Charli XCX and Emma Corrin terrified after being ‘haunted by two ghosts which caused equipment to malfunction and lights to flicker on set of queer fantasy film’
Charli XCX and Emma Corrin were left terrified after being chased by two ghosts on the set of their latest film.
The actor, 28, and singer, 32, were filming their strange fantasy 100 Nights of Hero when they started noticing some bizarre occurrences.
The cast and crew were shocked when they noticed that the equipment was malfunctioning and strange noises were being heard The sun.
They were filming at the Grade II listed Knebworth House, which is famously haunted by two ghosts called Spinning Jenny and the ‘Radiant Boy’, when they felt a presence.
A source told the publication that Charli and Emma were certain there was a ghostly ghost on the set.
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They said: ‘Charli and Emma were both a bit nervous filming for 100 Nights Of Hero as it felt like they were alone.
‘But when the cameras started rolling, all kinds of strange things started happening.
‘Sound recording equipment mysteriously malfunctioned and started picking up distorted sounds when no one was speaking.’
They added that cameras were affected and lights began to flicker and turn on and off involuntarily.
The source added that when the crew reviewed the footage, they found it was blurry and could not explain why.
The ghosts of Knebworth House are well known and the legend of Spinning Jenny has been around for centuries.
According to the story the sound of spinning is heard after a woman was locked in a room to keep her away from her lover who came from a poor family and she sat behind her spinning wheel to pass the time.
The cast and crew were shocked to find equipment faulty and strange noises heard during filming at the Grade II listed Knebworth House
The second ghost is known as a ‘radiant boy’ and was first noticed in the 19th century by a family guest, Lord Castlereagh.
The peer took his own life just a few years after first encountering the creepy ghost, and others who have seen him claim that he appears before you and runs his fingers over his throat.
The cast was filming at the historic country house Knebworth House, which has served as the setting for a host of films including The King’s Speech, Batman and Paddington 2.
The chilling story from the set comes after Charli was first spotted on the set of the medieval fantasy film.
The Grammy-nominated pop star looked very different from her usual self in the first images for the queer period drama based on Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel.
Although her role has yet to be announced, Charli looked regal as she made her way into a green, crushed velvet floor-length dress, with a matching patterned robe over the top.
The eccentric outfit consisted of a black statement belt with a gold sun symbol in the center and a large hanging chain to complete the look.
Charli’s co-star Emma was also spotted filming on Monday and was seen hanging out with fellow actor Maika Monroe.
Nicholas Galitzine stars in the fantasy film as a lustful villain who arrives at his friend’s house and makes a bet that he can seduce his wife Cherry within 100 days
Emma as the hero is wise to the villain’s plans and plans for their mistress to thwart his attempts to seduce her
Emma seemed to be having a great time on set as they blew a Viking horn while filming at the top of a tall tower in the Hertfordshire countryside last week.
And Maika, 31, was also in good spirits and was seen laughing with her co-star between takes.
The duo were seen filming scenes for the medieval fantasy film on a mysterious building in the middle of the field.
Emma and Maika both wore long, blood-red tunic dresses with flowing capes.
At one point, My Policeman star Emma – who is non-binary and uses these pronouns – held a large horn which they blew through before handing it to Maika.
Later, Emma and the Longlegs star were blindfolded with bright red cloths and the two laughed and smiled throughout the filming process.
Cherry, played by Maika, tells a series of compelling stories to distract the villain from his cruel intentions
In between takes, the two actors were seen giggling with each other as they performed opposite a mysterious figure wearing matching red robes with a large round hat and flanked by two guards dressed all in black.
100 Nights Of Hero is a feminist retelling of 1001 Nights, or Arabian Nights, and follows a charming house guest, played by Nicholas Galitzine.
He arrives at a remote castle and is introduced to a negligent husband, his innocent bride Cherry (Maika Monroe) and their devoted maid Hero (Emma Corrin).
In the film, based on Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel of the same name, Nicolas plays a lecherous villain who arrives at his friends’ house and makes a bet that he can seduce his wife Cherry within 100 days.
But Cherry is wise in his plans and, with the help of her lover and maid Hero, tells a series of captivating stories to distract the villain from his cruel intentions.
The film will also feature Peaky Blinders star Michael Keogh.