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Gary Armstrong & Naina Bhardwaj

Warner Bros want to produce ‘first of its kind’ major feature movie in Glasgow

Film production company Warner Bros would like to produce a ‘first of its kind’ major feature movie in Glasgow.

Planning papers from Glasgow City Council note that council leader Susan Aitken hopes to incentivise the production.

It intends to bring millions of pounds to the city following a £150,000 investment backed by councillors, according to Glasgow Live.

The report reads: "The opportunity presented in this paper offers Glasgow the chance to take this ambition to the next level, further strengthening the global reputation the city is building as a location and centre of excellence in film and TV production.

"A funding application has been received by the global filming production company, Warner Bros. to support the costs of filming activity in Glasgow and establishing an office base in the city for the duration.

"This production would be by some way the largest of its kind in the city’s history.

Film crews were spotted shooting the film at Glasgow Necropolis earlier this year (PA)

"This presents a market-capture moment for the city following significant success over the last ten months with The Flash, Indiana Jones and Batman all filming in the city.

"While these projects only filmed limited scenes, the experience of Warner Bros. on The Flash and Batman has been so positive that they have now brought a new project to the city, which would see almost the entire film produced in Glasgow."

The Flash, which saw the city centre transformed to 1960s New York, wrapped up filming at the end of July.

Glasgow is set to be transformed into Gotham City once again now that pre-production shooting for Batgirl has begun.

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