From Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ to the DC-verse’s ‘Clayface’ and Netflix’s ‘Black Doves’, here are the productions filming across the UK and Ireland this November.
The spooky season is upon us. While we all cosy up to watch our favourite horror movies and Halloween favourites, the film and television industry is hard at work on some new and exciting projects.
The leaves may be falling, but production is soaring with a range of exciting projects for our screens. From gritty biographical dramas to major comic book spin-offs and returning spy thrillers, here are some of the films and television shows currently filming across the UK and Ireland.
‘Ink’
Casting by Gail Stevens, CDG and Rebecca Farhall.
The rise and fall of global news tycoon Rupert Murdoch is documented in this new drama adaptation about the life of the man behind NewsCorp. Ink is directed by British filmmaker Danny Boyle, who has great experience with telling real-life stories, including Pistol (2022) and 127 Hours (2010).
Oscar nominee and Spotlight member Guy Pearce will star as Murdoch and will be joined by Spotlight member Josh O’Connor playing Larry Lamb – the man hired to run The Sun when NewsCorp took it over.
This exciting, gritty drama is currently shooting in Yorkshire and various locations around London. The release date is currently unknown.
‘Clayface’
Casting by Lucy Bevan, CDG and Katie Brydon, CDG.
Spotlight members Tom Rhys Harries and Naomi Ackie lead the cast of Clayface, the story of a shapeshifting creature who is haunting the streets of Gotham City. After his face is disfigured by a gangster, actor ‘Matt Hagen’ (played by Harries) turns to a scientist to transform his body into clay. Also appearing in this exciting new installment to the DC-verse are Max Minghella and Spotlight members Eddie Marsan and Jessica Grundle.
This body horror film will be directed by James Watkins, whose previous work on horror films such as Speak No Evil, Eden Lake and The Woman in Black make him the perfect fit to tell the story of this creepy comic book villain.
This Batman spin-off film is currently filming in Liverpool and London, and is scheduled to release in cinemas in September 2026.
‘The Beekeeper 2’
Casting by Finnian Tweed, CSA, CDG and Jade Rambaut.
Jason Statham is back as ‘Adam Clay’ in the sequel to The Beekeeper (2024), where we saw Clay set out on a mission of vengeance when someone close to him falls victim to a digital scam. The sequel will see Clay as he looks for revenge and uses his strengths to defeat those who wronged him.
Statham leads the cast, alongside Pom Klementieff, Jeremy Irons and Spotlight member Jemma Redgrave.
Currently filming in Shepperton Studios and scheduled to release in late 2026, The Beekeeper 2 will be directed by Timo Tjahjanto.
‘Black Doves (Season 2)’
Casting by Robert Sterne, CDG.
Kiera Knightley and Spotlight member Ben Whishaw return for the second season of the hugely popular spy thriller series Black Doves for Netflix, created by Joe Barton.
The first season followed Knightley’s ‘Helen’ as she uncovered the murder of her lover whilst keeping her affair a secret from her husband, the British Defence Secretary. Thanks to the support of an old colleague and friend, ‘Sam’ (Whishaw), she managed to expose an underground crime organisation.
The thrilling drama is set to return to Netflix in 2026, and is currently filming in London until the end of the year.
‘Major Players’
Casting by Lucy Pardee, CDG.
Molly Manning Walker is back, after her recent hits How To Have Sex (2023) and Scrapper (2023), with this exciting new series produced by A24 for Channel 4 – Major Players. The six-part drama will tell the story of two young girls as they set out to start their own women’s football team.
Channel 4 say, “Inspired by Molly’s own experiences at high school, where the crowd control was more urgent than the education, the series is a love letter to football and a funny and wild exploration of young people in London today, tackling topics from friendship to gender politics.”
No cast has been announced yet, but as filming gets underway in various locations around the UK from now until the end of the year, we’re sure to hear more updates soon.
‘Sweetsick’
Casting by Lara Manwaring, CDG.
Cate Blanchett stars in this curious new drama from award-winning British filmmaker Alice Birch, whose previous work includes Lady Macbeth (2016) and The Wonder (2022). Sweetsick tells the story of a woman who has a strange and unpredictable gift – she is able to see what people intimately need, which isn’t the blessing it might seem.
A 2026 release is anticipated for this exciting new film, currently filming in Greece and various locations around the UK. It will be released by Disney.
‘The Split Up’
Casting by Sonia Allam, CDG.
The 2018 drama The Split is one of the BBC’s most popular dramas to date, starring Spotlight members Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan. It told the story of a family of female lawyers who had to deal with their past resurfacing when their estranged father came back into their lives.
The Split Up is a spin-off series to The Split, set in Manchester, where the family of the Kishans reigns over the divorce law circuit. Creator of The Split, Abi Morgan, will executive produce The Split Up whilst creator Ursula Rani Sarma will sit at the helm.
Currently filming in Manchester from now until the end of the year, The Split Up will star Spotlight members Ritu Arya and Sanjeev Bhaskar and is expected to release at the end of 2026.
Here are some other productions that are coming to the end of their shooting dates:
- Pride and Prejudice – The new adaptation of the Jane Austin classic for Netflix is still shooting in various locations up and down the country.
Casting by Olivia Scott-Webb, CDG. - The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power (Season 3) – The beloved fantasy series for Prime Video is still shooting on location in Dorset.
Casting by Theo Park. - Spider-Man: Brand New Day – The fourth installment of the Tom Holland led Spider-Man films is still filming in Glasgow and at Pinewood Studios.
Casting by Sarah Finn. - California Avenue – Spotlight members Helena Bonham Carter and Bill Nighy star in this home grown film, which is close to wrapping production in Hertfordshire.
Casting by Sam Jones, CDG.
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