Charlotte, North Carolina native and Under the Dome star Britt Robertson will star in the next movie adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, as The Longest Ride prepares to begin filming in Wilmington, North Carolina. Robertson will play Sophia Danko, a college student who falls for a young cowboy in Sparks’ dual-romance saga, according to Deadline. Scott Eastwood (Texas Chainsaw 3D) was announced last week as the male lead, playing the role of the cowboy, Luke Collins, opposite Robertson.
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Hit the Road with New Official ‘Tammy’ Trailer
Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, Melissa McCarthy’s new comedy Tammy, written and directed by McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone, has just revealed a second official trailer for the road trip comedy! Starring MacCarthy (Bridesmaids) as the titular character and Susan Sarandon (Thelma and Louise) as her hard-drinking grandmother, you can check out the brand new teaser in the player below, and be sure let us know what you think in the comments!
Read MoreLauren Graham To Play Mom For MGM’s ‘Max’
MGM Studios, Sunswept Entertainment and Picture 8 Productions is bringing a new family movie inspired by true events to Charlotte, North Carolina, as Max begins filming this month, with director Boaz Yakin (Remember the Titans, Uptown Girls, Safe) set to helm the drama, and Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls, Parenthood, Band Santa) rounding out the cast. Graham will play a mother who has lost her older son while he was serving in Afghanistan and must now heal her traumatized 14-year-old younger son, played by newcomer Josh Wiggins.
Read MoreAndy Garcia Joins ‘Max Steel’ [Now Filming]
Dolphin Films and Mattel’s upcoming live action adaptation of the toy franchise Max Steel officially began filming in Wilmington, North Carolina this week, just as Andy Garcia (The Godfather Part III, Ocean’s Eleven) was announced as the latest addition to the cast. Garcia, who worked in Wilmington last year on Christmas in Conway, will play the brilliant and mysterious scientist Dr. Miles Edwards.
Read More‘Jessabelle’ Unveils Scary Good Trailer
Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, the Lionsgate and Blumhouse thriller Jessabelle, from Saw VI and Saw 3D director Kevin Greutert and writer Robert Ben Garant (Reno 911), will arrive in theaters this summer, and the first official trailer for the film has come online today. From Blumhouse (The Lords of Salem, Insidious, Paranormal Activity) and Lionsgate Studios, starring Sarah Snook (Sleeping Beauty), Joelle Carter (Justified), Mark Webber (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), Ana de la Reguera, and Amber Stevens, you can watch the official trailer in the player below!
Read MoreNorth Carolina Film Rally Set for May 4 in Wilmington
The North Carolina Production Alliance and Wilmington Film Commission are hosting the 2nd annual NC Film Rally on Sunday, May 4. The rally will begin at 5pm at the bottom of Market Street on the River Walk, and will focus on the bipartisan support network of the film industry in North Carolina.
Read MoreEUE / Screen Gems Begins Public Tours of Wilmington Studios
Ever want to tour the sets of hit North Carolina film productions like Sleepy Hollow and Under the Dome? Well you will get your chance starting this weekend when EUE / Screen Gems opens its doors for public tours of the largest film studio on the east coast, located in Wilmington. EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington announced this week that tours will resume at its production complex beginning this Saturday, April 26.
Read More‘Jessabelle’ Haunts New Photo, Trailer Coming Thursday
Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, the Lionsgate and Blumhouse thriller Jessabelle, from Saw VI and Saw 3D director Kevin Greutert and writer Robert Ben Garant (Reno 911), will arrive in theaters this summer, and we have a brand new image from the film to get you ready for the official trailer premiere this Thursday. From Blumhouse (The Lords of Salem, Insidious, Paranormal Activity) and Lionsgate Studios, Sarah Snook (Sleeping Beauty) stars along with Joelle Carter (Justified), Mark Webber (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), Ana de la Reguera, and Amber Stevens in Jessabelle.
Read MoreNew Photos Reveal First Look At ‘Under the Dome’ Season 2
Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, production on Season 2 of the hit CBS drama Under the Dome is currently underway, and six new photos teasing the new season have just premiered online, via USA Today. Among the more interesting images from the first episode of the new season are the above shot of a number of Chester’s Mill residents inexplicably collapsing just as Big Jim is about to execute Barbie, as well as a shot of Stephen King’s own cameo appearance in the first episode of Season 2, which the author of…
Read More‘Max’ Adds Thomas Haden Church and Jay Hernandez to Cast
MGM Studios, Sunswept Entertainment and Picture 8 Productions is bringing a new family movie inspired by true events to Charlotte, North Carolina, with Max set to begin filming this spring, with director Boaz Yakin (Remember the Titans, Uptown Girls, Safe) set to helm the drama. Today it was revealed that Thomas Haden Church (Spider-Man 3) and Jay Hernandez (Hostel, Grindhouse) are in negotiations to join the film, via The Hollywood Reporter.
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