A decision to film an episode of Black Mirror has sent the internet into a spin.
Last week a letter emerged which said that filming of the Netflix show would soon take place in St George's Walk.
"I am writing to inform you about filming in your area for the well-known Netflix drama series, Black Mirror," the letter said.
"If you are unfamiliar with Black Mirror, it is a series of sharp, suspenseful, satirical standalone dramas written by Charlie Brooker.
"It is hugely popular with its audience and strives to use beautiful locations within all the films."
When contacted by the Croydon Guardian, Ealing Studios confirmed that filming in Croydon would be taking place.
Since then, retro shops have been popping up all around town, from W H Smith to Wimpy.
With the first day of filming having taken place yesterday (April 25), it was fair to say people were excited to catch a glimpse of the set.
Here are some of the best tweets about Black Mirror coming to Croydon.
WAIT... @blackmirror is coming to Croydon?! Someone get my coat and hold my drink Iโm ready for a cameo ๐๐พ pic.twitter.com/mDggbOHw12
โ DIXON BROTHERS (@DIXONBROS) April 25, 2018
Black Mirror is filming in Croydon! Iโm screaming
โ Alison (@alisonk__) April 26, 2018
I got told off for taking these photos of the black mirror set in Croydon on my future high tech glowing rectangle smart phone and camera combo - WHAT ARE THEY TRYING TO HIDE?!? pic.twitter.com/q3IhFyGhOk
โ Lotte ๐๐๐๐๐น โกWORKING ON ECS๐ฎโ๐ซ๐ฉ (@LotteMakesStuff) April 26, 2018
RT @4sellingletting: An episode of Black Mirror is being filmed in Croydon starting today. St George's Walk has been transformed back to its glory days of the 70s. A Routemaster Red Bus is also currently parked in the old Royal Mail car park. pic.twitter.com/akyLd5flAg
โ Estates IT (@EstatesIT) April 26, 2018
MJB security events manager getting ready for the day ahead ... we are loving the back to the 80s feel here at St. Georgeโs walk #croydon #blackmirror pic.twitter.com/zh3rVaHeoO
โ MJB GROUP (@MJBGROUPLTD) April 26, 2018
Everyone is getting hyped that #BlackMirror is getting filmed down St George's Street in Croydon
โ Jonsta (@Jonsta1990) April 26, 2018
Never thought Iโd say this, but I almost want to go to Croydon just to see the 1980s high street set for the Black Mirror episode theyโre filming. Nostalgia off the charts!
โ UpperGwladysBlue (@UpperGwladysBlu) April 25, 2018
Filming for Black Mirror in Crox now! #Croydon pic.twitter.com/hTHBhUZ05l
โ Nick (@Nick92555248) April 25, 2018
Got to see the filming of #BlackMirror in #Croydon tomorrow. Who knows maybe next #Startrek in #Norbury ?
โ Guillaume (@guillaumephotos) April 25, 2018
Black Mirror set in Croydon ๐ค pic.twitter.com/xj8CzgCsLj
โ King Khan (@MazHalima) April 25, 2018
Kind of excited to see that a new Black Mirror episode is being filmed in Croydon where I grew up. My fave art store was on that street as was the hair dresser my gran used to drag me to haha
โ Sara N (@DirtyDiva) April 25, 2018
omg theyre filming for black mirror in croydon jdjdbdb
โ kait (@rveeluv) April 25, 2018
But if you weren't lucky enough to get down already, you are in luck as more filming will be taking place tomorrow (April 27).
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