Glen Powell spotted filming with stunt double in Scotland
Glen Powell was joined by an uncanny stunt double as they filmed a new sci-fi fantasy in Glasgow, Scotland.
The actor, 36, was seen shooting Ghostwriter, a fantasy adventure that also stars Samuel L Jackson.
He was seen doing intense exercises in front of a bemused cast and crew before his stunt double was spotted hanging off a bus in pursuit of a girl.
Glen was on set with director JJ Abrams, who is behind films like Cloverfield and the more recent Star Wars films.
Filming started in Glasgow on Saturday after other scenes were shot in London on April 26.
Several streets have been transformed to create the fictitious setting. Unusual signage, faux brick walls and a makeshift subway entrance have all been added.
A well as Glen and Samuel the movie is due star Jenna Ortega - best known for playing Wednesday Adams in the Netflix TV show named after the character.
Produced by Warner Bros, the film marks Abrams' first project since Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker in 2019.
Glen previously worked in Glasgow for Edgar Wright's reboot of 1987 action flick The Running Man.
Similar to his current project, a number of sites in the city were used to emulate the streets of New York, with scenes shot across the city centre, the West End, and the SEC Armadillo.
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