Lee has lived in London since he moved away for university to study craftmanship but continues to be proud of his Scouse heritage and regularly returns to the city. Lee Sandales has previously won the BAFTA award for best production design for his work on 1917 (Image: Liverpoool Echo) It wasn't a venue they were looking at until he came home.' 'For Batman to be filmed here, that was all down to him. He took it back and then from there, the location manager came out and that was it. The talented set designer was part of a team tasked with finding a real life location to replicate Gotham and noticed Liverpool was the perfect substitute for the sprawling metropolis during a day out in the city.Īudrey said: 'When he looked out across the rooftops from the Liver Building, it was giving him ideas. Lee was instrumental in bringing the blockbuster production of The Batman to Merseyside. If he did win it, he's bringing it home to the community here.'

That's why this one means so much to him and the family.

The 71-year-old added: 'He's been brought up with good roots.

It is the fifth time he has been nominated in the category - but Audrey said this time is particularly special as The Batman was filmed in Liverpool. Lee is aiming to win the award for the second time after he picked up the gong in 2020 for his work on epic war film, 1917. READ MORE: Met Office update as 'Beast from the East' could bring more snow She told the ECHO: 'We've got to be proud of him, haven't we? He's a local Gateacre lad, who has just worked really hard to get to where he is today.' The ECHO spoke to the 51-year-old's overjoyed parents, Audrey and Charlie Sandales, who said the award nod is well-deserved recognition for their son's dedication to his craft. Lee Sandales has been nominated at tomorrow night's prestigious ceremony in the production design category for his impressive work on The Batman.

A proud mum has got the Champagne on ice as she prepares to watch her son at the BAFTAs.

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