The city centre doubled as a Soviet city this afternoon as filming of the Tetris movie went well underway.
Film crews, light specialists and production teams were spotted along West Regent Street shooting scenes for the blockbuster, expected to hit screens by 2022.
Vintage Russian cars were among the classical props to transform our modern-day city into a 1980s Moscow.
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Falling Blocs: Tetris is being directed by Jon S Baird and produced Matthew Vaughn - who is behind X-Men: First Class and Kick-Ass.
The film will be lead by Nikita Efrenov, who will play Alexey Pajitnov - a Russian programmer behind the addictive video game alongside Rocketman star, Taron Egerton.
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The actor, also renowned for his part in The Kingsmen, will play the lead role of Dutch businessman Henk Rogers, who was involved in the formation of The Tetris Company.
Filming for the Soviet-themed movie began in Glasgow on Morrison Street last month. Crews have since been spotted on Battlefield Road, Hampden Park and Prestwick Airport.
Filming is due to continue in Glasgow at least until February 26.
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