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Claire Galloway

Indiana Jones Glasgow' filming to get underway as city centre transformed into movie set

Filming looks set to get underway for the Indiana Jones movie as parts of Glasgow were transformed into a film set.

It was previously rumoured parts of the fifth Indiana Jones movie would be shot in the city - and it seems the action is about to kick off.

The crew and cast have recently been spied filming scenes for the upcoming American action-adventure flick on a hill in the scenic Borders town of Melrose.

Fans keen to catch a glimpse of the star-studded cast were left disappointed when the nearby A68 was also closed.

Glasgow city centre being transformed for the movie. (Wattie Cheung Photography)

Glencoe has also made the movie as the chosen location for a high-speed chase that saw stunt performers race through the valley on motorbikes.

And now it's Glasgow city centre's turn as streets in the Merchant City area were transformed into an American-style film set.

US flags were hung from buildings and stars and stripes bunting was put up on St Vincent Street and Hope Street.

An American-style barber was set up. (Wattie Cheung Photography)

Shop signs, including one for a barbershop, were also put on Monday as the scene was set for the movie.

The film's lineup includes Holywood star Harrison Ford, 78, who will make his return as Jones.

Fleabag creator and actor Pheobe-Waller Bridge will also join Ford, alongside the likes of Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Kretschmann and Shaynette Renee Wilson.

Hit with delays amid the pandemic, the film - which is the fifth installment in the franchise - was given the green light back in 2016.

Banners and flags were hung from buildings in Glasgow on Monday. (Wattie Cheung Photography)

It comes after Hollywood stars Robert Pattinson and Colin Farrell headed to Glasgow last month to shoot final scenes for the long-awaited new Batman movie.

Parts of The Batman were filmed there in February last year after the city was chosen as a location for the Caped Crusader’s home, Gotham City.

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