The government has announced that major Hollywood stars, including Tom Cruise, will be exempt from quarantine regulations as part of its drive to get film production in the UK back up and running.
Productions caught up in the film industry shutdown include The Batman, Fantastic Beasts 3, and the Netflix series The Witcher.
The announcement follows the publication of guidelines designed to enable the safe resumption of film and TV production, which include rules on physical distancing, safety training and temperature tests.
Dowden added: “We want the industry to bounce back and exempting small numbers of essential cast and crew from quarantine is part of our continued commitment to getting cameras rolling safely again.”