'Sense8' Special Movie: Panic Ensues in Paris as Producers Set Off Eiffel Tower Fireworks

By Rachel Cruz, Christian Post Contributor Monday, October 30, 2017

Filming has been underway for the "Sense8" special movie on Netflix. Producers set off a fireworks display at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which sent the crowd in panic.

The public thought there was once again another terrorist attack on the French landmark last weekend during the filming of "Sense8." Posters were set up around the area to inform the crowd about the loud noises but it still alarmed a few locals who were left unaware that a movie production was in the area.

"I'm 13 kilometers from Paris and heard the sound of explosions before learning it was fireworks. Scary," one resident said. "I love Sense8, but tell people when you organize fireworks," another stated.

The cast and production crew were also spotted in Naples in Italy. Other locations for filming the "Sense8" special movie are Brussels and Berlin.

Netflix canceled "Sense8" in June following the release of the second season. Executives of the streaming platform acknowledged that while the show had a global fan base, it wasn't enough to sustain the high cost of production.

The streaming platform then decided to give the show a proper send off by way of a two-hour special movie, instead of a full third season, after fans clamored to not cancel the show or boycott Netflix. Creator Lana Wachowski thanked fans for their perseverance in asking Netflix for a proper close to the series. Wachowski, however, maintained that she's still writing a full third season just in case "Sense8" gets another shot at a different platform.

Meanwhile, Freema Agyeman teased that the "Sense8" special movie, which will premier in 2018, will have a surprise ending that the cast was not privy to until they got the scripts. Agyeman plays Amanita, the fiancée of one of the sensate, Nomi Marks (Jamie Clayton).

"Sense8" is a sci-fi drama revolving around a group of strangers from around the world who possess unexplained powers to connect to each other. The show also stars Doona Bae (Sun), Tina Desai (Kala), Tuppence Middleton (Riley), Miguel Angel Silvestre (Lito), Brian J. Smith (Will) and Max Riemelt (Wolfgang).