{"id":336858,"date":"2025-08-11T22:40:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T22:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/336858\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T22:40:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T22:40:12","slug":"hollywood-icon-will-ferrell-spotted-in-glasgow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/336858\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood icon Will Ferrell spotted in Glasgow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HOLLYWOOD legend Will Ferrell shocked onlookers after visiting Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p>The iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/who\/will-ferrell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">actor<\/a>, best known for films like Anchorman and Elf, surprised movie fans when he got out a taxi with his wife in the city&#8217;s Miller Street.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Close-up photo of a smiling man wearing sunglasses.\" height=\"960\" width=\"370\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0372.jpeg\" data-caption=\"The actor was in good spirits as he explored Glasgow today.\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0372.jpeg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>The actor was in good spirits as he explored Glasgow today.<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Will Ferrell at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.\" height=\"687\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ferrell-attends-40th-annual-santa-956857382.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fans are wondering if he was here to film a new movie.\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ferrell-attends-40th-annual-santa-956857382.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Fans are wondering if he was here to film a new movie.Credit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>He looked in good spirits as punters tried to figure out whether they were really looking at the funnyman.<\/p>\n<p>But his identity was quickly confirmed when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/taxi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taxi driver<\/a> shouted, &#8220;Is it really you?&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The Step Brothers star, 58, chuckled and gave a nod as passers-by wondered what was going on.<\/p>\n<p>One eagle-eyed fan &#8211; who didn&#8217;t want to be pictured &#8211; shared a selfie with the Scottish Sun showing his dream meeting with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/tv\/film\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movie<\/a> maestro.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &#8220;You don&#8217;t expect to see Will Ferrell getting out a taxi in the middle of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/where\/glasgow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glasgow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He looked really relaxed with his wife and it&#8217;s cool to know that such huge celebrities are choosing to come to Scotland.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The actor simply told fans he was visiting Glasgow rather than suggesting he was working on any projects.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s just the latest famous face to appear in the city after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/spider-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spider Man<\/a> brought a galaxy of stars.<\/p>\n<p>The Marvel sequel has shut down numerous streets as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/who\/tom-holland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Holland<\/a>, 29, gets to grips with all sorts of explosive stunts.<\/p>\n<p>Film crews have even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/tv\/15195091\/spider-man-screens-filming-glasgow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">put up screens<\/a> around their new Glasgow film shoot in a bid to prevent spoilers.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Holland shares sweet video of his time filming Spiderman in Glasgow<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/15185702\/spider-man-filming-glasgow-streets-schedule-showbiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">city has been transformed into New York<\/a>\u00a0as crews shoot scenes for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.<\/p>\n<p>An\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/tv\/15168378\/spiderman-chase-explosion-glasgow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explosive tank chase scene has already been filmed on Bothwell Street<\/a>, which attracted hundreds of onlookers who gathered to get a glimpse of the action.<\/p>\n<p>Filming has now moved to the busy St Vincent Street for another scene involving the armoured vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>But a shroud of secrecy is over the new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/film\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">film<\/a>\u00a0set after fences with white fire-proof screens were set up around the set.<\/p>\n<p>It is understood this could be to prevent some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/spoilers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spoilers<\/a>\u00a0from getting out compared to the lack of measures to prevent people from seeing the previous action scenes.<\/p>\n<p>They could also be measures to protect any onlookers from explosive stunts involving fire.<\/p>\n<p>But the mystery has only created a web of intrigue and didn&#8217;t deter nosy movie fans from trying to get a glimpse.<\/p>\n<p>Read more on the Scottish Sun<\/p>\n<p>Many have been climbing onto walls and fences and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/walking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">walking<\/a>\u00a0further up the hill on St Vincent Street to get a view into the set.<\/p>\n<p>Some even wandered up to the barriers and got on their tip-toes to reach up with their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/phones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">phones<\/a>\u00a0to get a picture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOLLYWOOD legend Will Ferrell shocked onlookers after visiting Glasgow. 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