Da Vinci code film in Venice

Hollywood star Tom Hanks looked relaxed as he filmed the first scenes of the new Da Vinci code film in Venice.

Large crowds of tourists gathered around the actor as he was filmed walking through St Marks Square wearing a navy suit.

And at one point the 58-year-old appeared to take a selfie with the bell tower of St Mark’s Basilica in the background – one of Venice’s most famous landmarks.

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

One Scottish tourist said there were crowds of about 600 people surrounding the actor as he was filmed in the Piazza San Marco yesterday afternoon.

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

The man, who did not want to be named, said: “Everyone seemed to recognise him as soon as he stepped out on to the square. There was a massive crowd of people trying to take a picture of him.

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

“He looked like he was having a good time laughing and joking about as he was filmed walking through a crowd of film extras.

“He was doing a scene with other people walking along.

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

“He then stopped to take a selfie on a mobile phone with the bell tower in St Marks Square in the background.”

The cameras started rolling on the Inferno film on the canals of the city on Monday.

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

It is the third film in the Da Vinci Code franchise which launched in 2006 and is expected to be released next year.

Tom Hanks will star in his role as Robert Langdon alongside Oscar nominee Felicity Jones.

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

 

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

Pictured: Director Ron Howard on set of his new film

Pictured: Director Ron Howard on set of his new film

Pictured: Director Ron Howard on set of his new film

Pictured: Director Ron Howard on set of his new film

Pictured: Director Ron Howard on set of his new film

Pictured: Director Ron Howard on set of his new film

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Pictured: Omar Sy who stars as Christoph Bruder in the film which is scheduled for released in October 2016

Pictured: Omar Sy who stars as Christoph Bruder in the film which is scheduled for released in October 2016

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones

Pictured: Tom Hanks on set of his new film in Venice with British actress Felicity Jones