Filming in Edinburgh this week
Powell is American and recently played Lieutenant Jake 'Hangman' Seresin in Top Gun: Maverick.
The area near the Grassmarket where crews were filming was turned into a futuristic and dystopian street with atmospheric lighting.
The film also stars Acting legend Samuel L. Jackson along side Wednesday lead Jenna Ortega and Sex Education's Emma Mackey.
If you are wondering what else has been filmed in Edinburgh the list is long and includes Avengers: Infinity War, Fast & Furious 9, Outlander and Outlaw King in recent years. Department Q the most recent Netflix crime thriller was filmed and set in Edinburgh basing itself at FirstStage Studios in Leith.
The studio extends to 8.5 acres and is self-contained with 24/7 security. It was also the site for filming and production of The Rig, the creation of Portobello based writer David MacPherson.
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