A film crew has been spotted in the Lake District and is believed to be shooting scenes for a major movie from Oscar winner Danny Boyle.
It is believed to be an instalment of the 28 Days Later franchise.
Shooting for 28 Years Later has been carried out in Northumberland and Yorkshire, scheduled for release in 2025 and starring Cillian Murphy and Jody Comer.
It is understood that the majority of filming has been completed, but is reportedly the first of a new trilogy of sequels in the horror series.
Cillian was spotted near Ennerdale Water wearing make-up and dressed in baggy green trousers and a knitted green military surplus-style jumper.
He was seen on a public path in the area – in the same place the final scenes of the franchise’s first film, 28 Days Later, were filmed in 2001.
A house near Bowness Knott – believed to have been featured in the first film – was also seen covered in set dressing including boarded-up fencing and fake foliage.
Camera and lighting equipment was also spotted alongside crew working both inside and outside the house.
Walkers told Cumbria Crack they were lucky enough to bump into Cillian – who politely declined a photograph, but was happy to stop for a quick chat.
Another passer-by told Cumbria Crack that Jodie Comer has been also been spotted in the Ennerdale area.
Shouts of ‘rolling!’ were also heard from the set followed by gun-shot type sound effects. Special effects equipment was spotted on a public path in the area.
Foliage set-dressing and farm animal handlers were also spotted in the area – alongside a fire and ambulance team who appeared to be on stand-by.
Large trucks carrying filming equipment as well as mobile dressing rooms, a food van and facilities for child actors have also been set up in the area.
It is unclear if the filming in Cumbria is part of 28 Years Later or its sequel, reportedly called The Bone Temple, as it is understood that shooting of that movie was due to start this year.
Access to Bowness Knott car park, situated near Ennerdale Water, is also currently prohibited until tomorrow, Thursday.
The original 28 Days Later, released in 2002, was about a rage virus sweeping through the UK. Its final scenes were shot at Ennerdale. The second film was 28 Weeks Later in 2007.
