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June 25, 2026

By Chloe Roden

Some huge film and TV productions are filming across the UK, with The Batman II in the works in Liverpool and new Michael Fassbender drama Kennedy shooting in multiple regions. Read on to discover what’s been filming in England, outside of London.

The Batman Part II – DC 

Where? Liverpool 

Matt Reeves is back with The Batman II, which has been shooting in Liverpool from June this year. Robert Pattinson will return as Bruce Wayne/Batman, with Colin Farrell as The Penguin and Sebastian Stan as Two-Face.

Kennedy – Netflix 

Where? Liverpool

Michael Fassbender stars as Joseph Kennedy Sr. in upcomoning Netflix drama Kennedy, which has been taking Liverpool back to the 1930’s during filming this April. 

Credit: Netflix

The Woods – Netflix 

Where? Manchester city centre, Le Mans Crescent in Bolton, Bury, Trafford and Stockport

The next of Harlen Coben’s nail-biting thrillers being adapted is The Woods. The cast includes Tom Bateman, Michelle Keegan, Mandeep Dhillion and Pearce Quigley, with filming taking place across Manchester and Greater Manchester.

The Bay Season 6 – ITV and Tall Story Pictures 

Where? Morecambe, Lancashire and Greater Manchester

Set and filmed in Morecambe in Lancashire, the Bay is an ITV crime drama which is currently filming its 6th season in the North West.

Mavis Ecclestone – ITV

Where? The Bottle Yard Studios and Bristol

This new real life drama follows the story of a woman who survived a joint suicide pact with her husband and was then arrested and charged with his murder. The four-part drama will star Penelope Wilton and Jonathan Pryce in the leading roles.

Credit: BBC

Am I Being Unreasonable? Season 3 – BBC

Daisy May Cooper has been back filming comedy-thriller Am I Being Unreasonable?, with production taking place at The Bottle Yard Studios, Bristol, Gloucestershire and other West Country locations.

The Dream Lands – BBC

Where? Margate, Kent

Film crews have been in Margate filming a new dystopian drama based on Rosa Rankin-Gee’s novel Dreamland.

Kennedy – Netflix 

Where? Bedgebury Manor and Historic Chatham Dockyard, Kent

As well as in the North West, new Netflix drama Kennedy has been filming in Kent.

Across the English regions, Creative England’s Filming in England team are on hand to facilitate high-end TV and feature film productions, working with local and regional partners.

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