# How an Abandoned Shopping Mall Was Transformed into the Las Vegas Strip for ‘Fallout’ Season Two

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/how-an-abandoned-shopping-mall-was-transformed-into-the-las-vegas-strip-for-fallout-season-two/
- Published: 2026-08-12T18:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-12T19:20:48+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/abandoned-mall-transformed-las-vegas-fallout-season-two-1236671538/
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Fashion, Gaming, Music, TV

## Key points

- An abandoned mall became pre-war New Vegas.
- Most major Las Vegas sets were built practically.
- The same sets were later transformed into ruins.

## Summary

‘Fallout’ season two recreated the pre-war Las Vegas Strip largely with physical sets rather than relying on visual effects. Production designer Howard Cummings converted an abandoned San Fernando Valley shopping mall into a retro-futuristic version of New Vegas, reflecting the setting of the game ‘Fallout: New Vegas’.

The former Regal cinema was redesigned as the Gomorrah casino, while the production built a 27-foot Lucky 38 Resort and Casino sign. The Lucky 38 penthouse control centre used 3D-printed LED monitors, real footage and vintage televisions; after filming flashbacks, the crew distressed the sets with dead palms, wrecked cars and sand for post-war scenes. Freeside was filmed at an Old West town set in Santa Clarita, with buildings refaced and some elements added digitally.

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