From ‘Elden Ring’ to ‘Bridgerton’, here’s a guide to the major productions filming across the Isles in May 2026.
Blockbuster season is here! We’re spoilt for choice in both cinemas and on home entertainment. The musical biopic Michael is now in cinemas, Star Wars is back on the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu and we head back to Westeros in the highly anticipated third season of House of the Dragon. But, before we sit down with our tub of popcorn, let’s have a look at what’s waiting in the wings as we take a look at what’s filming in the UK and Ireland this month.
What’s in this article:
- Exclusive insights into high-profile productions currently on location, from the highlands of Scotland to the streets of London and Dublin.
- Updates on casting, featuring the latest projects for actors such as Sir Anthony Hopkins, Kit Connor and Nicola Coughlan.
- A first look at upcoming release dates and plot details for anticipated new seasons and major cinematic debuts.
‘Elden Ring’
Casting by Rose Powell and Ify Amaechi.
Writer/Director Alex Garland, whose previous work includes 28 Days Later, Ex Machina and Civil War, is bringing the beloved dark fantasy video game to life for the big screen. Elden Ring tells the story of a war-torn world known as the ‘Land Between’, where the once great ‘Elden Ring’ used to govern reality. The main character, known as the ‘tarnished warrior’, returns to the Land Between to try and restore the destroyed ring and become the ‘Elden Lord’. Kit Connor and Cailee Spaeny lead the cast, supported by Nick Offerman, Jonathan Pryce and Ben Whishaw.
From independent production company A24, Elden Ring is currently shooting in various locations in Scotland and is set to release in cinemas in March 2028.
‘Bridgerton (Season 5)’
Casting by Kelly Valentine Hendry.
We’re going back to the Ton with the fifth season of Bridgerton, where we see ‘Francesca’ explore a second chance at love with ‘Michaela’ following the untimely death of her husband. Returning cast members include Hannah Dodd as ‘Francesca’ and Masali Baduza as ‘Michaela Stirling’, Luke Thompson as ‘Benedict Bridgerton’ and Nicola Coughlan as ‘Penelope Featherington’. New faces joining the show include Tega Alexander as ‘Christopher Anderson’, Jacqueline Boatswain as ‘Helen Stirling’ and Gemma Knight Jones as ‘Lady Elizabeth Ashworth’.
Cameras continue to roll on Bridgerton, which began shooting just outside of London back in March. Season 5 is expected to release on Netflix in late 2027.
‘A Visit To Grandpa’s’
Casting by Katy Covell and Ollie Gilbert.
Based on the beloved short story from Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, A Visit To Grandpa’s tells the tale of a young, lonely boy who is sent to spend the summer with his quirky grandfather. Expecting to be bored beyond belief, the young boy is met by something much more magical than a sleepy summer on his grandfather’s farm. Two-time Academy Award winner Sir Anthony Hopkins will star as ‘Grandpa’ and is joined by Artie Wilkinson-Hunt as his grandson. In supporting roles, we see Aimee-Ffion Edwards as ‘Mother’ and Aneurin Barnard as ‘The Hunter’.
A Visit to Grandpa’s is currently filming in Dolgellau, Wales, for the next few months.
‘Ghosts: The Possession of Button House’
Casting by Alex Irwin.
The hit BBC comedy Ghosts returns! This time, it’s in the form of a feature-length film set for a cinema release, Ghosts: The Possession of Button House. The hit comedy, which ran from 2019 to 2023 and then made waves in the US when it was reproduced for American audiences, sees Simon Farnaby and Matthew Baynton back in the writers’ room for this exciting continuation of the beloved sitcom. Returning cast members Lolly Adefope, Charlotte Ritchie, Martha Howe-Douglas and Jim Howick will be joined by newcomer Alexa Goodall.
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House is currently filming on location at West Horsley Place in Surrey with a cinema release scheduled for 23 October 2026.
Here are some other projects that are currently filming for the next few months:
- ‘Seance On A Wet Afternoon’ – casting by Jina Jay. Rachel Weisz and Matthew McFadyen star in the upcoming thriller, currently filming in various locations around the UK.
- ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ (Season 2) – casting by Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann. The second season of the ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff is currently filming in Northern Ireland and stars Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell.
- ‘Wednesday’ (Season 3) – casting by Louise Kiely. Jenna Ortega and Catherine Zeta Jones return for Season 3, which is currently filming in Ireland.
- ‘Unforgotten’ (Season 7) – casting by Victor Jenkins. The hit crime drama starring Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sinéad Nicola Walker is currently filming on location in London.
With these high-profile productions currently filming across the UK and Ireland, there has never been a better time to be part of the industry.
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