Hollywood actor spotted on Edinburgh city centre street leaving fans starstruck
A Hollywood actor was snapped in Edinburgh's city centre on Thursday leaving fans starstruck.
Throughout the week, various actors have been seen across the city as filming got underway for sci-film Ghostwriter which is set for release in 2026.
Twisters star Glen Powell has left many tourists and locals in shock as he's been seen in the capital several times filming scenes for the movie.
A clip shared online on Thursday, shows Powell in a white t-shirt as he prepares for a scene to unfold. His stunt double was also in the shot.
The caption of the video reads: "Glen Powell be looking fine in Edinburgh in his next film."
We previously reported the Top Gun Maverick actor was clocked at Candlemarker Row and Grassmarket throughout the course of this week.
The movie is set to feature Wednesday star Jenny Ortega, Sex Education's Emma Mackey and Pulp Fiction actor Samuel L. Jackson.
Speaking to Edinburgh Live, Pam who was lucky enough to spot the star while she was in Edinburgh for a trip, said: "When we travelled to Edinburgh we didn't expect to see a part of Hollywood. We were excited to see the beautiful cobblestone streets in the city and just stumbled across the set.
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"We returned the next day to enjoy walking the same street, and we look forward to seeing it someday on film and knowing we were there."
Other filming locations include Advocate's Close, Borthwick's Close, Fleshmarket Close, Mary King's Close, Old Assembly Close and Parliament Square. It's understood filming continued until Friday.
While the plot is a tightly kept secret, The Hot Mic has suggested the film is an '80s throwback film and follows the author of a series of novels who reveals that the mythical world he's known for creating is in fact real.
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