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3 days ago
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All Glasgow road closures as filming for JJ Abrams' new blockbuster begins
Almost 70 streets around Glasgow are set to close while filming takes place for what is believed to be JJ Abrams' upcoming blockbuster. | Getty Images / Canva Pro All of the road closures in place in Glasgow this June as filming begins for what's believed to be JJ Abrams' new blockbuster starring Glen Powell and Samuel L Jackson. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hollywood's takeover of Scotland will continue, with J.J Abrams' latest blockbuster to close almost 70 streets in Glasgow for filming. Taking place across 69 roads around the city, Glasgow City Council have announced a number of road closures and restrictions throughout June to accommodate the production. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Shooting under the working title of 'Ghostwriter', the Bad Robot and Warner Bros. produced film from the Star Trek and Star Wars director is set to star Glen Powell (Twisters), Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), Emma Mackey (Barbie) and acting legend Samuel L Jackson. Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega, Emma Mackey and Samuel L Jackson are all set to star in JJ Abrams' untitled blockbuster which is currently known as Ghostwriter. | Getty Images After filming in Edinburgh from the beginning of the month, the currently untitled project has seen a number of streets around the capital transformed. And while it has yet to be confirmed as the same production, previous reports have said that Abrams had been scouting locations in Scotland earlier this year with filming set to begin in Glasgow in June. Another film that was shot on the streets of Glasgow (it's hard to head into town without stumbling across a camera crew these days), Edgar Wright's remake of 1980s Arnold Schwarzenegger action classic 'The Running Man' will be out in November. Glen Powell takes over the main role as man taking part in a killer reality television game show, based on a short story by Stephen King (under his Richard Bachman pen name). | Contributed And in the coming months, it is believed that Marvel will return to Scotland to shoot the fourth instalment of the Tom Holland Spider-Man films, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, in Glasgow. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But if you're more interested in what is being filmed in the city this June, here's what you need to know about Glasgow road closures, restrictions and more. JJ Abrams filming in Glasgow: All of the road closures and restrictions in place this June There will be extensive disruption for weeks across the city centre to accommodate filming, including full road closures, waiting and loading bans, suspended bus lanes and even pedestrian restrictions. The measures will be implemented by Glasgow City Council. Prohibition of Vehicle Movements: In addition to roads being closed, any street listed under this section will also be closed to pedestrians during 'action' periods. Further guidance can be found on Glasgow City Council's website. 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 on 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 on June 16 to 8am on 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 on June 18 to 6pm on 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 8 am 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 Prohibition of vehicle movements by use of traffic management stop-and-go: From 3am to 11.59pm on June 17 Anderston Quay on the approach to North Street, Broomielaw on the approach to Newton Street Suspension of bus and taxi lanes: From 1pm on June 17 to 8am on June 19 and from 12.01am on June 21 to 7am on June 23 Hope Street at Waterloo Street Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading: From 3pm on June 8 to 6pm on June 18 George Street between North Hanover Street and Montrose Street 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 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
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jordan Seeks To Entice International Productions With Bolstered 45% Cash Rebate
Jordan's Royal Film Commission has boosted its cash rebate for international film and TV production to 45%, as part of a bolstered offering of film and TV production incentives, unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday The new package of incentives, which was approved by the Jordanian cabinet on Sunday, aims to support the local film industry at the same time as bolstering Jordan's position as a destination for international film and TV productions. More from Deadline Sweetened New York Production Incentives Take Stage At State Budget Hearing El Gouna Film Fest Unveils Palestinian, Lebanese, Jordanian & Egyptian Talents Selected For Inaugural Cinegouna Emerge Rising Stars Initiative Oscars: Jordan Selects Doc 'My Sweet Land' For International Feature Film Race With its world heritage sites such as Petra and stunning desert landscapes, which include Wadi Rum, Jordan has worked hard to establish itself as shooting destination over the past two decades with productions touching down in the territory including Denis Villeneuve's Dune and Dune 2, JJ Abrams' Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise Of Skywalker, and Guy Richie's Aladdin. Instability in the region, in the wake of the October 7, 2023 attacks on southern Israel and the resulting Israeli military campaign in Gaza, has dented the territory's popularity, even though a handful of ambitious regional productions have shot there since. The country is out in force at Cannes this year with a campaign to kick-start its international production business, and make it more competitive alongside other locations in the MENA region offering attractive incentives. The new package includes a scalable cash rebate ranging from 25% to 45% on qualifying in-country spend, determined by a points-based system assessing the project's size, incorporation of Jordanian cultural content, and its artistic, cultural, and economic value. Projects with production expenditures exceeding $10 million and integrating Jordanian cultural elements can qualify for the maximum rebate of 45%. For local productions, the rebate has been raised from 10% to 30% for projects with spending over $500,000—part of a broader effort to empower Jordanian producers and stimulate the domestic production industry. Mohannad Al-Bakri, Managing Director of the Royal Film Commission – Jordan, said of the new package: 'The amendments aim to enhance Jordan's competitiveness as a major film production hub in the region by creating a supportive environment that fosters creativity, provides robust infrastructure, and facilitates the exchange of expertise, training, and knowledge transfer. They also aim to boost film tourism by promoting filming locations and highlighting Jordanian cultural identity and heritage in global productions.' Best of Deadline Everything We Know About The 'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Movie So Far TV Show Book Adaptations Arriving In 2025 So Far Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2025
