{"id":12958,"date":"2026-05-01T11:53:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T11:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=12958"},"modified":"2026-05-01T11:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T11:53:34","slug":"whats-filming-in-the-uk-and-ireland-this-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-industry\/whats-filming-in-the-uk-and-ireland-this-may\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Filming in the UK and Ireland this May"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From \u2018Elden Ring\u2019 to \u2018Bridgerton\u2019, here\u2019s a guide to the major productions filming across the Isles in May 2026.<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blockbuster season is here! We\u2019re spoilt for choice in both cinemas and on home entertainment. The musical biopic <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is now in cinemas, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Star Wars<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is back on the big screen with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mandalorian and Grogu<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and we head back to Westeros in the highly anticipated third season of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">House of the Dragon<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But, before we sit down with our tub of popcorn, let&#8217;s have a look at what\u2019s waiting in the wings as we take a look at what\u2019s filming in the UK and Ireland this month.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>What\u2019s in this article:<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exclusive insights<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into high-profile productions currently on location, from the highlands of Scotland to the streets of London and Dublin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Updates on casting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, featuring the latest projects for actors such as Sir Anthony Hopkins, Kit Connor and Nicola Coughlan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A first look at upcoming release dates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and plot details for anticipated new seasons and major cinematic debuts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Elden Ring\u2019<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casting by Rose Powell and Ify Amaechi.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writer\/Director Alex Garland, whose previous work includes <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28 Days Later<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ex Machina<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civil War<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is bringing the beloved dark fantasy video game to life for the big screen.\u00a0<\/span><i><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elden Ring<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tells the story of a war-torn world known as the \u2018Land Between\u2019, where the once great \u2018Elden Ring\u2019 used to govern reality. The main character, known as the \u2018tarnished warrior\u2019, returns to the Land Between to try and restore the destroyed ring and become the \u2018Elden Lord\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kit Connor and Cailee Spaeny lead the cast, supported by Nick Offerman, Jonathan Pryce and Ben Whishaw.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From independent production company A24, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elden Ring<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is currently shooting in various locations in Scotland and is set to release in cinemas in March 2028.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Bridgerton (Season 5)\u2019<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casting by Kelly Valentine Hendry.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re going back to the Ton with the fifth season of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bridgerton, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where we see \u2018Francesca\u2019 explore a second chance at love with \u2018Michaela\u2019 following the untimely death of her husband. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returning cast members include Hannah Dodd as \u2018Francesca\u2019 and Masali Baduza as \u2018Michaela Stirling\u2019, Luke Thompson as \u2018Benedict Bridgerton\u2019 and Nicola Coughlan as \u2018Penelope Featherington\u2019. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New faces joining the show include Tega Alexander as \u2018Christopher Anderson\u2019, Jacqueline Boatswain as \u2018Helen Stirling\u2019 and Gemma Knight Jones as \u2018Lady Elizabeth Ashworth\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cameras continue to roll on<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bridgerton<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which began shooting just outside of London back in March. Season 5 is expected to release on Netflix in late 2027.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018A Visit To Grandpa\u2019s\u2019<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casting by Katy Covell and Ollie Gilbert.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the beloved short story from Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Visit To Grandpa\u2019s<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tells the tale of a young, lonely boy who is sent to spend the summer with his quirky grandfather. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expecting to be bored beyond belief, the young boy is met by something much more magical than a sleepy summer on his grandfather&#8217;s farm.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two-time Academy Award winner Sir Anthony Hopkins will star as \u2018Grandpa\u2019 and is joined by Artie Wilkinson-Hunt as his grandson. In supporting roles, we see Aimee-Ffion Edwards as \u2018Mother\u2019 and Aneurin Barnard as \u2018The Hunter\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Visit to Grandpa\u2019s<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is currently filming in Dolgellau, Wales, for the next few months.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Ghosts: The Possession of Button House\u2019<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casting by Alex Irwin.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hit BBC comedy <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghosts<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> returns! This time, it\u2019s in the form of a feature-length film set for a cinema release, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghosts: The Possession of Button House<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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\u2019 room for this exciting continuation of the beloved sitcom. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returning cast members Lolly Adefope, Charlotte Ritchie, Martha Howe-Douglas and Jim Howick will be joined by newcomer Alexa Goodall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghosts: The Possession of Button House<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is currently filming on location at West Horsley Place in Surrey with a cinema release scheduled for 23 October 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other projects that are currently filming for the next few months:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Seance On A Wet Afternoon\u2019<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> casting by Jina Jay. Rachel Weisz and Matthew McFadyen star in the upcoming thriller, currently filming in various locations around the UK.<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms\u2019 (Season 2) <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> casting by Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann. The second season of the \u2018Game of Thrones\u2019 spinoff is currently filming in Northern Ireland and stars <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-industry\/finn-bennett-peter-claffey-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peter Claffey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Dexter Sol Ansell.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Wednesday\u2019 (Season 3) <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> casting by Louise Kiely. Jenna Ortega and Catherine Zeta Jones return for Season 3, which is currently filming in Ireland.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Unforgotten\u2019 (Season 7) <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> casting by Victor Jenkins. The hit crime drama starring Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sin\u00e9ad Nicola Walker is currently filming on location in London.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/join-us\/performers\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join Spotlight<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or log in to your Spotlight account today to ensure your profile is casting-ready and get discovered by the professionals bringing these stories to life!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From \u2018Elden Ring\u2019 to \u2018Bridgerton\u2019, here\u2019s a guide to the major productions filming across the Isles in May 2026. Blockbuster season is here! We\u2019re spoilt for choice in both cinemas and on home entertainment. 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