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Glasgow to Transform into Gotham City for The Batman: Part II Filming in August
Gotham’s shadow falls over Glasgow this August as the city prepares to double as the brooding metropolis in The Batman: Part II. According to BBC Scotland News, principal photography will kick off next month, with the crew using streets around Kingston Bridge on North Street and Newton Street as key exterior locations.
The road‑closure plan will touch more than 20 streets during August and September. Pedestrian access will be prohibited on the affected roads, and vehicle movements will be restricted to emergency vehicles only. Cars will not be allowed to stop, drop off or unload on the listed streets from 3 pm on 2 August until 7 pm on 30 August, as outlined in the city’s traffic‑management schedule. These closures are part of a broader effort to accommodate several film and television productions that will be shooting in Glasgow throughout the month.
Glasgow has long been a favourite stand‑in for American cities in Hollywood productions. The 2022 film The Batman used the city’s Necropolis district for a brief but pivotal motorbike sequence. More recent projects have included Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, The Running Man, Spider‑Man: Brand New Day, and The Flash. The 2021 film Batgirl was also shot entirely in Glasgow, although it was later cancelled by Warner Bros. Discovery. The city’s varied architecture, noted by Ray Tallan, head of film at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, lends itself beautifully to the big screen, and a spokesperson for Glasgow City Council echoed that sentiment, highlighting the heritage buildings and grid‑style streets as attractive to productions looking to recreate the look of American urban environments.
While the film industry brings economic benefits, local businesses have expressed concerns about disruptions. The council has said that the influx of crews and visitors boosts spending on food, drink and retail, and that the film sector provides jobs for residents in a variety of roles. The council’s statement highlighted that “the bread and butter of filming in Glasgow is for UK broadcast productions, and these have helped to grow a thriving film sector in the city.”
The Batman: Part II, directed by Matt Reeves, is scheduled for release on 18 February 2028. The cast includes Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, with supporting roles from Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson and Charles Dance. Principal photography began earlier in the year in Liverpool, a location that also featured in the first film. The film’s production in Glasgow is part of a broader trend of Hollywood studios turning to Scotland for its versatile locations and supportive film infrastructure. Glasgow Film Office, the city’s film commission, has helped attract projects that have generated significant economic impact; a 2023 report credited the city’s film and television industry with £58 million in revenue and nearly 4,500 jobs.
As filming commences in August, residents and visitors can expect continued road closures and limited access to key streets. The production will remain in Glasgow through September, after which the crew will move to other locations for the remainder of the shoot. The film’s release in 2028 will follow a series of high‑profile superhero movies that have used Glasgow as a stand‑in for American cities, underscoring the city’s growing reputation as a major production hub.
The current situation is that Glasgow will host The Batman: Part II’s exterior scenes for the next two months, with road closures and restricted traffic in place to accommodate the shoot. The film’s release is set for February 2028, and the city’s film office continues to promote Glasgow as a desirable location for future Hollywood and UK‑based productions.
The road‑closure plan will touch more than 20 streets during August and September. Pedestrian access will be prohibited on the affected roads, and vehicle movements will be restricted to emergency vehicles only. Cars will not be allowed to stop, drop off or unload on the listed streets from 3 pm on 2 August until 7 pm on 30 August, as outlined in the city’s traffic‑management schedule. These closures are part of a broader effort to accommodate several film and television productions that will be shooting in Glasgow throughout the month.
Glasgow has long been a favourite stand‑in for American cities in Hollywood productions. The 2022 film The Batman used the city’s Necropolis district for a brief but pivotal motorbike sequence. More recent projects have included Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, The Running Man, Spider‑Man: Brand New Day, and The Flash. The 2021 film Batgirl was also shot entirely in Glasgow, although it was later cancelled by Warner Bros. Discovery. The city’s varied architecture, noted by Ray Tallan, head of film at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, lends itself beautifully to the big screen, and a spokesperson for Glasgow City Council echoed that sentiment, highlighting the heritage buildings and grid‑style streets as attractive to productions looking to recreate the look of American urban environments.
While the film industry brings economic benefits, local businesses have expressed concerns about disruptions. The council has said that the influx of crews and visitors boosts spending on food, drink and retail, and that the film sector provides jobs for residents in a variety of roles. The council’s statement highlighted that “the bread and butter of filming in Glasgow is for UK broadcast productions, and these have helped to grow a thriving film sector in the city.”
The Batman: Part II, directed by Matt Reeves, is scheduled for release on 18 February 2028. The cast includes Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, with supporting roles from Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson and Charles Dance. Principal photography began earlier in the year in Liverpool, a location that also featured in the first film. The film’s production in Glasgow is part of a broader trend of Hollywood studios turning to Scotland for its versatile locations and supportive film infrastructure. Glasgow Film Office, the city’s film commission, has helped attract projects that have generated significant economic impact; a 2023 report credited the city’s film and television industry with £58 million in revenue and nearly 4,500 jobs.
As filming commences in August, residents and visitors can expect continued road closures and limited access to key streets. The production will remain in Glasgow through September, after which the crew will move to other locations for the remainder of the shoot. The film’s release in 2028 will follow a series of high‑profile superhero movies that have used Glasgow as a stand‑in for American cities, underscoring the city’s growing reputation as a major production hub.
The current situation is that Glasgow will host The Batman: Part II’s exterior scenes for the next two months, with road closures and restricted traffic in place to accommodate the shoot. The film’s release is set for February 2028, and the city’s film office continues to promote Glasgow as a desirable location for future Hollywood and UK‑based productions.
