Wells hosts movie film crews again

Wells is once again being featured in a

blockbusting movie, as the film crew for Jack The Giant Killer has moved in.

Scaffolding has been put up at Wells

Cathedral opposite Vicars Close and JTGK signs have been put up around the city

for the filming of the movie which will star Ewan McGregor, Ian McShane, Nicholas

Hoult, Bill Nighy, Stanley Tucci and Ewen Bremner.

There were rumours that Ewan McGregor was

going to be in Wells on Sunday, but as yet there are no confirmed sightings of

any of the stars.

It is not known if any will be in the city

as the movie features lots of special effects, and filming is also taking place

in Cheddar and Bourne Woods in Surrey.

Jack The Giant Killer is a modern day fairy

tale in which the long-standing peace between men and giants is threatened, as

a young farmer leads an expedition into the giants’ kingdom in hopes of rescuing

a kidnapped princess. 

Details are still scarce about the movie as

it will not be released until June 15, 2012, but it is known that Hoult will

play Jack, McShane plays King Brahmwell, and Nighy is a character called

Fallon.

It is being directed by Bryan Singer, who

also directed The Usual Suspects, X-Men, X-Men 2 and Superman Returns.

This film looks like being a summer

blockbuster next year and could put Wells in the limelight much like Hot Fuzz

did.