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Craig Williams

Tetris movie starring Rocketman's Taron Egerton begins filming in Glasgow

Filming has begun in Glasgow for the new Tetris movie starring Kingsman and Rocketman actor and Golden Globe winner Taron Egerton.

Cameras started rolling on Wednesday on Charlotte Street in the Trongate for Tetris: The Movie, which chronicles the Cold War legal skirmishes over the ownership of one of the world's most-played games.

Egerton will star as Dutch video game designer and entrepreneur Hank Rodgers, who secured the rights to distribute Tetris on video game consoles and help the game to gain global popularity.

The movie is being produced and financed by Matthew Vaughn’s Marv Films, with Aberdeen-born Jon S Baird in the director's chair, following on from his work on 2018's Stan & Ollie and 2013's Filth.

The movie is being produced and financed by Matthew Vaughn’s Marv Films, best known for films such as Layer Cake, Kick-Ass and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. (Ian West/PA Wire)

According to Glasgow City Council's website, filming is set to continue until December 18 at various locations across the city, including North Frederick Street Bothwell Street in the city centre, Ayr Street and Adamswell Street in Springburn, Old Dumbarton Road in Yorkhill and Govan Road in Govan.

Media reports suggest that tech giants Apple picked up the rights to the feature, which was brought to Scotland by Scotland on Screen.

You can find a full list of where filming will take place in Glasgow via the council's website HERE

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