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Charlotte Kirk is racking up the credits at a rapid pace. The actress, best known for her collaborations with Neil Marshall (Duchess, The Lair, The Reckoning, and the upcoming Compulsion), was working on the action thriller Myra back in October, took a role in the horror comedy CATnip earlier this year, and now she’s already in production on the Jack the Ripper spoof Jackie the Stripper. Fittingly, the filming of this one is taking place in London. Some behind-the-scenes images can be seen on the Jackie the Stripper Instagram page.

Deadline reports that Charlotte Kirk is joined in the cast of Jackie the Stripper by Jamie Lomas (Hollyoaks), Katie Price (Sharknado: Global Swarming), Chloe Meadows (Stigma), Kimberly Wyatt (13 Going on 30), James Phelps (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), Gary Webster (Family Affairs), Sophie Rankin (Ouija Castle), Perry Bensen (Sid and Nancy), Amber Doig Thorne (The Baby in the Basket), newcomer Martin Sherwood,...

A new take on the story of serial killer Jack the Ripper is in the works with writer-director Michael Head. Production on the comedy spoof film, Jackie the Stripper, is currently underway in London with Frankham Films producing.

Per Deadline, The Reckoning’s Charlotte Kirk is set to star as the titular character in Jackie the Stripper, alongside Jamie Lomas asJack the Ripper. The rest of the cast includes Katie Price (Sharknado 5: Global Swarming), Chloe Meadows (Stigma), Kimberly Wyatt (Almost Never), and James Phelps (known for his portrayal of Fred Weasley in the Harry Pottermovie franchise). Gary Webster, Sophie Rankin, Perry Bensen, Amber Doig Thorne, Martin Sherwood, and Chrissie Wunna will also star.

"Set in London's Whitechapel district in 1888, Kirk stars as Jackie/Lottie who finds herself plagued by the infamous Jack The Ripper (Lomas), who is head of a secret organization known only as The Court," the official synopsis reads.

Jack the Ripper, a comedic spoof of the notorious serial killer, is currently in production in London, Deadline reports.

Charlotte Kirk (The Reckoning), Jamie Lomas (“EastEnders”), Katie Price (Sharknado: Global Swarming), Kimberly Wyatt (of the Pussycat Dolls), and James Phelps (Harry Potter franchise) are leading the cast.

The ensemble also includes Chloe Meadows, Gary Webster, Sophie Rankin, Perry Bensen (This Is England), Amber Doig-Thorne (Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey), Martin Sherwood, and Chrissie Wunna.

Set in London’s Whitechapel district in 1888, Lottie (Kirk) finds herself plagued by the infamous Jack The Ripper (Lomas), who is head of a secret organization known as The Court. Only one man, John Grey (Webster), stands up to the Ripper, vowing to fight against the tryanny, carnage and male oppression that is left in the court’s wake.

Cut to modern day, and a group of kick-ass female assassins, led by their leader Jackie (Kirk), plan...

Exclusive: Charlotte Kirk (Duchess), Jamie Lomas (Hollyoaks), Katie Price (Sharknado: Global Swarming), Chloe Meadows (Stigma), Kimberly Wyatt (13 Going On 30) and James Phelps (Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince) are among cast for comedy spoof Jackie The Stripper.

Filming is underway in London on the Brit feature written and directed by Michael Head (The Last Heist). Frankham Films produces.

Cast also includes Gary Webster, Sophie Rankin, Perry Bensen, Amber Doig Thorne, Martin Sherwood and Chrissie Wunna.

The synopsis reads: “Set in London’s Whitechapel district in 1888, Kirk stars as Jackie/Lottie who finds herself plagued by the infamous Jack The Ripper (Lomas) who is head of a secret organization known only as The Court. Only one man, John Grey (Webster), stands up to the Ripper, vowing to fight against the tryanny, carnage and male oppression that is left in the court’s wake. Cut to modern day, and a group of kick-ass female assassins,...

David Schaal says his new movie 'Bermondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman Empire' is inspired by Guy Ritchie and Quentin Tarantino films.The British gangster movie is the feature film directorial debut of Michael Head and the 60-year-old actor is part of a stellar cast that includes John Hannah, Alan Ford, Maisie Smith, Adam Deacon, Linda Robson, Charlotte Kirk, Gary Webster, Charlie Clapham and more.David - who is best known for playing Jay's dad Terry Cartwright in comedy series 'The Inbetweeners' and warehouse manager Taffy in Ricky Gervais' mockumentary 'The Office' - says the gritty crime drama has the hallmarks of Ritchie's gangster films 'Snatch' and 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' as well as the flashbacks and time jumping storytelling devices of Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction' with a nod to Jonathan Glazer's 'Sexy Beast' as well.Speaking to Bang Showbiz,...

Morgan Freeman is being criticised for performing at the opening ceremony of the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.

The 85-year-old actor kicked off the opening ceremony of the football competition on Sunday (20 November) by narrating the opening segment The Calling at Al-Bayt Stadium in Doha.

He told the crowd: “We gather here as one big tribe and Earth is the tent we all live in.”

This year’s World Cup has been embroiled in controversy due to its host country, Qatar, and the concerns over human rights abuses there.

The plight of the migrant workers who helped build Qatar’s infrastructure has been highlighted frequently in the run-up to the tournament.

Concerns have also been raised over the country’s attitude towards the LGBTQ+ community. Kick It Out’s Qatar working group has said that despite repeated requests, proper reassurances over safety have not been given, meaning LGBTQ+ fans have...

Morgan Freeman is being criticised for performing at the opening ceremony of the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.

The 85-year-old actor kicked off the opening ceremony of the football competition on Sunday (20 November) by narrating the opening segment The Calling at Al-Bayt Stadium in Doha.

He told the crowd: “We gather here as one big tribe and Earth is the tent we all live in.”

This World Cup is being called controversial due to its host country, Qatar, and the concerns over human rights abuses there.

For instance, the plight of the migrant workers who helped build Qatar’s infrastructure has been highlighted frequently in the run-in to this tournament.

There have been complaints by the LGBTQ+ communities as well. Kick It Out’s Qatar working group says despite repeated requests, proper reassurances over safety have not been given and LGBTQ+ fans have largely stayed away from a country that criminalises same-sex relationships.