Written by new-contact on Aug 1, 2011. Posted in Production News

X-Men and Sherlock Holmes stars film on location around Canary Wharf

James McAvoy and Mark Strong, stars of X-Men: First Class and Sherlock Holmes respectively, are filming on location around Canary Wharf for heist thriller Welcome to the Punch. Despite being one of the more iconic features of the City of London’s skyline, Canary Wharf doesn’t appear all that often on film.

Director Eran Creevy commented: “It is great to be shooting against the magnificent backdrop of Canary Wharf and modern London. We have a fantastically talented cast and crew, and I can't wait to start filming.”

It is great to be shooting against the magnificent backdrop of Canary Wharf and modern London. We have a fantastically talented cast and crew, and I can't wait to start filming.

Eran Creevy, Director

London has been showcased in several high-profile productions over the past year or so, including Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The King’s Speech and Sherlock Holmes, but as period pieces these all involved heavy set dressing in the more historical parts of the city.