Anthony Hopkins spotted in Welsh town

The Port Talbot-born actor is currently filming a production he said allows him to ‘return to my Welsh roots’

Welsh acting legend Sir Anthony Hopkins has been drawing crowds during filming in a Welsh town. The two-time Oscar winner is appearing in A Visit To Grandpa’s, an adaptation of the coming-of-age tale by Welsh writer and poet Dylan Thomas.

Filming is taking place in and around Dolgellau, Gwynedd, with road closures in place this week. Sections of the town have been redesigned for the production, and on Thursday Anthony Hopkins was spotted on set.

Ian King, of photography.wales, captured the renowned Welshman in the town, reports North Wales Live. He posted on his Dolgellau Facebook page: “Sir Anthony Hopkins filming in Dolgellau this afternoon. I saw him later in the Marian car part talking with people and having photos taken.”

Councillor Linda Morgan was amongst those who had the opportunity to meet the star today. Make sure you never miss Wales’ biggest updates by getting our daily newsletter

She said: “I am really pleased they have chosen Dolgellau for the filming. Very exciting put Dolgellau on the map again. Very well organised. It was great to meet Sir Anthony Hopkins.”

The film follows a young boy who spends a summer on a secluded Welsh farm with his charismatic grandfather, discovering a world of imagination and mischief.

Directed by D.J. Caruso, the production stars Anthony Hopkins as the eccentric grandfather. The cast also includes Artie Wilkinson-Hunt as the boy, Aimee-Ffion Edwards as the mother, Aneurin Barnard as The Hunter, and Celyn Jones as Mr. Griff.

Speaking about the film, the Port Talbot-born actor commented: “This is a powerful and profoundly beautiful story, one that allows me to return to my Welsh roots while exploring the remarkable vision and prose of Dylan Thomas. It is a privilege to collaborate once again with DJ, with whom I share a deep creative bond.”