endorsement of the film . Moore said that the script contained plot holes and that it ran contrary to the theme of his original work, which was to place two political extremes (fascism and anarchism) against one another . He argues his work had been recast as a story about "current American neo-conservatism vs. current American liberalism". Per his wishes, Moore's name does not appear in the film's closing credits . Co-creator and illustrator David Lloyd supports the film adaptation, commenting that the script is very good but that Moore would only ever be truly happy with a complete book - to - screen adaptation . </P> <P> V for Vendetta was filmed in London, United Kingdom, and in Potsdam, Germany, at Babelsberg Studios . Much of the film was shot on sound stages and indoor sets, with location work done in Berlin for three scenes: the Norsefire rally flashback, Larkhill, and Bishop Lilliman's bedroom . The scenes that took place in the abandoned London Underground were filmed at the disused Aldwych tube station . Filming began in early March 2005 and principal photography officially wrapped in early June 2005 . V for Vendetta is the final film shot by cinematographer Adrian Biddle, who died of a heart attack on December 7, 2005 . </P> <P> To film the final scene at Westminster, the area from Trafalgar Square and Whitehall up to Parliament and Big Ben had to be closed for three nights from midnight until 5 am . This was the first time the security - sensitive area (home to 10 Downing Street and the Ministry of Defence) had ever been closed to accommodate filming . Prime Minister (at the time of filming) Tony Blair's son, Euan, worked on the film's production and is said (according to an interview with Stephen Fry) to have helped the filmmakers obtain the unparalleled filming access . This drew criticism of Blair from MP David Davis due to the film's content . However, the filmmakers denied Euan Blair's involvement in the deal, stating that access was acquired through nine months of negotiations with fourteen different government departments and agencies . </P> <P> The film was designed to have a future - retro look, with heavy use of grey tones to give a dreary, stagnant feel to totalitarian London . The largest set created for the film was the Shadow Gallery, which was made to feel like a cross between a crypt and an undercroft . The Gallery is V's home as well as the place where he stores various artefacts forbidden by the government . Some of the works of art displayed in the gallery include The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck, Bacchus and Ariadne by Titian, a Mildred Pierce poster, St. Sebastian by Andrea Mantegna, The Lady of Shalott by John William Waterhouse and statues by Giacometti . One of the major challenges in the film was how to bring V to life from under an expressionless mask . Thus, considerable effort was made to bring together lighting, acting, and Weaving's voice to create the proper mood for the situation . Since the mask muffled Weaving's voice, his entire dialogue was re-recorded in post-production . </P>

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