George Clooney is producing a new series starring Michael Fassbender at the University of Oxford.

Mansfield Road in the city centre was closed earlier this week to allow for the shooting of an upcoming film which is being filmed in the city.

Parking was not allowed as the road was cordoned off by various traffic cones on Monday evening with no spaces left.

One local, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Oxford Mail: “No parking is allowed due to a Hollywood movie being shot this week but the security at the site wouldn’t tell me what it was.”

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The project being filmed in Oxford.The project being filmed in Oxford. (Image: Public submission)

Then other residents suggested that the filming was taking place at Magdalen College at the University of Oxford and that Guy Ritchie could be producing the movie.

The location was correct but it transpires that the producer is actually Hollywood megastar and former Batman George Clooney.

Starring Michael Fassbender of X-Men and Inglorious Basterds fame, the film is called The Department and is based on the hit French show Le Bureau des Légendes.

An anonymous source told the Oxford Mail: “The filming that happened at Magdalen College and Earth Sciences department last week was The Department’ for Paramount+.

“This is starring Michael Fassbinder and exec produced by George Clooney.”

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A trailer at the University of Oxford.A trailer at the University of Oxford. (Image: Public submission)

The Paramount+ show which entered production back in June and will comprise 10 episodes which have a runtime of 60 minutes.

It is directed by Joe Wright from scripts by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth with Mr Clooney and Grant Heslov will executively produce.

When the show was first confirmed, Chris McCarthy, president of CEO Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios, said: “Joe Wright is a visionary director with a gift of focusing on intricate details to craft immersive and visually striking stories.

“And Jez and John-Henry are masterful writers whose witty and emotionally charged language dives deep into their characters’ moral complexities, while simultaneously creating a propulsive narrative.

“Bringing these powerhouse creatives together alongside George Clooney and Grant Heslov is sure to give The Bureau the reinvention it deserves.”

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George Clooney is no stranger to Oxford after visiting the city alongside his wife Amal in April of this year.

The couple addressed the Skoll World Forum in the city which is a foundation set up in 1999 to build a sustainable world of peace and prosperity for all.

He also visited the area in 2022 when he met members of the Oxford University Women's Boat Club and Oxford University Boat Club.

The Hollywood actor attended their training session in Wallingford, South Oxfordshire.

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Trailers parked up in Oxford during filming.Trailers parked up in Oxford during filming. (Image: Public submission)

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