Rebel Wilson and Kiefer Sutherland leg it through English town while filming new movie
The Christmas lights were still up...
Rebel Wilson has been spotted running with Kiefer Sutherland in hot pursuit while filming Tinsel Town in Knaresborough, Yorkshire.
The Pitch Perfect actress, 44, wore a grey jumper and blazer for the spirited jog outside Knaresborough House on February 13, shortly followed by the Designated Survivor actor, 58.
Comedian Mawaan Rizwan was also spotted sporting a very Christmassy red outfit alongside a vintage VW van.
While the rest of the UK took down their Christmas decorations quite some time ago, in Knaresborough the tinsel and baubles were left up for the film.
A source told Metro: ‘The locals got told after Christmas that the Xmas lights were going to be staying up for filming. No one really knew what it was for.
‘Danny Dyer, Rebel and Kiefer Sutherland have been around for the past week or so filming. She apparently has a Yorkshire accent. Luckily it’s not that cold here. The crew have been lovely and the cast have been great with the locals.
The Hollywood actors were spotted filming outside Knaresborough House on February 13 (Picture: Metro) Tinsel Town is due to be released in December this year (Picture: Metro) Rebel worried that she would freeze her ‘t*ts off’ in the UK – but luckily, locals said it wasn’t too cold today (Picture: Metro)‘This scene where they’re running looks like a “we need to go find them” type of thing. They were only here for 10 or 15mins.’
The Sky Original is coming to cinemas over Christmas 2025, and is in production in various northern locations including Leeds’ Versa Studios.
It will follow Bradley Mack – played by Kiefer – an egotistical Hollywood action star who worries his days in the spotlight are behind him so moves to the UK to reinvent himself as a serious West End actor.
Mawaan Rizwan was also spotted dresses as Santa Claus (Picture: Metro) He was spotted getting in or out of a VW (Picture: Metro)However, his agent had other ideas, and sent him instead to a village – very much not on Shaftesbury Avenue – to perform in an ‘eccentric’ production of Cinderella.
Rebel plays the stern choreographer, as the action turns from a sour situation to a heartwarming journey.
The town’s Christmas lights were left up for filming (Picture: Metro) It’s got a heartwarming ending, say Sky (Picture: Metro) Rebel said she loves British Christmas films (Picture: Metro)Frazer Flintham, Adam Brown and Piers Ashworth wrote the script, which is being directed by Bank of Dave’s Chris Foggin.
Julia Stuart, Director of Original Film at Sky said of the release: ‘We are so proud of this uplifting and charming comedy, and we can’t wait for it to come to Sky Cinema this Christmas. It’s feel-good, festive and funny, and we hope it will have something for everyone to enjoy.’
Kiefer added, ‘I’m thrilled to be working back in the UK and with director Chris Foggin. The cast is fantastic, and I can’t wait to tell this story,’ while Rebel said: ‘I love British Christmas movies – because in Australia we’re just on the beach having a BBQ – and so now I feel like I get to have a classic British Christmas – freezing my t**s off but laughing and sledding all the way!’
Tinsel Town is coming to Sky Cinema at Christmas 2025.
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