Movie Shoot

[garryknight]

A small production team at Trafalgar Square was shooting a scene from (possibly) a movie. Two actors were filmed passing a group of chanting, fist-waving protestors. I only had my 18-55mm lens and the square was closed off, so I couldn't get any closer.

I don't recognise the actors. The director (or location director) is the guy with the white hair and sunglasses in the second shot. I don't recognise him, either.

Anyone else recognise these gentlemen?

 

[garryknight]

Ah! Someone elsewhere suggested George Lucas and it does look like him. Especially since, according to the Perplexity search engine:

> In 2012, Lucas announced his retirement from producing large blockbuster films and said he would be focusing on smaller, independently budgeted features.

 

[simon ess]

I immediately thought it's George Lucas.

 

[garryknight]

Ah, but then, he's apparently returning to Star Wars, butI read elsewhere that this will be directed by Jon Favreau:

The Mandalorian & Grogu Journeys to the Big Screen

Directed by Jon Favreau, and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni, The Mandalorian & Grogu will go into production in 2024.

www.starwars.com

Maybe George has decided to get more hands-on.

 

[garryknight]

It is George, as confirmed by a security bod. He's back again today (George, that is), with a large number of 'soldiers' confronting the 'protestors' who were here the other day. I asked the security guy if he knew what the movie is. "I know," he said, but I can't tell you". Just as I thought. He did say it's not the Star Wars film. Just as I thought.

 

[garryknight]

This is Trafalgar Square today, a giant movie set. No sign of George, but also no way of getting close enough to see anything anyway.

(Helios 44-2 58mm @ f/8, Fuji X-T30ii, cropped)