BBC confirmed today that Steven Spielberg has finished production of War Horse in Dartmoor, Castle Coombe and Wisley Airfield and he intends to move production now to the Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire.
The rumour mill is awash with talk that Spielberg is then set to move production to LONGCROSS STUDIO'S, a division of Pinewood Studio Group which is an abandoned military installation.
War Horse, which is based on the popular children's novel of the same name penned by St Albans author, Michael Morpurgo has been a hard set to get in to. Students from Plymouth University expressed their discontent online, saying " It would be great to get inside and have a look around, we might learn something" but, when it comes to one of the most prolific, successful directors of all time; then its a sure bet that the set will remain CLOSED.
Filming at the stately home will go on over two days and throughout two nights. The film which stars Emily Watson will be released in August 2011.
The stage adaptation of the War Horse was originally put on at London's National Theatre in 2007 and is currently on at the New London Theatre in the West End. It was announced earlier this year that it would transfer to Broadway in November.
The film version has been adapted by screenwriters Lee Hall and Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually) from both the original story and stage adaptation, of which Spielberg has seen in person.
A host of British actors will star in Spielberg's latest movie including; Oscar-nominated actress Emily Watson, Jeremy Irvine in the lead role, David Thewlis and Benedict Cumberbatch.
The film will also feature German actor David Kross, who co-starred in The Reader.
More as it comes....
Adam Spinks 2010
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