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Charli XCX and Emma Corrin were left terrified after being haunted by two ghosts on the set of their latest film.
The actor, 28, and singer, 32, were filming their queer fantasy 100 Nights of Hero when they began to notice some bizarre goings on.
The cast and crew were spooked after noticing equipment malfunctioning and strange sounds according to The Sun.
They were filming at the Grade II-listed Knebworth House, which is famously haunted by two ghosts called Spinning Jenny and the ‘Radiant Boy’, when they felt a presence.
A source told the publication that Charli and Emma were sure there was a ghostly spectre on set.
They said: ‘Charli and Emma were both a bit jumpy during filming for 100 Nights Of Hero because it felt like they were alone.
‘But as the cameras began rolling, all sorts of weird things started to happen.
‘Sound recording equipment mysteriously malfunctioned and started cutting out and picking up distorted noises when no one was speaking.’
They added that cameras were affected and lights started flickering, turning on and off without wanting.
The source added that when the crew looked back at the footage, they found it was blurry and they couldn’t explain why.
The ghosts of Knebworth House are well known and the legend of Spinning Jenny has been around for centuries.
According to the tale the noise of spinning can be heard after a woman was locked away in a room to keep her from her lover who was from a poor family and she sits at her spinning wheel to while away the time.
The second ghost is known as a ‘radiant boy’ and was first spotted in the 19th century by a guest of the family, Lord Castlereagh.
The peer took his own life only a few years after first encountering the spooky spirit and others who have seen him claim he appears in front of you, drawing his fingers across his throat.
The cast were filming at the historical stately home Knebworth House which has featured as the backdrop for a host of movies including The King’s Speech, Batman and Paddington 2.
The chilling story from the set comes after Charli was spotted for the first time on the set of the medieval fantasy film.
The Grammy-nominated popstar looked worlds away from her usual self in first look images for the queer period drama based on Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel.
Although her role is yet to be announced, Charli looked regal as she made her way around set in a floor-length green crushed velvet gown, with a matching patterned robe thrown over the top.
The eccentric outfit featured a black statement belt with a golden sun symbol in the middle and a large pendant necklace to complete the look.
Charli’s co-star Emma was also spotted filming on Monday and was seen larking around with fellow actor Maika Monroe.
Emma looked to be having fun on set as they blew on a Viking horn while filming on the top of a large tower in the Hertfordshire countryside last week.
And Maika, 31, was also in good spirits and was seen laughing with her co-star inbetween takes.
The duo were seen filming scenes for the medieval fantasy film on a mysterious building in the middle of the field.
Emma and Maika were both wearing long, blood red tunic dresses with billowing capes.
At one point My Policeman star Emma – who is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns – held a large horn which they blew through before handing it to Maika.
Later on, Emma and the Longlegs star were blindfolded with bright red cloths and throughout the filming process the two laughed and smiled.
Between takes, the two actors were spotted giggling with each other as they acted opposite a mysterious figure who wore matching red robes with a large circular hat and was flanked by two guards dressed all in black.
100 Nights Of Hero is a feminist re-telling of 1001 Nights, or Arabian Nights, and follows a charming house guest played by Nicholas Galitzine.
He arrives at a remote castle, and is introduced to a neglectful husband, his innocent bride Cherry (Maika Monroe), and their devoted maid Hero (Emma Corrin).
The film, based on Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel of the same name sees Nicolas play a lecherous villain who arrives at his friends home and enters into a bet that he can seduce his wife Cherry within 100 days.
But Cherry is wise to his plans, and with the help of her lover and maid Hero, tells a series of captivating tales to distract the villain from his cruel intentions.
The film will also star Peaky Blinders star Michael Keogh.
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