"Magic Faraway Tree" Joins Gerard Butler Feature at Shinfield Studios in the UK

“Magic Faraway Tree” Joins Gerard Butler Feature at Shinfield Studios in the UK

We have had confirmation that Neal Street’s Magic Faraway Tree is one of two major new features now based at Shinfield Studios, joining Gerard Butler’s action thriller, Greenland: Migration.

Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy are set to star in Magic Faraway Tree, Neal Street and Elysian Film Group’s big-screen adaptation of the Enid Blyton classic. Ben Gregor directs from Simon Farnaby’s screenplay.

The Knowledge recently confirmed that Gerard Butler is in the UK to film the action thriller sequel Greenland: Migration, also filming at Shinfield. The feature started Production on April 27th and will film in the UK for six weeks, then moving to Iceland for two additional weeks.

Shinfield Studios, now fully operational with 18 purpose-built sound stages, workshops and offices, is one of the largest film and TV complexes in the UK. It is owned and operated by Shadowbox Studios, a global studio platform owned by affiliates of Commonwealth Asset Management and Silver Lake.

Shinfield has already hosted filming on the Star Wars spin-off series for Disney+, The Acolyte, that began shooting in autumn 2022.

Article originated in: The Knowledge

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