Pre-productionis also underway for the return of the news season of France-set showThe Madame Blanc Mysteries.
The film industry has captured the imagination of Maltas young people.
One in four are interested in working in film.
Johann Grech, Malta Film CommissionerMFC
There was a danger we would simply run out of people, he explained.
So, the Film Commission stepped in.
We asked Maltas skilled workers to step up.
Like a happier version of that famous British army recruiting poster your country needs you.
And the response was strong thousands called.
We were ready with short, tailored training courses.
To enable individuals with existing craft skills to transfer them to the needs of film.
They just need to be shown how those skills can be deployed on a film set.
Some 600 local crew are currently workingGladiator 2alongside 400 international technicians, he said.
I want to increase the workforce by 50% within two years, he toldDeadline.
Another pole of the 2030 strategy is to expand infrastructure and improve existing facilities.
The 4,000 square metres facility will feature an environment-controlled, indoor 2,000 square-metre water tank overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Grech said a next step would be further investment in post-production and VFX companies.
