A Visit to Grandpa's
As of May 12, 2026, A Visit to Grandpa's is a feature film that is currently in production. Four production companies are attached, including Adler Entertainment, U-Media and Westend Films. Attached are director DJ Caruso; writer Ken Aguado; and producers Huw Penallt Jones, Hannah Leader and 1 other. Cast includes Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aneurin Barnard and 4 others. It was scheduled to start shooting in Dolgellau, Wales in April 2026. Production List last updated this listing on May 12, 2026.
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Project Summary
A Visit to Grandpa's is currently in production in Wales, with principal photography that began April 7, 2026. The feature is directed by DJ Caruso and stars Anthony Hopkins as the eccentric grandfather, with Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aneurin Barnard, Artie Wilkinson-Hunt, Geraldine James, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, and Celyn Jones rounding out the cast. Ken Aguado adapted the screenplay from Dylan Thomas' 1938 short story. The film is produced by Welsh producer Huw Penallt Jones alongside Hannah Leader and Amory Leader as a European co-production with Adler Entertainment and U-Media. Filming is taking place in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, and across Wales, with WestEnd Films handling international sales and planning to unveil first footage at the Cannes Market.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | DJ Caruso |
| Director of Photography | Gavin Struthers |
Writing
| Writer | Ken Aguado |
Production
| Producer | Huw Penallt Jones |
| Producer | Hannah Leader |
| Producer | Amory Leader |
Art Department
| Production Designer | Tom Pearce |
Costume, Hair & Makeup
| Costume Designer | Tina Kalivas |
| Hair and Makeup Designer | Deb Kenton |
Cast
| Cast | Anthony Hopkins |
| Cast | Catherine Zeta-Jones |
| Cast | Aneurin Barnard |
| Cast | Artie Wilkinson-Hunt |
| Cast | Geraldine James |
| Cast | Aimee-Ffion Edwards |
| Cast | Celyn Jones |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on A Visit to Grandpa's
A Visit to Grandpa's is shooting, so most departments are already staffed; openings now are day calls and replacements, and background casting runs day to day. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/a-visit-to-grandpa-s (last updated May 12, 2026).