HEADTURNER: Sienna Miller at Castle Combe this week filming Stardust. (19361/16)
PICTURESQUE Castle Combe has been buzzing with activity all week as Hollywood star Sienna Miller filmed scenes for her new blockbuster film Stardust.
Over the past four days, straw and turf has been laid on the roads, and shutters added outside buildings to transform the village into a film set.
Miss Miller, on-off girlfriend of Jude Law, arrived on her fourth day of filming just after 1pm where she was quickly ushered to a private booth.
The village deemed "the prettiest village in England" has been cordoned off and security guards and police are on guard until filming stops.
Leading man Charlie Cox, who has featured in The Merchant of Venice and Casanova, was seen filming from early morning yesterday.
The film boasts an all-star cast including Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Claire Danes and although rumoured to be on set, Mr De Niro was nowhere to be seen yesterday.
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Over 200 extras were needed for the film and actors were selected from the village to take part.
Mac Turner, of Castle Combe, was filming yesterday as an extra but was whisked away before he could talk to the Gazette.
Castle Combe Parish Council chairman Adrian Bishop said: "I believe there are quite a number of extras taken from the village and they were all bussed up to London to audition.
"It's very exciting for Castle Combe and the village has really been transformed.
Sienna plays the romantic interest, Victoria, in the film which is directed by Matthew Vaughn, the husband of supermodel Claudia Schiffer and director of Layer Cake.
Mr Vaughn said: "I am delighted to be able to work with such a stellar cast.
"I've looked forward to once again shooting in the UK."
Stardust was written by Vaughn and his writing partner Jane Goldman and is adapted from the 1997 award-winning novel written by Neil Gaiman.
Stardust, is a fantasy, adventure love story.
In the sleepy English village of Wall a young man named Tristian, Charlie Cox, goes on a quest to win the heart of his beloved, Victoria, Sienna Miller.
His journey in search of a falling star Yvaine, Clarie Danes, takes him into a magical world where he faces a witch, Lamia played by Michelle Pfeiffer, and a pirate, Captain Shakespeare, Robert De Niro.
Filming is expected to finish by Friday, weather permitting.
The release date for the film has not yet been confirmed.
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