The Stub

Mary, Mary quite contrary… April 23, 2008

After much deliberation, it seems that the new ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ film is definitely going to be shot in Ireland.

The new ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ movie, starring Scarlett Johansson in the title role, is going to be filmed here with production beginning in the late summer, or so it seems. There was much uncertainty surrounding the story when it first made headlines around February, and the Irish Independant had claimed that the Irish Film Industry was “on its knees” and unable to support such a movie. But now the tide has turned again and filming is set for Ireland with three weeks set in Scotland also. The battle scenes will be filmed here with help from the Defence Forces. The film will be directed by Philip Noyce ( ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’, ‘The Quiet American’ ) and it is written by Jimmy McGovern.