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Magdalene Dalziel

Govan road closures as filming begins for Steven Spielberg blockbuster shot at graving docks

It's almost time for lights, camera and action on the next big budget Hollywood blockbuster being filmed in Glasgow.

Steven Spielberg's new First World War epic '1917' will be directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes.

on the River Clyde has been taking place over the past few weeks, and the sets have been built for the next stage of development.... meaning, a bit of celebrity spotting will be the name of the game during our lunchbreaks this week!

Filming is due to begin on Tuesday,  June 11 and last for four days, finishing on June 14.

But from today (Sunday) Clydebrae Street and Stag Street are closed to pedestrians and drivers and will remain so until 8pm on June 16.

With an impressive cast under its belt , Glasgow's star power is set to be ramped up to 100.

Among the cast already announced is our very own Richard Madden as well as Benedict Cumberbatch , Colin Firth and Mark Strong, known for roles in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Kingsman and Sherlock Holmes.

They'll be joined by Andrew Scott, hot off the back of his role as the priest in the hugely popular Fleabag, as well as 21-year-old Dean-Charles Chapman, known for his role as Tommen Baratheon in Game Of Thrones .

(SWNS)

We'll definitely be keeping our eyes peeled for sightings of the stars in the days to come - who knows who you could spot in sunny Govan!

'1917' has a scheduled release date (in the USA) of December, 25, 2019.

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