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Just a couple of days after the Fast and the Furious cast and crew packed up and left town - including A-lister Vin Diesel- it seems that a new Hollywood legend is heading to Edinburgh's shores.

Eurovision is a new project by comedy legend Will Ferrell, and will be partially filmed in Edinburgh starting next week, The Scotsman have confirmed .

The production will reportedly feature around 200 extras, and both Ferrell and his co-stars Pierce Brosnan and Rachel McAdams are expected to spend time shooting the film in the city centre.

The film is set during the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest, which was filmed right here in Edinburgh at The Usher Hall, hosted by Moira Shearer.

The winner was Luxembourg with the song "Apres Toi" performed by Vicky Leandros.

One of the locations set to be featured in the film is Newhaven, so residents should probably keep an eye out for any famous folk wandering along the waterfront from next week.

We'll bring you more about the Eurovision filming locations - and any celeb sightings! - as we get them.

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