A Filming Frenzy: The UK and Ireland’s Hottest Locations for Movie and TV Shoots

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Films

500 Miles
Two brothers travel across Ireland to find their estranged grandfather.
Dir: Morgan Matthews
Prod: Origin Pictures, Port Pictures, Minnow Films
Where: Dublin and Wicklow, Ireland
When: October-ongoing
Distributor: True Brit
Cast: Bill Nighy, Maisie Williams and Roman Griffin Davis

Borges And Me
Adaption of Jay Parini’s memoir about chauffeuring Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges through Scotland in 1970.
Dir: Marc Turtletaub
Prod: Ossian International, Big Beach
Where: Scotland
When: October-ongoing
Distributor: TBC
Cast: Fionn Whitehead, Luis Gnecco, and Alan Cumming

Anemone
Explores the relationships between fathers, sons and brothers.
Dir. Ronan Day-Lewis
Prod: Focus Features, Plan B
Where: Manchester
When: October-ongoing
Distributor: Universal
Cast: Sean Bean, Daniel Day-Lewis, Samantha Morton

Peaky Blinders
Carries on from the hit BBC series about a gangster family in 1900s Birmingham.
Dir: Tom Harper
Prod: Steven Knight, Cillian Murphy, Patrick Holland and Guy Heeley
Where: West midlands
When: September-ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson

The Woman In Cabin 10
A journalist witnesses a person thrown overboard on a luxury yacht.
Dir: Simon Stone
Prod: Sister
Where: Portland
When: Sep-ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Keira Knightley, Guy Pearce, Hannah Waddingham

The Conjuring: Last Rites
The final in the series surrounding the paranormal investigating couple.
Dir: Michael Chaves
Prod: Atomic Monster, The Safran Company
Where: London, UK
When: Sep-ongoing
Distributor: Warner Bros
Cast: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga

Pressure 
World War Two drama surrounding a meteorological officer responsible for determining the weather conditions for the Normandy landings.
Dir: Anthony Maras
Prod: Working Title, Studiocanal
Where: London, Buckinghamshire
When: Sep-ongoing
Distributor: Studiocanal (sales)
Cast: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon

Mutiny
Jason Statham goes on the run after being set up for his boss’ murder.
Dir: Jean-François Richet
Where: London
When: Sep-ongoing
Distributor: Sky
Cast: Jason Statham, Anabelle Wallis

28 Years Later: Part 2
The second part in the post-apocalyptic 28 Years Later trilogy, and fourth in the 28 franchise.
Dir: Nia DaCosta
Prod: Sony Pictures, DNA Films, Decibel Films
Where: UK
When: Aug-ongoing
Distributor: Sony Pictures
Cast: TBA

All Five Eyes
A family drama surrounding three sisters with different outlooks on life.
Dir: Jaclyn Bethany
Prod: Sulk Youth Films, BKE Productions
Where: Kent
When: Aug – ongoing
Distributor: TBC
Cast: Honor Swinton Byrne, Sophie Kauer, Greta Bellamacina

The Last Disturbance Of Madeline Hynde 
Contemporary psychological thriller. Plot under wraps.
Dir: Kenneth Branagh
Prod: Maximum Effort
Where: UK
When: Aug – ongoing
Distributor: TBC
Cast: Jodie Comer

The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Dir: Matt Shakman
Prod: Disney
Where: Pinewood Studios
When: Aug – ongoing
Distributor: Disney
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach

After The Hunt
A university professor is conflicted when a student raises accusations against her colleague.
Dir: Luca Guadagnino
Prod: Imagine Entertainment, Frenesy
Where: London
When: July – ongoing
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Cast: Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, Ayo Edebiri

Bugonia
A remake of the 2003 South Korean sci-fi comedy Save The Green Planet!
Dir: Yorgos Lanthimos
Prod: Element Pictures, Square Peg, Fruit Tree
Where: Wycombe
When: July – ongoing
Distributor: Universal
Cast: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons

Finnegan’s Foursome
Two brothers and their sons travel to Ireland for an annual gold tournament. 
Dir:
 Edward Burns
Prod: Wild Atlantic Pictures
Where: Dublin, Wicklow
When: July – ongoing
Distributor: N/A
Cast:  N/A

Fuze
A heist takes place after London is evacuated following the discovery of an unexploded WWII bomb.
Dir: David Mackenzie
Prod: Sigma Films
Where: London
When: July – ongoing
Distributor: Sky
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Sam Worthington, Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Jurassic World 4
The fourth instalment in the Jurassic Park spin-off franchise.
Dir: Gareth Edwards
Prod: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Where: Sky Studios Elstree
When: June – ongoing
Distributor: Universal
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali

Wasteman
Prison thriller.
Dir: Calum Macdiarmid
Prod: Sophia Gibber, Myles Payne
Where: London and Somerset
When: June – ongoing
Distributor: Lionsgate (UK), Bankside Films (Sales)
Cast: David Jonsson, Tom Blyth

Project Hail Mary
Adaptation of Andy Weir’s sci-fi novel of the same name.
Dir: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Prod: Amazon MGM Studios
Where: London, UK
When: June
Distributor: Amazon MGM studios
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Huller

Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part Two
The eighth edition in the action franchise.
Dir: Christopher McQuarrie
Prod: Tom Cruise Productions
Where: London, Derbyshire
When: March – July 2023; March 2024 – ongoing
Ditsributor: Paramount
Cast: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg

TV

Out Of The Dust 
A woman begins to question whether she is in a cult when an escaped prisoner arrives on her doorstep.
Series writer: Julie Gearey
Prod: DoubleDutch
Where: UK
When: Sep-ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Molly Windsor, Fra Fee, Asa Butterfield

Bridgerton (series four)
The fourth outing for the Regency romance drama, this time focusing on Benedict Bridgerton.
Series creator: Chris Van Dusen
Prod: Shondaland
Where: Shepperton Studios
When: Sep-ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Luke Thompson, Yerin Ha, Katie Leung

Adolescence (working title)
A family’s world is turned upside down when the 13-year-old son is charged with murder. A one-shot, real-time series directed by Philip Barantini.
Series creator: Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne
Prod: Warp Films, Matriarch Productions, Plan B
Where: UK
When: July – ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty

House Of Guinness
Explores the beginnings of the infamous brewery dynasty.
Series creator: Steven Knight
Prod: Kudos
Where: Space Studios Manchester
When: July – December
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Louise Partridge, Anthony Boyle, David Wilmot

Young Sherlock
A 19-year-old Sherlock Holmes solves his first case.
Series creator: Matthew Parkhill
Prod: Motive Pictures, Inspirational Entertainment
Where: UK
When: July – ongoing
Distributor: Prime Video
Cast: Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Natascha McElhone, Joseph Fiennes

How To Get To Heaven From Belfast
Three women’s lives are thrown into chaos when the fourth, estranged, member of their friendship group passes away.
Series creator: Lisa McGee
Prod: Hat Trick Productions
Where: Northern Ireland
When: July – ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Roísín Gallagher, Sinéad Keenan, Caoilfhionn Dunne

The Girlfriend
A mother’s life spirals out of control in an effort to protect her son from his new girlfriend.
Dir: Robin Wright
Prod: Imaginarium Productions, Amazon MGM Studios
Where: London
When: June – ongoing
Distributor: Prime Video
Cast: Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke, Laurie Davidson

The Night Manager (series two)
The thriller picks up eight years after the first series.
Series director: Georgi Banks-Davies
Prod: The Ink Factory, Hangtime International Pictures
Where: London
When: June – ongoing
Distributor: BBC/Amazon
Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman, Camilla Monroe

The Seven Dials Mystery
An Agatha Christie adaptation surrounding a house party where a practical jokes goes murderously wrong.
Series creator: Chris Chibnall
Prod: Imaginary Friends Production, Orchid Pictures
Where: South West UK
When: June – ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter, Martin Freeman

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight
Game Of Thrones prequel series.
Series directors: Owen Harris, Sarah Adina Smith
Prod: HBO
Where: Titanic Studios; Glenarm Castle, Belfast
When: June – ongoing
Distributor: HBO
Cast: Daniel Ings, Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell

Hijack (series two)
Thriller. Plot under wraps.
Series creator: Guy Bolton
Prod: Idiotlamp Productions Ltd, Green Door Pictures, 60Forty Films
Where: UK
When: June – ongoing
Distributor: AppleTV+
Cast: Idris Elba, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Karima McAdams

The Agency
Adaptation of French spy thriller about an undercover spy forced to return to normal life.
Series creator:
Prod: Smokehouse Pictures, MTV, 101 Studios
Where: Warner Bros Studios, Leavesden
When: June – ongoing
Distributor: Paramount+
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Richard Gere, Jeffrey Wright

Wednesday (series two)
The second series in the Addams family spin-off about the titular Wednesday as a teenager.
Series creators: Al Gough, Miles Millar
Prod: MGM Television
Where: County Wicklow
When: May – ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Jenna Ortega, Christina Ricci, Emma Myers

The Witcher (series four)
The fourth season of the medieval drama.
Series creator: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
Prod: Platige Films, Hivemind Content
Where: Longcross Studios
When: April – ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Liam Hemsworth, Freya Allan, Anya Chalotra

The Undertow
A woman’s life is turned upside down when her husband’s estranged identical twin brother returns.
Series director: Jeremy Lovering
Prod: Complete Fiction, wiip
Where: Scottish Highlands
When: April – ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Jamie Dornan, Mackenzie Davis, Iain de Caestecker

Outlander (series eight)
The final series of the fantasy drama about a time-travelling nurse in the Jacobite rising.
Series creator: Ronald D. Moore
Prod: Left Bank Pictures, Sony Pictures Television, Tall Ship Productions
Where: Scotland
When: March – ongoing
Distributor: Starz
Cast: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan

Slow Horses (series five and six)
The fifth season of the espionage spy thriller about a group of MI5 rejects.
Series creator: Will Smith
Prod: See-Saw Films
Where: London
When: February – ongoing
Distributor: AppleTV+
Cast: Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristen Scott Thomas

Andor (series two)
Prequel series to Star Wars’ Rogue One.
Series creator: Tony Gilroy
Prod: LucasFilm
Where: Pinewood Studios
When: November 2022 – July 2023, January 2024 – ongoing
Distributor: Disney+
Cast: Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgård

The Sandman (series two)
The second series of the comic book adaptation about metaphysical entities.
Series creator: Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer, Allan Heinberg
Prod: PurePop Inc, The Blank Corporation, Phantom Four, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros Television
Where: Pinewood Group, Shepperton
When: June – July, November 2023 – ongoing
Distributor: Netflix
Cast: Tom Sturridge, Patton Oswalt, Boyd Holbrook

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