lindsay lohan‘a leading lady once again, and the Irish are celebrating… because they hope her new film will be the lucky charm they need to boost tourism in that country.
A representative from Tourism Ireland — an official arm of the Irish government — told TMZ … their team is super excited about Lohan’s new film “Irish Wish,” which is out at #1 on Netflix, and they have their fingers crossed that inspires people to travel to the Emerald Isle.
We’re told they think their homeland looks magnificent in the film, and they appreciate how the directors added some iconic locations – like Killruddery House and the Cliffs of Moher – to the film.
Tourism Ireland is also looking at the impact other films and TV shows have had on the country’s tourism. They note the surge their neighboring country, Northern Ireland, had after “Game of Thrones” was filmed there – and tons of people apparently went to Inis Mor and Achill Island to see the locations of “The Banshees of Inisherin.” .
Despite their hopes… Tourism Ireland tells us they can’t say whether “Irish Wish” has made an impact yet, but they hope to see one soon and dream that easy streaming access to the film will keep people watching to the island for many years.
“Irish Wish” was released last weekend on Netflix, reaching more than 1 million households over the weekend, according to some reports — performing even better than its Christmas film, “Falling for Christmas,” 2022, on the streamer.
‘Falling’ marked Lohan’s first major feature film role in years, so it looks like she’s fully back into moviemaking mode — especially with projects in the works as well as “Irish Wish.”
By the way… a lot of people may be watching “Irish Wish”, but that doesn’t mean they’re loving it. The film scored a disappointing 37% on Rotten Tomatoes.
But who knows… with a little luck, Ireland’s tourist wish could come true. 🍀
