Helen Mirren preps filming in the UK
Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen are in the UK preparing to film their lead roles in The Good Liar for New Line Cinema and Bron Studios.
The feature is directed by Bill Condon – who also produces with Greg Yolen – and is adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from Nicholas Searle’s novel.
It centres on Roy (McKellen), a conman who believes his luck is in when he befriends a wealthy widow (Mirren) online.
However, what should be a straightforward swindle for the seasoned scammer becomes complicated as he develops feelings for her.
Production Intelligence subscribers can log in for details on the key UK HoDs and filming dates on The Good Liar, one of many features currently in pre-production in the UK.
Others include the Men in Black spinoff, Maleficent 2, The Six Billion Dollar Man, The Secret Garden and Netflix’s The King.
Helen Mirren photo via Getty Images /WireImage/Dan MacMedan.
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