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Filming of major Hollywood movie starring Glen Powell & Jenna Ortega to shut down Glasgow streets

Rumours are swirling as to what the new production could be LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION Filming of major Hollywood movie starring Glen Powell & Jenna Ortega to shut down Glasgow streets FILM crews are to descend on Glasgow again for a major Hollywood movie starring Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega. The unknown flick, directed by JJ Abrams, will see the closure of several roads throughout the city. Advertisement 3 Wednesday star Jenna Ortega is starring in the new film Credit: Getty 3 Star Wars director JJ Abrams is at the helm of the production Credit: PA 3 Top Gun actor Glen Powell was spotted filming in the city in November Credit: Getty It's understood acting legend Samuel L. Jackson is tipped for a key part in the movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The motion picture will also star Wednesday lead Jenna Ortega, Sex Education's Emma Mackey and Top Gun: Maverick actor Glen Powell. Back in November, Glasgow was transformed into a dystopian New York as filming got underway for The Running Man, a reboot of the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger film. Glen Powell was spotted filming in and around the city, and he even popped into The Locale in Charing Cross for a wrap party. Advertisement Rumours are swirling that director Abrams' new film is an 80s throwback loosely inspired by The Last Starfighter, but the title remains unknown. There will be a string of road closures next month and pedestrians will be banned from moving through the streets during "action", the council says. The closures, taking place from June 15 to June 23, are as follows: From 8am June 15 to 11.59am June 16 Advertisement 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 9am June 16 to 8am June 19 Glasgow transformed for filming of The Running Man remake as Hollywood star spotted 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 3am June 17 to 11.59pm June 17 Newton Street between Argyle Street and Broomielaw North Street between Anderston Quay and Argyle Street From 1pm June 17 to 11.59pm 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 Peters 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 to 11.59pm June 23 Advertisement 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 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 June 20 to 8am 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 June 19 to 11.59pm 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 June 20 to 8am June 21 Advertisement 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 June 20 to 8am 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 June 21 to 7am 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 between for its full length Wellington Street between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street West Campbell Street between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street Glasgow is no stranger to welcoming film production crews. In the last few years, multi-million dollar movies including The Batman and Indiana Jones and The Dial Of Destiny have made its streets double for Gotham City and New York. Advertisement Thanks to film studios, including FirstStage in Leith and Wardpark in Cumbernauld, streaming services have also been able to make dramas including The Rig and Outlander. Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd was recently spotted shooting his hotly-anticipated new series in Glasgow.