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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Samuel L. Jackson film set to take over Glasgow this week
The set will take over part of the city, and major roads will be closed while the exciting new flick is being shot. The Glasgow Times understands that this is for the new JJ Abrams film Ghostwriter, which will see Samuel L. Jackson join an all-star cast. Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega and Emma Mackey are all rumoured to be involved in the movie. We also understand that filming will concentrate on and inside Glasgow City Chambers and the surrounding area for the "1980s-inspired film". The film is rumoured to follow a fantasy author who reveals that the mythical world he created is real, blending retro sci-fi, mystery, and fantasy. Some roads have been closed since Sunday, June 8, as they prepare to start filming, and some will be closed until June 23. READ MORE: All the Glasgow road closures as filming takes place Glen Powell filming The Running Man in Glasgow (Image: Newsquest/Gordon Terris) Filming is currently taking place in Edinburgh's Old Town, with locals saying they've spotted 'vending machines for eggs and lettuce' on set. The closures are being implemented by Glasgow City Council to 'ensure the safety of pedestrians and road users during filming'. READ MORE: Glen Powell pictured in Glasgow as filming takes place for new movie It is understood that Abrams was in Glasgow a few months ago to scout potential locations for the movie. Reports suggest it will be a fantasy film inspired by the 1984 movie The Last Starfighter, a space opera about a video game player recruited to fight an interstellar war against aliens. Glen Powell was in Glasgow last year filming for The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright, who's known for films including Shaun of the Dead and Scott Pilgrim vs the World.
The National
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
Filming for new Samuel L Jackson and Glen Powell movie set for Glasgow
The set will take over part of the city, and major roads will be closed while the new flick is being shot. The Glasgow Times reported that this is for the new JJ Abrams film Ghostwriter, which will see Jackson join an all-star cast. Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega and Emma Mackey are all rumoured to be involved in the movie. Reports say that filming will concentrate on and inside Glasgow City Chambers and the surrounding area for the "1980s-inspired film". The film is rumoured to follow a fantasy author who reveals that the mythical world he created is real, blending retro sci-fi, mystery, and fantasy. Some roads have been closed since Sunday, June 8, as they prepare to start filming, and some will be closed until June 23. Glen Powell filming The Running Man in Glasgow (Image: Newsquest/Gordon Terris) Filming is currently taking place in Edinburgh's Old Town, with locals saying they've spotted "vending machines for eggs and lettuce" on set. The closures are being implemented by Glasgow City Council to "ensure the safety of pedestrians and road users during filming". It is understood that Abrams was in Glasgow a few months ago to scout potential locations for the movie. Reports suggest it will be a fantasy film inspired by the 1984 movie The Last Starfighter, a space opera about a video game player recruited to fight an interstellar war against aliens. Powell was in Glasgow last year filming for The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright, who's known for films including Shaun of the Dead and Scott Pilgrim vs the World.
Geek Tyrant
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Michael Cera to Make Directorial Debut With LOVE IS NOT THE ANSWER Starring Pamela Anderson and Steve Coogan — GeekTyrant
Michael Cera, known for his roles in Barbie , Superbad , Scott Pilgrim vs the World , and Arrested Development , is set to make his directorial debut with the upcoming comedy Love is Not the Answer . So far, the cast includes Pamela Anderson ( The Last Showgirl ), Steve Coogan ( Philomena ), Fred Hechinger ( Gladiator 2 ) and Jamie Dornan ( Belfast ). The plot of the film is being kept under wraps, but it's described as a 'precise yet unpredictable, absurdist comedy that moves between hilarity and heartbreak as it explores modern loneliness and the search for connection.' Love is Not the Answer also teams Cera, who penned the script, with fast-rising hitmakers 2am, led by Christine D'Souza Gelb, David Hinojosa and Kevin Rowe. They are set to launch the project at Cannes Film Festival. Cera will be attending Cannes for Wes Anderson's latest star-heavy ensemble, The Phoenician Scheme , as part of the cast that also includes Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson and Benedict Cumberbatch. via: Variety
