Captain America
SCENES from a Hollywood blockbuster will be shot in Liverpool.
Filming for Captain America: The First Avenger is due to start in the autumn.
The comic book adaptation – predicted to be the hit movie of next summer – could see stars including Samuel L Jackson, Tommy Lee Jones and Chris Evans shooting in the city.
The movie – which casts American actor Evans as the titular superhero – was originally supposed to be filmed in Los Angeles, but set problems have led Marvel Studios to the UK.
It is understood that scenes will be shot in various UK cities, including Manchester and London.
Liverpool Film Office last night confirmed that it was “liaising with producers over a major feature film”.
Bafta and Emmy-award winning producer Colin McKeown is the driving force behind the city’s LA Productions.
