The Hollywood star landed at Gran Canaria Airport last Saturday, July 25th, generating buzz on social media. The production, directed by American filmmaker William Eubank, is set in ancient Caledonia (modern-day Scotland) and will feature Crowe as an elderly Celtic leader defending his people against Roman troops.
Filming in the Archipelago is boosted by the islands' natural landscapes, a competitive tax incentive policy, and the involvement of Gran Canarian producer Adrián Guerra through Nostromo Pictures. Initially planned for Catalonia, filming was moved to the Canary Islands after permit suspensions due to health concerns.
The international cast includes actors such as Rose Leslie, Andreas Pietschmann, Daniel Zovatto, and Stacy Clausen. This shoot adds to the audiovisual activity in the Canary Islands, which recently hosted scenes for the series The Hedge Knight: The Tale of the Seven Kingdoms.
In The Last Druid, Crowe, 62, returns to a Roman-related cinematic universe 26 years after portraying the memorable character of Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator. The plot follows a peaceful druid living in isolation who is forced to lead an armed rebellion against a Roman expedition.
Filming on the island is expected to continue for the coming weeks, solidifying the Canary Islands as a sought-after location for the international film industry.
