
Blockbuster starring Samuel L Jackson and Glen Powell to begin filming in Glasgow
A number of roads in Glasgow have been closed for the filming of a new untitled blockbuster starring Glen Powell and Samuel L Jackson.
Filming is set to take place throughout the city, with a number of roads being shut between June 8 and June 23 as the shooting of JJ Abrams first project since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker begins.
The secretive untitled project, produced by Warner Bros, is believed to be an upcoming American fantasy film.
Powell, who was in Glasgow last year for the filming of the Running Man, is the reported lead with Samuel L Jackson also starring.
Sex Education's Emma Mackey and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star Jenna Ortega have also been cast in the project.
Principal photography began in London on April 26. The release date for the feature film has not been revealed.
The following roads will be impacted by the production:
From 3pm on June 8, to 6pm on June 18 George Street – between North Hanover Street and Montrose Street
From 3pm on June 15, to 8am on June 23 Blythswood Street – between St Vincent Street and Argyle Street
Bothwell Lane – for its full length
Bothwell Street – between Pitt Street and Wellington Street
Cadogan Street – between Douglas Street and Wellington Street
Douglas Street – between St Vincent Street and Cadogan Street
Holm Street – between Blythswood Street and Wellington Street
Pitt Street – between Waterloo Street and Bothwell Street
St Peter's Lane – for its full length
St Vincent Lane – between Pitt Street and Wellington Street
Washington Lane – for its full length
Washington Street – between Broomielaw and Balaclava Street
Waterloo Street – between Douglas Street and Wellington Street
West Campbell Street – between St Vincent Street and Argyle Street
From 3pm on June 18, to 6pm on June 21 Milton Street – between Port Dundas Road and Maitland Street
From 3pm on June 19, to 8am on June 21 Dunblane Street – between Milton Street and McPhater Street
Maitland Street – between Stewart Street and McPhater Street
Stewart Street – between Maitland Street and Dunblane Street
McPhater Street – between Port Dundas Road and Dunblane Road
From 3pm on June 13, to 6pm on June 16 John Street – for its full length
Montrose Street – between George Street and Cochrane Street
From 3am to 11.59pm on June 17 Newton Street – between Argyle Street and Broomielaw
North Street – between Anderston Quay and Argyle Street
From 8am on June 15, until 11.59pm on June 16 Cadogan Street – between West Campbell Street and Douglas Street
Blythswood Street – between Waterloo Street and Holm Street
Douglas Street – between Cadogan Street and Waterloo Street
From 1pm to 11.59pm on June 17 Blythswood Street – between St Vincent Street and Argyle Street
Bothwell Lane – for its full length
Bothwell Street – between Pitt Street and Wellington Street
Cadogan Street – between Douglas Street and Wellington Street
Douglas Street – between St Vincent Street and Cadogan Street
Holm Street – between Blythswood Street and Wellington Street
Pitt Street – between Waterloo Street and Bothwell Street
St Peter's Lane – for its full length
St Vincent Lane – between Pitt Street and Wellington Street
Washington Lane – for its full length
Washington Street – between Broomielaw and Balaclava Street
Waterloo Street – between Douglas Street and Wellington Street
West Campbell Street – between St Vincent Street and Argyle Street
From 8am June 18, until 11.59pm on June 23 Cadogan Street – between West Campbell Street and Douglas Street
Blythswood Street – between Waterloo Street and Holm Street
Douglas Street – between Cadogan Street and Waterloo Street (access to car park only)
From 9am June 16, to 8am June 19 Blythswood Street – between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street
Bothwell Street – between Pitt Street and Hope Street
Douglas Street – between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street
St Vincent Lane – between Pitt Street and Hope Street
Wellington Street – between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street
West Campbell Street – between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street
From 8am June 18, to 6pm June 21 Pitt Street – between St Vincent Street and Bothwell Street
St Vincent Lane – between Pitt Street and Douglas Street
From 8am on June 20, to 8am on June 21 Dunblane Street – between Milton Street and McPhater Street
Maitland Street – between Stewart Street and McPhater Street
Milton Street – between Port Dundas Road and Maitland Street
Stewart Street – between Maitland Street and Dunblane Street
Larbert Street – between Milton Street and McPhater Street
From 8am on June 19, until 11.59pm on June 20 Blythswood Street – between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street
Bothwell Lane – between Blythswood Street and West Campbell Street
Bothwell Street – between Douglas Street and West Campbell Street
St Peters Lane – between Douglas Street and Blythswood Street
St Vincent Street – between Douglas Street and West Campbell Street
From 3am on June 20, to 8am on June 21 Blythswood – between St Vincent street and Bothwell Street
Bothwell Street – between Pitt Street and West Campbell Street
Douglas Street – between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street
St Vincent Lane – between Pitt Street and Hope Street
West Campbell Street – between St Vincent Street and Bothwell Street
From 3pm on June 20, to 8am on June 21 Cadogan Street – between West Campbell Street and Douglas Street
Blythswood Street – between Bothwell Street and Holm Street
Douglas Street – between Cadogan Street and St Vincent Street
Bothwell Street – between Pitt Street and Blythswood Street
From 12.01am on June 21, to 7am on June 23 Blythswood Street – between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street
Bothwell Lane – between Blythswood Street and Wellington Street
Bothwell Street – between Pitt Street and Hope Street
Cadogan Street – between Douglas Street and Wellington Street
Douglas Street – between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street
Holm Street – for its full length
St Peters Lane – for its full length
St Vincent Lane – between Pitt Street and Hope Street
St Vincent Street – between West Campbell Street and Pitt Street
Waterloo Street – between Douglas Street and Wellington Street
Wellington Lane – for its full length
Wellington Street – between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street
West Campbell Street – between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street
From 8am to 11.59pm on June 22 Blythswood Street – between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street
Bothwell Lane – between Blythswood Street and West Campbell Street
Bothwell Street – between Douglas Street and West Campbell Street
St Peter's Lane – between Douglas Street and Blythswood Street
St Vincent Street – between Douglas Street and West Campbell Street
Bus lanes will also be impacted with a suspension in place on several routes.
These include:
From 1pm on June 17, to 8am on June 19 Hope Street at Waterloo Street
From 12.01am on June 21, to 7am on June 23 Hope Street at Waterloo Street
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