STAFF was busy on set at a Dorset quarry as preparations continue ahead of filming for a new Star Wars TV series.

The site at Winspit Quarry, near Worth Matravers, has been taken over by a production crew.

The activity is for a television series in the iconic franchise, which is expected to air on Disney+.

On the afternoon of Monday, May 10, multiple mini-buses were taking staff and props to and from the set, while security guards were dotted around guiding people away from the quarry, which looks out on the sea.

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Nothing could be seen to give away any secrets to what was being filmed.

A truck was pulling the lighting fixtures around and it was hinted that filming was starting “soon”.

As reported, the Echo understands that the filming is for a new Star Wars TV series, likely to be Andor, which will serve as a prequel to 2016’s Rogue One and focus on the early formation of the Rebellion.

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The Disney+ series has already started filming in England, with lead actor Diego Luna and stormtroopers spotted filming on a beach in Cleveleys, Lancashire.

Filming is expected to take place over the next couple of weeks.