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29th Aug 2022

Netflix on the hunt for an Irish Lindsay Lohan body double

Ellen Fitzpatrick

Anyone fit the bill?

Netflix is currently on the hunt for a Lindsay Lohan body double as they begin filming in Ireland next month.

Set to be filmed in Dublin, Wicklow, Westport, Knock airport and a few other locations throughout September, Irish Wish is set to star in the new Netflix film.

The film is expected to be set in modern day Ireland, Lindsay is set to play the lead role of Maddie and the film will hit the streaming service next year.

Filming is scheduled to take place from September 5th to October 14th with the casting team now looking for a full time camera body double for the lead role.

A spokesperson said, according to the Western People.: “We are currently involved in a very exciting project. A rom-com called ‘Irish Wish’ shooting in Dublin and Wicklow.

“Applicants will need to be residing in Dublin and available Monday to Friday (over the filming period). Acting experience is an advantage as the role requires scenes with main cast members. Women aged 18 years plus, who are 5’4″ in height who are a dress size six to eight.

[Those interested] must be willing to have hair dyed red for the role if selected”.

This isn’t the only Netflix project currently being filmed in Ireland as Bodkin, a comedy-thriller series, is being filmed in Dublin, Wicklow and Cork and is being produced by Barack and Michelle Obama.

The series is set to be the pair’s first work on a fictional project and is produced by the Obama’s company, Higher Ground. They have signed multi-million dollar deals with Netflix, Spotify and Amazon.

The show is set to feature some big stars such as Young Offenders actor Chris Walley and Intermission actor David Wilmot as well as comedian Will Forte, Robyn Cara and Siobhan Cullen appearing int eh seven episodes.