Limerick streets transformed as Liam Neeson movie begins filming in the city

Directed by Frankie Shaw and produced by Robbers Productions DAC in collaboration with Wild Atlantic Pictures, the production stars Liam Neeson

Streets in Limerick City have been closed and transformed for the filming of ‘4 Kids Walk Into a Bank’ movie starring Liam Neeson

Limerick City has had streets in its city centre transformed to look like 1990s America as filming is set to begin for 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank, an adaptation of the Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss which will star Liam Neeson.

Work got underway on Monday, December 2 as period vehicles, American-style street features, and the Spar on Catherine Street/Glentworth Street had its signage converted to that of “Mini Mart”.

Directed by Frankie Shaw and produced by Robbers Productions DAC in collaboration with Wild Atlantic Pictures, the production highlights Limerick as a prime destination for international filmmaking and welcomes one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Liam Neeson who starred in Taken, Schindler’s List, and Michael Collins.

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Neeson plays Danny, a former bank robber devoted to his teenage granddaughter Paige. When Paige discovers Danny’s old gang is coercing him into one last heist, she teams up with her three best friends to save him by robbing the bank themselves. It is believed Paige will be played by Talia Ryder (Never Rarely Sometimes Always), with co-stars Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place), Whitney Peak (Gossip Girl), Jack Dylan Grazer (It), and Deacon Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon’s son.

As filming for another feature film, ‘One Night Only’ has been underway at the iconic former Royal Theatre on Cecil Street featuring Bridgerton star Calam Lynch, the projects cement Limerick’s place in Ireland as a hub for film production and an incredible achievement for Film in Limerick.

Film in Limerick is a register of locations and production resources for the TV and Film/Movie production industry. Based in the city of Limerick, Ireland it is a joint venture between Innovate Limerick and the Limerick City and County Council, serving the region as a whole.

To allow for filming, a number of roads in the city centre will close today, Tuesday, December 2 from 8 am to 4 pm with the streets included in the notice being High Street, Upper Denmark Street, Robert Street, and Little Gerald Griffin Street, among others, but pedestrian access and customer entry to local businesses will remain open.

To allow for filming, a number of roads in the city centre will close today, Tuesday, December 2 from 8 am to 4 pm with the streets included in the notice being High Street, Upper Denmark Street, Robert Street, and Little Gerald Griffin Street, among others, but pedestrian access and customer entry to local businesses will remain open.