Arcade Club Leeds has been featured in the new Prince Naseem Hamed biopic Giant, with the film’s production spending a full day shooting on location at the Kirkstall venue.
Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan filmed at the venue.
He spent the day on set and, according to the Arcade Club team, was exactly as you would expect from a former Bond: warm, relaxed, and a genuine pleasure to have in the building.
With the film tracing a journey “from the arcades of Sheffield to Madison Square Garden,” the Kirkstall shoot formed a key part of the story, grounding the opening of Naseem’s rise in the unmistakable atmosphere of a British arcade.
Arcade Club’s rows of original machines and distinctive industrial setting provided the backdrop for one of the film’s pivotal early scenes.
Photo: Simon Cullingworth
Arcade Club owner Andy Palmer said: “It’s always an absolute pleasure to have film productions work with us. We’re such a unique venue that it’s no surprise we’re often the first call when a production needs an authentic arcade setting.
“We only use original hardware across our venues, and that really matters. Productions know they’re getting the real thing, and that authenticity comes through on screen.”
This is not the first time Arcade Club has appeared on screen. Original cabinets from the collection have previously featured in major productions including Ready Player One and Ghostbusters: Frozen Kingdom.
The arcade features in the film’s trailer:
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