Stars continue to flock to Northern Ireland as favoured filming destination

Lisa McGee in front of a Derry Girls mural in Derry (Liam McBurney/PA)

Acting legends Pierce Brosnan, Lucy Liu, Helena Bonham-Carter and Hugh Grant were among the A-listers who visited Northern Ireland over the last year, as the region cemented its reputation as a favoured filming location.

Despite a challenging year in Hollywood with a writers’ and actors’ strike, 2023 was another prolific year for Northern Ireland for film, TV, animation and interactive content, NI Screen said.