Brighton travels back in time for new Cumberbatch film.

An artists interpretation of the shoot which involved a llama.

Brightonians put on their Sherlock caps as they searched for an elusive Benedict Cumberbatch this week.

The royal pavilion and her gardens were taken back to the 19th century for Cumberbatch’s new film The Current War, in which he stars as American inventor Thomas Edison.

Passers by were left bemused as a plethora of extras dressed in 19th century garments paraded around Pavilion Gardens in a recreation  of the 1983 Chicago World fair. Even more comical was the inclusion of zebras and llamas to the unconventional set.  This setting is where Edison and fellow inventor and electricity extraordinaire George Westinghouse fought to have the rights to light the fairground at night.

Executive Producer Ann Ruark said of Brighton: “The Royal Pavilion has given us the ideal setting to recreate the 1893 Chicago World Fair, where Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse battled for who would provide electricity across the land.We are truly grateful to Brighton and Hove City Council for being so accommodating and welcoming us to the city.”

Alan Robins, Brighton & Hove’s City Council chair of the council’s economic development, said: “We’re pleased to welcome the filming team for The Current War to the Royal Pavilion this week and look forward to seeing the upcoming film when it’s released. Brighton & Hove is a fantastic location and has been the setting for many film and television shows. We’re always keen to explore opportunities to showcase the city to audiences around the world in this way.’

Former Skins and X-Men actor Nicholas Hoult also appears in the British star-studded cast.

The gardens were closed of for two days and is set to reopen on Saturday (the 4th of February).

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