It is estimated that around 500 NI-resident crew worked on the film
A new trailer has been released for the upcoming Netflix fantasy movie that was filmed in Northern Ireland.
The School of Good and Evil is based on a best-selling series of young adult fantasy novels by Soman Chainani and follows a group of girls and boys who are taken to an institution and trained to become fairytale-like heroes and villains. Starring Charlize Theron, Laurence Fishburne and Kerry Washington, the movie was directed by Paul Feig, who is known for his smash-hit Bridesmaids.It is understood the production was set to be in Northern Ireland for at least 20 weeks and Northern Ireland Screen estimated that it will generate an investment of approximately £30million with around 500 NI-resident crew having worked on the film.
Speaking as filming began, Richard Williams, CEO of Northern Ireland Screen, said: "Netflix is the world’s largest subscription streaming service with millions of subscribers worldwide and an outstanding track record for offering very high quality, original programming. "For a global player like this to choose Belfast as its base is a real vote of confidence in Northern Ireland’s screen industry and further cements our reputation as a leading centre for film and television production."You can watch the full-length trailer for The School of Good and Evil below... For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here.
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