Wrotham Quarry

Fuze (2026)

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A promotional poster for a Sky Original film titled “FUZE.” The top half of the poster features four cropped character portraits of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Sam Worthington. The bottom section displays the Sky Original logo above the large red title “FUZE,” which has a textured, distressed effect.

Fuze (2026) Poster © Sky UK

Director: David Mackenzie
Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Sam Worthington, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Production Company: Anton, Sigma Films, Sky Original Films
Kent Locations Used: Wrotham Quarry

When an unexploded WWII bomb is discovered in the centre of London, the military and police are called in to evacuate the city as chaos ensues.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, wearing full military-style camouflage gear and tactical equipment, is positioned behind a rocky outcrop, holding a compact assault rifle with a mounted optic. He is kneeling and appears to be moving cautiously through a sandy, rugged environment. Sunglasses rest on top of his headgear.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson at Wrotham Quarry in Fuze (2026) © Sky UK

Fuze (2026) is directed by David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water, Outlaw King) and stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kraven the Hunter (2024), Kick-Ass), Theo James (The Gentlemen (2024), Divergent), Sam Worthington (Avatar, Clash of the Titans) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025), Loki – Season 2 (2023)).

Filming took place at Wrotham Quarry, which doubles for Afghanistan.

Also known as Olley Sand Pit, Wrotham Quarry produced sand for the glass industry, and in particular to a grade suitable for making coloured glass. It also featured in Doctor Who – The Dominators (1968) and is now part of Ferns Aggregates.

Fuze (2026) will be released in UK cinemas on Friday 3rd April 2026.

For more information about Kent’s Filming History please visit our Movie Map.

Doctor Who – The Dominators (1968)

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Patrick Troughton at Doctor Who standing in the tardis facing a man who has his back to the camera

Patrick Troughton at Doctor Who © BBC

Director: Morris Barry
Starring: Patrick Troughton, Giles Block, Wendy Padbury, Frazer Hines and Arthur Cox
Production Company: BBC
Kent Locations Used: Wrotham Quarry

The Dominators (1968) is a five-part story of popular sci-fi show Doctor Who, starring Patrick Troughton. The Doctor and his companions, Jamie and Zoe, land on the planet of Dulkis to find the Dominators and the Quarks, their robotic servants, enslaving the peaceful Dulcians. Can the trio help the natives and prevent the Dominators from destroying the planet?

Patrick Troughton (The Omen, Jason and the Argonauts) stars as the second Doctor alongside Giles Block, Wendy Padbury (The Blood on Satan’s Claw, Freewheelers), Frazer Hines (Two Days in the Smoke, Emmerdale) and Arthur Cox (She-Wolf of London, Partners in Crime).

The production visited Wrotham Quarry which doubled as the surface of Dulkis.

Screenshot at Wrotham Quarry screenshot - a man standing with the Quarks behind him

Screenshot at Wrotham Quarry screenshot © BBC

Wrotham Quarry is located in the Addington and was formerly known as Olley Sand Pit, used for producing sand for the glass industry. The Quarry is still active today and part of Hanson Aggregates.

The Tonbridge and Malling area has been chosen as a film location by productions including Missing (2010) and Cape Wrath (2007).

Doctor Who: The Dominators (1968) began airing on Saturday 10th August 1968 and is now available to buy on DVD.

For more information about Kent’s Filming History please visit our Movie Map.