Castle Combe, as seen in Dr Doolittle, Poirot and Robin of Sherwood, is about to star in a major new big-budget Hollywood movie.  | | Castle Combe as the village of Wall |
The "Wiltshire Mecca of Picturesque Villages" has been chosen to play the part of the sleepy English village of Wall in the fantasy-adventure-love story 'Stardust'. But, despite it's obvious charms and English good looks, it will be battling for screen time with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Sienna at Castle CombeAmong those signed up, for the fantasy romp, are Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes, Claudia Schiffer, Charlie Cox and Sienna Miller. Plus at the helm will be super-model Schiffer's husband, and Layer Cake director, Mathew Vaughn. Based on the critically rated novel by Neil Gaiman, the action kicks-off in the village of Wall, played by Castle Combe, "a countryside town bordering on a magical land".  | | Sienna Miller filming at Castle Combe |
It's from this sleepy hamlet that the young lad Tristian (Charlie Cox) heads off on a quest to win over the affections of local lass, Victoria (Sienna Miller) by tracking down a falling star. But as he journeys through this magical world he comes face to face with the witch, Lamia (Michelle Pfeiffer) and a pirate, Captain Shakespeare (Robert De Niro). With a number of suitably dark and mysterious places all vying for a place in the adult fairytale... Castle Combe managed to land the role of the village of Wall.  | | Filming Stardust at Castle Combe |
With filming, scheduled to run from Sunday May 7th for a week, Castle Combe has undergone a bit of a make-over and emerged looking even more olde-worlde than usual (if that's possible). The main road, for instance, running through the lower village, has been turfed over and some of the already TV-aerial free cottages have had French style shutters added. Plus over the last few days Sienna Miller has been on set, in period costume, taking advantage of the sunny weather for some exterior shots. Filming is expected to continue, on location at Castle Combe, until the end of the week. Sean Bean at LynehamMeanwhile, in the east of the county, Sean Bean was on location at RAF Lyneham on Sunday 7th May filming a scene for 'Outlaw' a new production by Vertigo Films.  | | Sean Bean on location at Lyneham |
Bean, who plays a rugged war-worn soldier, was filmed stepping off a Hercules C130J onto a deserted pan and slowly walking to a desolate Air Terminal with his head down and kit slung over his shoulder. And for those who want to see Wiltshire on the big screen, both Stardust and Outlaw are due to be released next year. | 
