It has been confirmed that Glasgow has been chosen as a location for the filming of another major Hollywood movie.
The Fast and the Furious 6 will shoot in Glasgow's city centre
between late August and early September. About 250 people
will be involved in shooting scenes at night for the latest in The
Fast and the Furious series of films. Filming will take place on
Cadogan Street and in the Broomielaw area, by the River Clyde and
it said that local residents and businesses have already been
consulted.
The decision to film in Glasgow was taken after representatives
from the production met with Glasgow City Council's Glasgow Film
Office a few months ago.
Several Hollywood movies were shot in Glasgow last year,
boosting the city's economy by an estimated £20.15m. Other films
shot in the city in the last year include: Cloud Atlas starring
Halle Berry, Under the Skin, starring Scarlett Johansson and World
War Z starring Brad Pitt.
Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson said: "It is great
to see the city attracting another movie of this size so soon after
our marvellous success in 2011.
"We look forward to seeing the Fast 6 shoots here and giving
them a great Glasgow welcome."
Source: BBC News - The Fast and the Furious to film
in Glasgow