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Sean Penn filming ‘The Gunman’ movie at Tower Bridge

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Residents around Shad Thames were woken on Sunday morning by a low-flying helicopter hovering above the river whilst Sean Penn filmed scenes for his new movie.

Sean Penn filming ‘The Gunman’ movie at Tower Bridge
Sean Penn on the bridge whilst a helicopter hovers overhead. Photo courtesy of Andrew Hill
Sean Penn filming ‘The Gunman’ movie at Tower Bridge
Sean Penn on Tower Bridge. Photo courtesy of Andrew Hill.

The Gunman, due for release next year, is directed by Pierre Morel and the cast includes Idris Elba, Javier Bardem, Jasmine Trinca and Mark Rylance.

On Sunday afternoon filming for the movie continued on Bermondsey Wall West.

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