The production team behind a major Hollywood film currently being shot on the island has confirmed that filming activity planned at the TT Grandstand for Thursday will now take place on Sunday afternoon.

The Amazon MGM Studios production, titled ‘Isle of Man’, had encouraged islanders and TT fans to appear as extras in a large crowd scene due to be filmed at the Winner’s Enclosure near the end of pit lane on Thursday.

However, the shoot was postponed ‘due to operational reasons’.

It will now take place between approximately 4pm and 9.30pm.

The film stars Hollywood actor Channing Tatum and actress Eve Hewson and began filming on the island earlier this week.

The film is being directed by Reid Carolin, who co-wrote the script and has previously worked with Tatum on productions including Dog, Logan Lucky and Magic Mike.

Hewson, daughter of U2 frontman Bono, is known for roles in productions including Bridge of Spies alongside Tom Hanks.

Since filming began, Tatum has been spotted around the TT paddock accompanied by camera crews and production staff, with the production attracting significant attention around the island during the opening days of this year’s TT Festival.

Speaking to Radio TT earlier this week, Carolin said authenticity had been a key focus for the production team.

He said: ‘The most important thing to us was that we got everything right in terms of making this event real and portraying the authenticity of this island and this race to audiences around the world.’

He added: ‘It's been a long process of figuring that all out, and I feel like we've got a great plan going into the race week.’