{"id":624681,"date":"2026-06-06T16:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T16:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/624681\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T16:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T16:38:13","slug":"hollywood-blockbuster-starring-idris-elba-and-jared-leto-secretly-filmed-at-iconic-devon-landmark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/624681\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood blockbuster starring Idris Elba and Jared Leto secretly filmed at iconic Devon landmark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An unsuspecting network of underground caves in East Devon has been thrust into the spotlight after featuring in the newly released fantasy blockbuster \u2018Masters of the Universe\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Beer Quarry Caves, near Seaton were transformed into an otherworldly set for the big-budget production starring Jared Leto, Idris Elba and Nicholas Galitzine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The cast and crew spent time in Devon filming as the historic caves were reimagined as part of the magical world of Eternia.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Tunnel Network in Beer Quarry Caves\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0_The-Tunnel-Network-in-Beer-Quarry-Caves.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The Tunnel Network in Beer Quarry Caves\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Tunnel Network in Beer Quarry Caves(Image:  Filming in England)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Directed by Travis Knight, \u2018Masters of the Universe\u2019 is a remake of the 1982 film of the same name and follows a young man who discovers a secret legacy as the prince of an alien planet, and must recover a magic sword and return home to protect his kingdom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">To perfectly create the magical setting of the movie, film crews chose the 2,000-year-old network of caves in <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonlive.com\/all-about\/east-devon\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">East Devon<\/a> which hosts a mighty hall of vaulted roofs and pillars made of beer stone, which have been likened to an underground cathedral.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jared Leto stars as \u2018Skeletor\u2019\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0_Jared-Leto-stars-as-Skeletor.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Jared Leto stars as \u2018Skeletor\u2019\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jared Leto stars as \u2018Skeletor\u2019(Image: Amazon MGM Studios)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sharon Ryan, Film Officer at Devon Film Office said: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled that the Masters of the Universe team recognised Devon\u2019s potential as a filming location; it\u2019s a real win for the county, helping to put us on the map as a film-friendly destination. And, given the success of the shoot, it\u2019s proof that Devon not only has brilliant locations, but the infrastructure is also in place to host productions at any scale. He-Man is an iconic character and Beer Caves an equally iconic location \u2013 we\u2019re excited to celebrate the film\u2019s release into the world!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The film also featured other South West locations including Wookey Hole and Wells Cathedral in Somerset.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Cllr Nick Hookway, East Devon District Council Portfolio Holder for Tourism and Culture, said: \u201cWe were delighted to see \u2018Masters of the Universe\u2019 filming at Beer Quarry Caves, one of East Devon\u2019s most distinctive and atmospheric locations. Hosting a major international production like this is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our area to a global audience and highlight the unique landscapes and heritage that make East Devon such a special place. We are proud to welcome the screen industry to our district and recognise the positive contribution that productions can make to local communities, from supporting local businesses to raising the profile of the area as a visitor destination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8216;Masters of the Universe&#8217; was released in cinemas on June 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An unsuspecting network of underground caves in East Devon has been thrust into the spotlight after featuring in&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":624682,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[6491,22189,96,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-624681","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-celebrities","tag-east-devon","tag-entertainment","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/624681","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=624681"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/624681\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/624682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=624681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=624681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=624681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}