‘The Batman’ is coming back to Glasgow once more, with filming for The Batman Part II set to take place in the city this August.
Starring Robert Pattinson as Batman, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Colin Farrell as the Penguin, the new film is premiering on February 18, 2028. What is more, the new cast for ‘The Batman Part II’ includes Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan and Charles Dance. However, which cast members are set to appear in Glasgow is not yet known.
‘The Batman Part II’ filming locations in Glasgow
So far, it is believed that the filming will take place around the Kingston Bridge on North Street and Newton Street. As a result, road closures are to be expected, including pedestrian access. What’s more, some restrictions are already in place, including on Bothwell Street, St Vincent Street and Wellington Street. It is understood that the filming itself is set to commence on August 18.
So far, there are planned road closures until September 6 for various filming productions. You can find the full list on the Glasgow City Council website.
Why is Glasgow such a popular filming location for massive Hollywood productions?
Glasgow has been super popular among huge Hollywood productions, including becoming the filming location for Spider-Man: A Brand New Day starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, Indiana Jones and more, due to the city’s amazing architecture and the similar layout to major American cities.
Glasgow City Council said: “The range of architecture in the city – particularly our heritage buildings and the city centre’s grid system – is of particular interest to productions looking to recreate the streets of (sometimes real, sometimes fictional) American cities.”
“While it is undoubtedly exciting to welcome major productions and see the likes of Spider-Man swinging along Bothwell Street, the bread and butter of filming in Glasgow is for UK broadcast productions, and these have helped to grow a thriving film sector in the city, providing jobs for local people in a variety of roles.”
