HOLLYWOOD film bosses will use West Ham’s Upton Park stadium as the central
venue in a new blockbuster action movie.
The ground will be the main focus of the Die Hard type film which is based on
armed criminals holding 35,000 people hostage at a sporting venue for ransom.
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Filming will take place at the end of the season after the Hammers
end their time at the Boleyn Ground before making the summer move to the
Olympic Stadium.
Highland Film Group — the company behind Blink, starring Jamie Foxx and John
Travolta film Gotti — has secured use of the site before it is handed over
to property developers.
The group’s partners Arianne Frasier and Delphine Perrier said: “We were drawn
in by the script immediately as well as the size and scope of the production
which is set in one of the worlds most renowned venues.
“We’ve been successful in the action genre and have no doubt Final Score will
resonate worldwide.”
Producer Marc Goldberg said: “We have a stellar team looking to deliver a
$20million non-stop action, world class film with a one off unique
opportunity to utilize an iconic stadium before it’s demolished. Imagine Die
Hard in a Soccer Stadium.”