Stanley Tucci, Meryl Streep and Simone Ashley were at the American Museum of Natural History and Anne Hathaway and Patrick Brammall danced in Brooklyn.

The celebrated actors plus another Oscar winner were spotted shooting scenes in NYC, as production of the buzzy sequel takes off.

Shooting on the streets of New York has meant a very public experience of a movie that won’t be out for months. It has also set up a clash with anti-spoiler culture.