Major Hollywood star spotted in Scots city amid filming for blockbuster movie
A MAJOR Hollywood star has been spotted filming for a blockbuster movie in a Scottish city.
Director JJ Abrams was snapped speaking to crew members on the movie set in Edinburgh.
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Director JJ Abrams was spotted in Edinburgh this morning
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He was spotted speaking to crew members on the film set
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Several streets in the capital have been transformed for the upcoming film Ghostwriter
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It's understood film crews descended on the capital to work on the upcoming sci-fi flick Ghostwriter.
Acting legend Samuel L. Jackson is tipped for a key part in the movie.
The motion picture is also set to star Wednesday lead Jenna Ortega, Sex Education's Emma Mackey and Top Gun: Maverick actor Glen Powell.
The secretive project has been filming in the city since the beginning of June, with several streets around the city transformed into a film set.
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The Oz Bar on Candlemaker Row is one of the pubs to get a makeover.
A number of props have also been spotted on set such as advertising boards and what appears to be vending machines.
Filming locations include Advocate's Close, Borthwick's Close, Fleshmarket Close, Mary King's Close, Old Assembly Close and Parliament Square.
JJ Abrams, who is behind hits like Cloverfield and the recent Star Wars films, was spotted in Edinburgh directing some scenes and speaking to crew members this morning.
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He was sporting some dark sunglasses and a khaki quilted jacket.
Glen Powell's stunt double also appears to be at the shoot.
Scots Lord of the Rings megafan scales Ben Nevis in full movie armour
Production is set to continue until Friday, June 13.
Warner Bros trucks have also been parked up on streets across the city.
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Crews are then set to head to Glasgow, with filming for the flick expected to start over the weekend and will run into next week.
However, it means that a number of roads will be closed throughout the city for days as a result.
Almost 70 roads will be shut and pedestrians will be banned from moving through the streets during "action", the council says.
The closures are being implemented by Glasgow City Council, which has warned that bus and taxi lanes will also be impacted, with a suspension in place.
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Streets across Edinburgh have been transformed for the film
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A number of props have also been spotted on set from advertising boards and what appears to be vending machines
Credit: Andrew Barr
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Film crews descended on the capital to work on the upcoming sci-fi flick Ghostwriter
Credit: Andrew Barr
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Warner Bros trucks have also been parked up on streets across the city
Credit: Andrew Barr
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