Category: Movies

North Carolina filmed movie production entertainment news from NCFilmNews.com

When Will ‘Max Steel’ Land in Theaters?

Matt Artz
'Max Steel', filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina way back in 2014, the live action adaptation of the popular Mattel toy franchise Max Steel could finally land in theaters this summer. Max Steel will reportedly open in theaters on August 26, 2016, and while an official press release was never put out, both the film’s IMDb and Wikipedia pages have recently been updated to reflect this release date.  If the action adventure is set to arrive on August 26, we can likely expect a trailer for the film any day now. Be sure…

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‘The Disappointments Room’ Release Pushed Back (Again)

Matt Artz
Kate Beckinsale on the set of 'The Disappointments Room', filmed in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Filmed in Greensboro, North Carolina, the thriller The Disappointments Room, starring Kate Beckinsale (Underworld), has had its scheduled release date postponed already numerous times due to the bankruptcy hearings of Relativity Media, and now its most recent move sets it up unfortunately against the next Star Wars movie. Originally dated for September of 2015 and then rescheduled for March 25 (against Batman v Superman), the film was once again put on the shelf late last month, until Relativity recently revealed its updated release schedule, again pushing the supernatural movie back…

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Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell Join ‘Three Billboards’

Matt Artz

The independent feature film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, filming in western North Carolina, has added two big name actors to it cast. Woody Harelson (Natural Born Killers, The Hunger Games) and Sam Rockwell (Moon, Poltergeist) will join the previously announced Frances McDormand (Fargo), Abbie Cornish (Sucker Punch), and Caleb Landry Jones (X-Men: First Class) in the film, written and directed by Martin McDonagh, according to Deadline.

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‘Masterminds’ Rescheduled For September 2016 Release

Matt Artz

Filmed in and around Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina and based on a true story that actually happened in Charlotte, the Zach Galifianakis comedy Masterminds was indefinitely delayed from its originally scheduled release this summer when Relativity Media filed for bankruptcy, but the film has now been rescheduled with a new 2016 theatrical release date. Also starring Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers), Kirsten Wiig (Bridesmaids), and Jason Sudeikis (We’re the Millers), Masterminds will now open in theaters on September 30, 2016.

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‘The Disappointments Room’ Gets New 2016 Release Date

Matt Artz

Filmed in Greensboro, North Carolina, the thriller The Disappointments Room, starring Kate Beckinsale (Underworld), will finally be released in March, according to a recent announcement from Relativity Media. Originally dated for September of this year, the film was put on the shelf earlier when Relativity filed for bankruptcy this summer, but the studio is now back with an updated calendar release schedule. The Disappointments Room will open in theaters on March 25, 2016.

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Visit ‘Paper Towns’ In Theaters This Weekend!

Matt Artz

Filmed throughout Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Gaston, and New Hanover counties, North Carolina, the romantic drama Paper Towns, based on the best selling novel by John Green (The Fault in Our Stars), opens in theaters tomorrow. From 20th Century Fox, Paper Towns stars Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne (Suicide Squad). You can watch the newest theatrical trailer for the film in the player below, and then scroll down to read the official synopsis, and be sure to give us your thoughts in the comments! Will you be visiting Paper Towns in a theater…

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‘Max’ Arrives In Theaters

Matt Artz
'Max' was filmed in various locations throughout North Carolina.

From MGM Studios, Sunswept Entertainment, and Picture 8 Productions, the a new family movie Max, filmed in and around Charlotte, Asheville, Kings Mountain, Elkin, Faith, Gastonia, and Cedar Mountain, North Carolina and inspired by a true story, arrives in theaters today.  You can scroll down to watch the official trailer in the player below, and then give us your thoughts in the comments! Will you be seeing Max in a theater this weekend?

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‘Masterminds’ Full Trailer Revealed

Matt Artz

Filmed in and around Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina and based on a true story that actually happened in Charlotte, the official full trailer for the Zach Galifianakis comedy Masterminds has arrived online this week. Also starring Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers), Kirsten Wiig (Bridesmaids), and Jason Sudeikis (We’re the Millers), you can watch the new trailer for Masterminds here, and then scroll down to view the new official poster as well as four new character posters, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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‘Paper Towns’ Debuts New TV Spot

Matt Artz
'Papertowns' was filmed in part in and around Concord and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Filmed partially in and around Concord and Charlotte, North Carolina, a new TV spot for the romantic drama Paper Towns has come online. From 20th Century Fox, Paper Towns is based on the novel by The Fault in Our Stars author John Green, starring Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne (pictured above). You can watch the new TV spot in the player below, and then give us your thoughts in the comments!

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Griswolds Travel Through NC In First ‘Vacation’ Trailer

Matt Artz
'Vacation' was filmed partially in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Featuring scenes filmed partially in Charlotte, North Carolina last year, the first official red band (restricted) trailer for the upcoming reboot of National Lampoon’s Vacation has arrived online. Featuring the return of Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold and Beverly D’Angelo as his wife Ellen, the comedy also stars Ed Helms (We’re the Millers) as Rusty Griswold, who decides he wants to take his family, including wife Christina Applegate, on a road trip to the Walley World theme park, like his dad did in the original. Check out the trailer in…

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