But if you need proof of Wearside's ability to welcome the stars, here it is.
Camera crews have rolled into the area loads of times and used everything from the top of Wearmouth Bridge to Easington dog track as a backdrop.
Intrigued? Read on for our Echo archive instalment of camera crews in Sunderland.
9. The stage was set in 2017
A film crew from Pinewood Studios was in Durham for filming at the Cathedral in May 2017. | se
10. A setting in 2019
The Good Friday Walk of Witness and cross raising on Tunstall Hill was filmed by a Netflix camera crew for Sunderland till I Die documentary. | se
11. And action
It's your cue to tell us what you want to see in our retro section. Email [email protected] | se
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