Brad Pitt's new zombie thriller filming in Glasgow

Pedestrians flee as dustcart ploughs into line of stationary traffic on Glasgow street... but don't worry, it's just filming for Brad Pitt's new zombie thriller

By James White

Last updated at 11:45 PM on 19th August 2011


Glasgow has unkindly been described as looking like a war zone in the past, but today it became a reality thanks to the filming of Brad Pitt's new film.

Transformed to look like the streets of Philadelphia for zombie thriller World War Z, the crew staged an incredible crash sequence featuring a dustcart and dozens of stationary cabs resulting in a policeman going flying through the air.

The scene helps tell the story of a post-apocalyptic world where humans are forced to fight zombies in a desperate battle for survival.

Driving Hollywood-style: Extras flee as a dustcart ploughs through the streets of Glasgow for zombie thriller World War Z

Get out the way: The modified dustcart is targeted by police, left, as it smashes it way through cars

you better run! Crew beat a hasty retreat during filming in Glasgow

Traffic hazard: A flying zombie takes a ride on the roof of a passing family run around

Glasgow is the latest city to undergo an amazing transformation thanks to the new zombie thriller.

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Workers have so far managed to transform Valletta, in Malta, and Falmouth, in Cornwall, into a world dealing with the aftermath of a global zombie war for the same film.

Keep on running: More extras flee the scene of the car crash during the filming in Glasgow

Zombies everywhere: Crew laugh as dummies lay across some yellow cabs on the streets of Glasgow

Not a pretty sight: Zombie dummies are stacked in a trailer at the set

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In other pictures taken on the set of the movie, Brad, 47, is seen taking a break from filming accompanied by the pretty brunette who is likely to be a set manager.

Of course, his partner Angelina Jolie will have little to worry about - the dynamic between the actor and his on-set companion is nothing more than a professional working relationship.

However her beauty could well cause a slight bit of jealousy on Angelina's part, which is only natural for any man or woman whose partner works closely with an attractive member of the opposite sex.

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It's looking good, everyone! Brad Pitt talks to crew members as he arrives on set in Glasgow to start filming scenes for World War Z

Welcome to Scotland! Brad gives a cheery wave as he wraps up filming for the day

And Brad was right in the thick of it all as he chatted to his crew and watched as the streets were turned into the US city.

Cochrane Street has been renamed John F Kennedy Boulevard and American road signs and street names were put up while yellow taxi cabs and white police cars lined the streets as Philadelphia came to life.

However, some onlookers were left seeing double when Brad's stand-in stuntman appeared on the set - although aficionados of the star could spot the difference a mile off.

Close but no cigar: Brad Pitt's stunt double (L) was seen on the set in Cochrane Street, but no-one was in doubt who was the real McCoy (R)

Keep up the good work: Brad looked happy with the set as he chatted to crew members

Working hard: Crew members line the street and get the lighting and the cameras ready

Glasgow was chosen to double as the Pennsylvanian city because of the huge similarities between them including the architecture, wide roads and grid layout of the cities.

Local people have been recruited as zombie extras and Glasgow City Council said the production will involve almost 1,200 people and the impact on local economy is expected to be more than £2 million.

Ready for your close-up, Mr Pitt? Brad is directed as he prepares for what could be a car chase scene

Buckle up: Brad gives one last look out of the car door before shooting the scene

On film: The star is seen stuck in a traffic jam and a police motorbike knocks his wing mirror off - so he gets out to get the smashed mirror back

The film Brad's latest film is a post-apocalyptic horror film based on the novel of the same name by Max Brooks.

Brad plays Brooks who scours the world collecting the stories and experiences of those who have survived ten years after the human victory over the world wide zombie epidemic.

Read all about it: Crew members carry American newspaper boxes on to the set

The means streets of Philadelphia: Glasgow is unrecognisable as yellow taxis and American cars line the city's roads

Reclaiming the streets: Crew members climb aboard a cherry picker to put up American road signs

Marc Forster, who directed Bond classic Quantum Of Solace, is the man behind the lens, while Mireille Enos, who plays leading lady Sarah Linden in The Killing, will play Brad's wife.

Brad arrived in the city yesterday with partner Angelina Jolie and their six children - Maddox, 10, Pax, seven, Zahara, six, Siloh, five and three-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox - having chartered a Virgin train from London.

Forces united: A Glaswegian police officer looks inside a white Philadelphia police car

Coming through: An actor playing an American traffic cop weaves his way through the taxis

The A-list couple and their six children were snapped arriving at Euston station this morning in a large black people carrier and surrounded by bodyguards and members of their entourage.

When they arrived in Glasgow at 2.30pm, silver vehicles with tinted glass were allowed onto platform 11 to whisk them away from a waiting crowd.

And action! Actors and extras take their positions

In character: Actors dressed as a policeman and a homeless man get ready for their scenes

Who ordered the meat? Locals stand around and watch the action as a delivery truck arrives on set

Speaking to the Scottish Sun, a fan who had been waiting for them to arrive said: 'There were dozens of screaming fans waiting patiently for a glimpse. After all, it's not every day you can say you've seen a Hollywood movie star in Glasgow Central Station.

'But a glimpse was about all people were going to get because no sooner were they off the train than they were straight into some fancy people carriers and off.

You'll need another coat: Rain washes away newly painted crossing lines

Landmark: Workers put up signs for Philadelphia's famous suspension bridge

'Cops and security were trying their best to keep the crowds at bay and it would have been nice if the couple had just waved or something. But even the kids had their heads down.'

The couple are believed to be staying the Carnell Estate Mansion near Kilmarnock and will make the 16th century home theirs for their next few weeks.

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Famous commuters: Angelina Jolie walks down the platform with daughter Shiloh while Brad carries his youngest daughter Vivienne

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt can't get enough of UK life as they take children to puppet show on barge in Surrey

Pass the Punch: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt can't get enough of UK life as they take children to puppet show on barge in Surrey

By Nadia Mendoza

Last updated at 10:57 AM on 14th August 2011


With all their millions in the bank, they could afford to fly a host of Broadway stars to their home and put on a special performance.

But instead, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt took their children to a low-key event in Richmond to watch a puppet show.

The A-list elite are on UK shores in Surrey while the Fight Club actor shoots his latest film World War Z.

Brad Pitt and Angeline Jolie take their brood to see The Three Little Pigs and the Wolf at The Puppet Theatre Barge in Surrey where they are staying while Brad films World War Z

Three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne were treated to a performance of The Three Little Pigs and the Wolf at the Puppet Theatre Barge.

Shiloh, 5, was also in attendance, walking ahead of her parents as they kept their youngest tots close by to prevent anyone going overboard.


As the name suggests, the unique fifty-seat auditorium floats on water.

The shows are aimed at children and adults, with the boat moored in Little Venice throughout the year and in Richmond during the summer.

Happy families: Shiloh plays ahead of her parents as they keep the youngest of the brood close to them

The eldest boys Maddox, 10, and Pax, seven, seemed to be absent, along with sister Zahara, six.

The family have taken full advantage of their time across the Atlantic n the UK, with various shopping trips, a trip to the West End to see the musical Wicked and even a visit to the rather unglamorous Halfords.

It was rumoured that Maddox was set to make his film debut in a Battling Boy, a film produced by his father, but a spokesperson has just denied it.

All aboard: Brad and Angelina keep their children close so they don't fall over the railings into the water

Ship ahoy! Angelina looks relaxed as she clutches Vivienne's hand while Brad holds Knox

The movie, set to be released in 2013 under Pitt's Plan B production company, follows the son of a god, thought to be played by Maddox, as he fights a city of monsters.

But while his career isn't quite ready for launch, Angelina says hers isn't quite ready to stop.

She said: ‘The funny thing about having children is that now I am twice as motivated to do a cool stunt because my kids will like it.

‘I’m very responsible these days not to be self-destructive because of my kids, but at the same time I have all the more reason to do all the cool things possible because I want to try and make my kids proud.’

Brad's latest film is a post-apocalyptic horror film based on the novel of the same name by Max Brooks.

Marc Forster, who directed Bond classic Quantum Of Solace, is the man behind the lens, while Mireille Enos, who plays leading lady Sarah Linden in The Killing, will play Brad's wife.

Not exactly the red carpet: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt visit Halfords in Isleworth with three of their children

Can't we go to the park? Maddox, Zahara and Pax don't look too happy to be dragged around the shops

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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez go nude... but don't worry... it's only a sculpture

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 7:07 AM on 10th August 2011



A controversial artist has unveiled his latest creation - a statue showing teen singer Justin Bieber and his celebrity girlfriend as Adam and Eve.

Teen Choice Award winners Bieber and Selena Gomez are presented as a 21st Century Adam and Eve in a new life size portrait created by American Daniel Edwards.

It depicts the teenagers almost entirely nude, with a Canadian maple leaf and a Texas lone star covering their most intimate parts.

Together forever: Justin Bieber have been immortalised as one entity in Edwards's latest project

The portrait will be unveiled at Dallas's New Fine Arts, near Gomez's hometown, at a time yet to be announced by Cory Allen Contemporary Art.

Titled Justin and Selena as One, it features the naked couple conjoined at the torso, each seeming to emerge from the other's rib.

Together, they have three legs, sharing Selena's right leg as she appears to lead the younger Justin toward 'Eden'.

The couple are being led by an amorous Canada goose and Texas armadillo.

Pride: Both Justin and Selena have their modesty protected by their horticultural emblems

The portrait was said to be partly inspired by Canadian Bieber's boasts of Canada's successful single payer national health care system.

Edwards said his creation 'should be considered for installation at Canadian Embassies around the globe as a symbol of Canada's prowess in the areas of art and commerce.'

He added: 'I believe Justin and Selena would ultimately choose Canada for their Garden of Eden, because Canada's Medicare and AAA credit rating make it easier for young couples who may find themselves in the family way.'

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Edwards' spokesman Cory Allen said: 'Justin and Selena joined together, symbolizes the great harmony between neighbouring countries Canada and The United States.

Daniel is the sculptor known for his controversial works that include a statue of Britney Spears giving birth, Michelle Obama topless, Oprah with her late dogs and Paris Hilton's insides.

Justin and Selena aren't the first celebrity couple he has sculpted. In 2009, he made a statue of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in a lovers' embrace titled simply Brangelina.

He also immortalised Angelina in the nude, with her twins Vivienne and Knox suckling at either breast.

 

 

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Six children... six years together... finally Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are set 'to wed'

By David Gardner

Last updated at 12:42 AM on 14th July 2011


Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are set to tie the knot for the sake of their six children, according to reports in the U.S.

After six years together and six children, Hollywood’s most glamorous couple are said to be planning an ‘intimate and informal’ wedding in the South of France.

The ceremony would be very different from the lavish £600,000 nuptials when Pitt wed ‘Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston in 2000.

I finally do? Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, at the LA premiere of The Tree Of Life in May, are reportedly set to wed

US Weekly magazine says the ‘I do’s’ could take place at their recently-renovated Chateau Miravel mansion in Correns, France, which has privacy gates and its own 16th century chapel.

It is hardly the first report of impending nuptials between the superstars.

Previous claims that they were getting hitched in India, the Seychelle Islands and New Orleans all proved to be false.

But the magazine insisted yesterday that three separate sources confirmed there would be a summer wedding ‘within the next few months’.

Large brood: The couple has been feeling the pressure to wed by their six children

Second time lucky? Pitt was previously married to Jennifer Aniston

Up to now, Jolie, 36, and Pitt, 47, have defied convention, saying they will only consider marriage when it is legal for everyone, gay or straight.

But the Tree Of Life actor hinted they were changing their minds in an interview earlier this year.

'The kids ask about marriage,' he said. 'It’s meaning more and more to them. So it’s something we’ve got to look at.'

In another report a fortnight ago, In Touch magazine also claimed the couple were preparing for a ‘secret wedding’ in France after their children pushed them to make their long-term relationship official.

The magazine claimed Jolie would be wearing a L’Wren Scott gown and her brother, James Haven, would officiate at the ceremony.

Both publications said the couple was bowing to the wishes of children Maddox, nine, Pax, seven, Zahara, six, Shiloh, five and twins Vivienne and Know, who are now three.

There was no comment on the marriage plans yesterday from the couple.


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