Taron Egerton sports an impressive moustache and salmon pink shirt as he makes a tense phone call during filming of biopic Tetris in Glasgow
Taron Egerton got into character as game developer Henk Rogers as filming for Tetris got under way in Glasgow on Monday.
The actor, 31, who stars in the biopic about the development and making of the video game, was spotted on set at the city’s Prestwick Airport.
Taron’s costume was in keeping with the eighties era in which the film is set.
Action! Taron Egerton got into character as game developer Henk Rogers as filming for Tetris got under way in Glasgow on Monday
The actor donned a salmon pink shirt with a marble tie and grey suit.
He sported an impressive moustache and wrapped up in the snowy weather in a long black coat.
As the cameras rolled, The Rocketman star was seen shooting a scene in which he appeared to be having a tense phone call.
In character: The actor, 31, who plays the leading role in the biopic about the development and making of the video game, was spotted on set at the city’s Prestwick Airport
Portrayal: Taron’s costume was in keeping with the eighties era in which the film is set
Interesting: Tetris tell the story of Alexey Pajitnoc, a Russian programmer behind the addictive video game and the legal battle in the 1980s.
Tetris tell the story of Alexey Pajitnoc, a Russian programmer behind the addictive video game and the legal battle in the 1980s.
Directed by Jon S. Baird, the biographical film is currently scheduled to be released next year.
The thespian shared a sneak peek of his new role to Instagram last month as he shared a snap in costume, alongside the caption: ‘Felt Sexy. Might delete later.’
He previously told GQ Magazine: ‘It’s definitely more Social Network than The Lego Movie.
In the works: Directed by Jon S. Baird, the biographical film is currently scheduled to be released next year
Un cast: In December, it was reported that the movie remains partially un-cast, with the roles of real-life businessmen Robert and Kevin Maxwell and the game’s creator yet to be filled
‘It’s about the rights to the game. It’s an insane true story.’
In December, it was reported that the movie remains partially un-cast, with the roles of real-life businessmen Robert and Kevin Maxwell and the game’s Russian creator yet to be filled.
It came after Netflix cancelled one of Taron’s other projects, fantasy series The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance, after a single season.
The series served as a prequel to Jim Henson’s 1982 fantasy film The Dark Crystal, which has become a cult classic among fantasy fans in recent years.
Biopic: ‘It’s about the rights to the game. It’s an insane true story,’ Taron previously said
Filming: The crew have worked hard to make Glasgow look like Russia