Brad Pitt filmed scenes for the 2013 zombie blockbuster World War Z in Glasgow, Scotland, in August 2011. During production, George Square and surrounding streets in the city center were transformed to replicate Philadelphia, featuring American yellow cabs, signs, and, in some scenes,, props.
Glasgow has served as a filming location for major movies like The Batman, World War Z, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, often doubling for other cities like Gotham or Philadelphia, alongside iconic Scottish films such as Trainspotting, Under the Skin, and Wild Rose, utilizing its unique architecture for diverse settings. Key spots include George Square (for zombies and superheroes), the Necropolis, Merchant City, and the University of Glasgow, appearing in blockbusters and acclaimed indies alike, including the popular series Outlander.
What film is being filmed in Glasgow in June 2025?
Studios Leavesden in Hertfordshire, England. Filming took place in Edinburgh and Glasgow in June 2025. In August 2025, additional filming was moved to Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island, where the original title was revealed as Ghostwriter. Filming wrapped on August 25, 2025.
In 2011, George Square turned into Philadelphia in the zombie blockbuster World War Z starring Brad Pitt. Glasgow also appeared in the HBO series Succession, doubling as both London and Dundee.
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Where was Skyfall filmed in Scotland?
Skyfall was filmed in the stunning Scottish Highlands, primarily in Glen Etive and the nearby Glencoe, which served as the dramatic backdrop for Bond's ancestral home and the film's explosive finale, though the actual house was a set built in England. Key scenes featuring the iconic Aston Martin DB5 driving through the rugged landscapes were shot in these picturesque glens.
Despite looking the part, Harry Potter was never actually filmed at the University of Glasgow. This does not keep visitors from exclaiming that they feel like they are arriving in Hogwarts when they first see the Gothic-revival style building with its spires, the twin-quadrangle and the majestic cloisters.
Filming for 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has officially wrapped in Glasgow. 😍 The confirmed cast includes Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Mando, and Liza Colón-Zayas. Swinging into theaters July 31, 2026.
The psychological thriller Fear sees Line of Duty and The Rig star Martin Compston and Vigil star Anjli Mohindra play a couple whose dreams of an idyllic new life in Glasgow with their two young children are shattered by a reclusive and troubled basement flat neighbour, played by Tom Jones star Solly McLeod.
Hollywood stars Matt Damon and Tom Holland have been filming scenes for their new movie The Odyssey in Scotland. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the movie is based on a poem written almost 3,000 years ago about Greek hero Odysseus and his journey home after years away at war.
Fans have already seen star Tom Holland on set, with footage on social media showing explosions on city streets that are doubling for New York. The film is titled Brand New Day and is slated for release in the summer of 2026, with a sneak peek at Spider-Man's costume recently revealed.
Under the Skin is a 2013 science fiction film directed by Jonathan Glazer and written by Glazer and Walter Campbell, based on the 2000 novel by Michel Faber. It stars Scarlett Johansson as a female extraterrestrial disguised as a human who preys on lone men in the evening hours in Scotland.
Glasgow has served as a filming location for major movies like The Batman, World War Z, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, often doubling for other cities like Gotham or Philadelphia, alongside iconic Scottish films such as Trainspotting, Under the Skin, and Wild Rose, utilizing its unique architecture for diverse settings. Key spots include George Square (for zombies and superheroes), the Necropolis, Merchant City, and the University of Glasgow, appearing in blockbusters and acclaimed indies alike, including the popular series Outlander.
The Carnell Estate is used to high profile visitors, however, as Hollywood superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stayed there in August 2011 with their six children while he worked on his action film World War Z, in Glasgow.
Brad Pitt's Formula 1 movie "F1", which used real race weekends and iconic circuits like Spa, Silverstone and Abu Dhabi as filming locations, is set to be released on Apple TV on 12 December.
Productions. Productions to be filmed at BBC Pacific Quay include The Weakest Link, Mrs. Brown's Boys, Impossible, Unbeatable, Get Set Galactic, The Hit List, Picture Slam, Richard Osman's House of Games, Catch Point, Sex Rated and PopMaster TV for Channel 4.
BBC Announces Mint — A Darkly Comic New Family Crime Drama 🎬 The BBC has unveiled its latest original drama, Mint — a gripping new family crime series set and filmed in Glasgow.
Trainspotting is a 1996 British crime black comedy drama film directed by Danny Boyle, and starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle and Kelly Macdonald in her film debut. It is written in English and Scots.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton after his success with Marvel Studios' Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is currently filming on location in Glasgow and at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.
Glen Powell filming last week in Edinburgh for JJ Abrams upcoming film Ghostwriter which also stars Acting legend Samuel L. Jackson along side Wednesday lead Jenna Ortega and Sex Education's Emma Mackey. #jjabrams #GlenPowell #warnerbros #ghostwriter #filmedinburgh #FilmScotland.
Joanne Rowling, was born in Yate, Gloucester, but has been an Edinburgh resident since 1993 and has earned the status of 'Honorary Scot' in our list of Remarkable Voices. Her life in Scotland began as she turned her back on a tempestuous personal life.
Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands was the stunning location used for Hagrid's Hut in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). The set was built near Clachaig Gully, with incredible views of Glencoe's wild moorlands and towering mountains.
