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Somerset Gains £6.6 M from Masters Filming, Seeks Missing Man

6/3/2026

Summary

Story summary

200 crew filmed Masters of the Universe battle scenes at Wells Cathedral and Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset.
The film starring Nicholas Galitzine added £6.6 million to Somerset’s economy last year.
Councillor Mike Rigby praised Somerset’s capacity for a massive summer blockbuster.
A UK documentary producer is asking Glastonbury locals for memories of Gary Felton—alias Simon Kadwill, who obtained a UK passport and vanished in Western Australia in July 2007.

History

Historical Context

Warner Bros. released Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on 18 November 2005; it opened with $102.7 million in North America and became the year’s top-grossing film, cementing the Harry Potter franchise as a template for 21st-century blockbusters. The movie’s triumph helped reshape Hollywood’s franchise strategy, prompting more location-based productions worldwide and earning £48.3 million in the United Kingdom.

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Story summary

200 crew filmed Masters of the Universe battle scenes at Wells Cathedral and Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset.
The film starring Nicholas Galitzine added £6.6 million to Somerset’s economy last year.
Councillor Mike Rigby praised Somerset’s capacity for a massive summer blockbuster.
A UK documentary producer is asking Glastonbury locals for memories of Gary Felton—alias Simon Kadwill, who obtained a UK passport and vanished in Western Australia in July 2007.

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