A NEW film starring X-Men star James McAvoy was filmed in the Malvern Hills. 

Speak No Evil is a psychological thriller and stars James McAvoy, who is famous for his performances in hits such as Split, The Chronicles of Narnia and X-Men. 

And one of the major young supporting actors behind the much-anticipated film is represented by a Malvern talent agency. 

Worcestershire Film Office facilitated filming at Hollybush Quarries, a trio of quarries nestled in the Malvern Hills. 

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A trailer which dropped five months ago saw the hills featured in several shots. 

Starring alongside Mr McAvoy as his son Ant is Dan Hough, who is represented by Malvern-based firm Tarquin Talent Agency. 

The youngster also plays Arlo Fielding in the long-running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.

Tarquin Shaw-Young, who runs the talent agency,  said the film was made at a secret location just outside Malvern and at various locations on the Hills. 

In the film, Paddy (McAvoy) is away with his wife Clara, played by Aisling Franciosi, and son, Ant, played by Dan Hough, who has a disability which makes him unable to talk. 

It is a remake of the 2022 film of the same name and follows a family that has been invited to spend a weekend at an idyllic country house, but the holiday quickly becomes a nightmare. 

Mr Shaw-Young visited Dan on set to talk to him about the film. 

He also attended a private screening of the film, which he describes as a rollercoaster horror thriller.

Speak No Evil is directed by James Watkins and has been given glowing reviews.

It currently boasts an 89 per cent approval rating among critics, according to the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. 

One critic described it as horror at its unnerving, hilarious best, while another said it featured powerful performances from its ensemble cast.  

Dan Hough's performance has been described by critics as 'fantastic.'

Speak No Evil was officially released today (Thursday, September 12) and will be available to watch at most cinemas tomorrow.