Lights. Camera. Action! Hollywood East, a.k.a. “Wilmywood” is one of the hottest filming locations around and a bit under the radar to most. Tourists and locals often don’t realize how many star studded celebrities walk the streets of Wilmington while on location filming television shows and blockbuster movies. Screen Gem Studios is a 150,000 square foot, 50 acre film production studio located right here in town on 23rd street. Here are a couple of big productions taking place right now that is worth catching when they make their big screen debuts:
Iron Man 3- The biggest production to hit Hollywood East, the third movie of this huge marvel franchise starring big name celebrities including Robert Downy Jr., Uma Thurman, Don Cheedle, Sir Ben Kingsley. This movie starting filming in April of this year and continues to film into the fall. Iron Man 3 hit’s the theatres on May 3rd, 2013!
Safe Haven- This movie began it’s filming in Southport in late June starring Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough. The movie is based on the Nicolas Sparks novel about a young women questioning her past and her two relationships where she has to choose which life path she will endeavor. This romantic movie hit’s the theatres February 8th 2013, just in time for Valentines Day.
Revolution- This is one of NBC’s newest shows to hit the fall line up premiering September 17th 2012. The show is created by J.J. Abrams and is about a world where all energy forms have vanished leaving behind nothing but darkness.
Revenge- Last but certainly not least, this is one of my personal favorite! This thrilling ABC production has just begun filming it’s explosive second season. Set in the Hampton’s, Emily Thorne (Emily Van Camp) is still plotting her revenge against the very powerful Grayson Family, the first seasons finale was this past April leaving fans on the edge of their set to see what happens next. Be sure and catch the premieres on September 30th.
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Written By: BlueCoast agent Carly Gravely
