Glasgow's city-scape is fast becoming the go to location for Hollywood film, from World War Z zombies to The Fast and the Furious racers. 

Now, one of the biggest names in Hollywood is coming to town. 


Steven Spielberg will be filming at Govan Graving docks this summer for his new epic movie, 1917, and the production is expected to have a “significant economic impact” on the city.


Planning permission was approved by Glasgow City Council on March 19 for the Graving docks to be used as a film set. 


A Glasgow City Council spokesman told The Evening Times: “We don’t know for sure of the economic impact of all the films, broadcast productions, that come to the city. It’s difficult to do until after the production.”


But they added: “Production on this scale will use local functional support, I can imagine there will be a significant economic impact out of this.”


It is possible the production crew will use local services, such as catering teams, during the filming which will take place over four days in early June.


Workers are expected to be on site as early as next month to begin building the set on the currently deserted docks, which were closed down in the late 1980s. 


The spokesman said they are expected to be on site for around eight to 10 weeks. 


The World War One film will be produced in collaboration with Sam Mendes, who directed the James Bond hits Skyfall and Spectre. 


Details of the film are not yet known, but it will be Mendes’ first big film since Bond and his first screenwriting gig in collaboration with Spielberg. 


Spielberg has prior experience producing WWI films following the success of War Horse in 2011.


The planning proposal, submitted to the City Council in February, said: “It is proposed to construct a set which will be used to form specific sequences for a new feature film based on events during the First World War.

"The area to be used is located on and around the two northern most docks. Construction is proposed to the east of the ‘Pump House’ creating a temporary extension to the existing building along with a temporary bridge which will span dock #1.”


The area of Govan docks is currently owned by New City Vision. In August its proposal to convert the docks into 700 flats with a heritage centre, retail facilities and a hotel were rejected by the City Council.


Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “Glasgow is now well-established as a go-to destination for all type of film, broadcast and advertising productions, and the council’s Glasgow Film Office plays a key role in attracting them and ensuring filming goes smoothly while minimising the impact on the daily life of businesses and residents. 


“These productions bring jobs to Glasgow, and have brought a boost of over £320 million to the local economy over the past couple of decades. The city has a fantastic range of locations to use, and as we will soon see, we can deal with productions of the largest size.”


The film is expected to hit our screens Christmas 2019.