Kenneth Branagh is spotted on set as he continues filming for A Haunting in Venice

He’s been filming for new crime-mystery A Haunting In Venice over the last few weeks.

And Kenneth Branagh once again transformed into his role of Hercule Poirot on Monday as he was snapped on set in the Italian city with his period costume on.

The British actor, 62, brought back his characters’ signature moustache for the scenes, which he has famously sported before in 2017’s Murder On the Orient Express and 2022’s Death On The Nile.

Kenneth Branagh sported his character Hercule Poirot’s signature moustache on Monday as he continued filming for A Haunting in Venice

Kenneth layered a double-breasted navy coat over his matching suit, which was teamed with a crisp white shirt and red tie.

The actor and filmmaker added a homburg hat and leather gloves while carrying his detective character’s cane.

During the scenes, he strolled through Venice before acting out some on a rustic balcony.

He was juggling actor and director duties during the day of filming, spending time behind the lense as he swapped his costume for a warm jacket to work off-screen. 

Period costume: Kenneth layered a double-breasted navy coat over his matching suit, which was teamed with a crisp white shirt and red tie

On the job: During the scenes, he strolled through Venice before acting out some on a rustic balcony

Both sides: While the Academy Award winner also spent some time behind the camera as he was snapped having a look through the lense

Layers: Kenneth braved the city’s rainy weather as he wrapped up with a black jacket and boots during the filming as he juggled directing and acting

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Spot of coffee: He enjoyed a hot drink while having a break from acting out scenes

Crowds of extras filled the city’s streets too, all dressed in period costumes as the film went back in time.

The cast and crew appeared to be filming outside of one of the city’s old custom buildings, Dogana da Mar.

The flick is Kenneth’s third Hecule Poirot movie, and is being adapted from Agatha Christie’s 1969 novel Hallowe’en Party, set in post-World War II Venice on All Hallows Eve.

Details: Kenneth walked the streets with his character’s signature cane in hand

Busy days: Kenneth was surrounded by crew from the film as they set up shop for another day on set, after filming consecutively this week

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More characters: Extras dressed as nuns all got into position for the scenes too

The story follows Poirot who is now retired and living in self-imposed exile, before he is lured in to solve yet another mystery. 

It began filming at London’s Pinewood Studios in November, before moving to location work in Venice, Italy, over the last few weeks – with 20th Century Studios setting a September 2023 release date.

Kenneth will star alongside Tina Fey in the film, as well as Jamie Dornan, Michelle Yeoh, Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jude Hill, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, Kelly Reilly and Riccardo Scamarcio.

Famous faces: Riccardo Scamarcio was also spotted on the set as the duo prepared to fim together

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Quick fix: A crew member adjusted Kenneth’s costume and microphone underneath his blazer and jacket during a time out

Back again: The flick is Kenneth’s third Hecule Poirot movie, and is being adapted from Agatha Christie’s 1969 novel Hallowe’en Party, set in post-World War II Venice on All Hallows Eve

Decorated: The set has been decorated with rustic props to ensure the post-world war II setting comes through

It comes after Kenneth’s co-star Jamie admitted that he found his signature moustache ‘intimidating’.

Speaking on The Graham Norton show he said: ‘I felt very insecure and inferior the whole time because his moustache was unbelievable’.

‘[His facial hair is] the best in film history as Poirot, while mine was a wee attempt at one.’ 

Jamie said it was also ‘very different’ acting alongside the Oscar winner, after only previously being directed by him. 

Plot: The story follows Poirot who is now retired and living in self-imposed exile, before he is lured in to solve yet another mystery

Moving along nicely: It began filming at London’s Pinewood Studios in November, before moving to location work in Venice, Italy , over the last few weeks

Cast: Kenneth will star alongside Tina Fey in the film, as well as Jamie Dornan, Michelle Yeoh, Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jude Hill, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, Kelly Reilly and Riccardo

Tash envy: It comes after Kenneth’s co-star Jamie Dornan admitted that he found his signature moustache ‘intimidating’

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