{"id":1169712,"date":"2026-08-26T03:55:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T03:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1169712\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T03:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T03:55:19","slug":"cheeky-scots-batman-fans-leaving-irn-bru-cans-on-glasgow-set-at-night-to-try-and-sneak-them-into-the-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1169712\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheeky Scots Batman fans &#8216;leaving Irn-Bru cans on Glasgow set at night to try and sneak them into the movie&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CHEEKY Batman fans are reportedly sneaking cans of Irn-Bru onto the Glasgow film set in a bid to get the iconic Scottish drink into the film.<\/p>\n<p>Bothwell Street has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/16706965\/batman-filming-glasgow-city-centre-gotham-showbiz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transformed into downtown Gotham City<\/a> for The Batman: Part II.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Pattinson is set to reprise his role as Batman in the caped crusader sequel Credit: Alamy<\/p>\n<p>Cheeky Batman fans are reportedly trying to sneak cans of Irn-Bru onto the Batman set Credit: The Sun<\/p>\n<p>But cheeky superhero lovers have been doing their best to insert their own Scottish easter eggs into the blockbuster production.<\/p>\n<p>Most of Bothwell Street is open during the day, and scores of fans have been able to get photos with the movie cars.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the Entertainment newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>But some have been leaving Irn-Bru cans behind, with some understood to have been left on bins and hot dog stands.<\/p>\n<p>Security crews are reportedly on the lookout and are having to do nightly sweeps of the set to find the iconic orange containers mischievous fans have left behind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREAD MORE ON BATMAN FILMING\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/news\/16715157\/batman-course-returns-glasgow-college\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/second-year-fighting-crime-batman-714035067.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">BAT-FAMILY<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Batman course returns to Glasgow college as latest movie starts filming in city<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/16727386\/batman-star-hints-glasgow-filming\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bat-mobile-glasgow-bat-mobile-1102166222_d9bdf6.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">SWOOPING IN<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Batman star drops major clue he&#8217;s arriving in Glasgow for filming<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/social-media\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">social media<\/a> user claims security teams told them of the fizzy juice patrols.<\/p>\n<p>The post read: \u201cWent to The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/batman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Batman<\/a> 2 set in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/glasgow\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Glasgow<\/a> and one of the security people said that they have to search the set for Irn-Bru cans every night because the locals are trying to sneak one into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/film\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">film<\/a> and they keep popping up in the bins and hot dog stands lmao.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>An epic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/police\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">police<\/a> chase with the Batmobile has been filmed across several nights on the city centre street.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/tv\/16697731\/batmobile-glasgow-batman-sequel-filming-city-streets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">caped crusader\u2019s iconic motor <\/a>has been filmed doing doughnuts while surrounded by scores of Gotham City police cars and bikes.<\/p>\n<p>Glasgow has been turned into a snowy Gotham City Credit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>A Batmobile chase is being filmed in the city Credit: Steve Welsh<\/p>\n<p>The iconic vehicle has been filmed doing doughnuts in the city centre Credit: Alan MacGregor Ewing<\/p>\n<p>A police car and SWAT truck on the film set Credit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>A SWAT team in armoured vehicles were also firing automatic rifles at the villain-busting vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Fake snow and frost has also been sprayed onto pavements and roads to bring the wintery scene in the crime-riddled metropolis to life.<\/p>\n<p>Filming on the flick \u2013 which will be Twilight star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/who\/robert-pattinson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Pattinson<\/a>\u2018s second appearance as the cowled crimefighter \u2013 is set to take part over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>It comes as a major actor on the project dropped a huge hint that he could be coming to Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p>It is also the city\u2019s THIRD time appearing as Gotham City, as scenes for Pattinson\u2019s first Batman film.<\/p>\n<p>Glasgow has already won fans among the film\u2019s cast, with leading man Pattinson previously describing the city as a \u201cbrilliant\u201d Gotham.<\/p>\n<p>The 40-year-old said: \u201cIt\u2019s not at all surprising to me that Glasgow has become a sort of unofficial Gotham City.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cWhen you think of Gotham you think of a wonderfully Gothic city \u2013 and that\u2019s why Glasgow works so well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe architecture in Glasgow is incredible \u2013 it has that real 19th century feel to it hence why it makes for a brilliant Gotham.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The star-studded cast\u00a0features\u00a0Colin Farrell as the Penguin,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/who\/scarlett-johansson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scarlett Johansson<\/a>\u00a0and Sebastian Stan, alongside Saltburn\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/who\/barry-keoghan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barry Keoghan<\/a>, who is expected to reprise his role as the Joker.<\/p>\n<p>The highly anticipated DC blockbuster is set for release on February 18, 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Warner Brothers have been approached for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CHEEKY Batman fans are reportedly sneaking cans of Irn-Bru onto the Glasgow film set in a bid 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