Bright lights and the big screen have come to town again, this time with the comedy film “Tammy” featuring Melissa McCarthy (of “Bridesmaids” fame), Dan Aykroyd, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates, Toni Collette, Mark Duplass and Allison Janney.
Filming started May 3rd in Wilmington on 16th and Dawson Street in a burger joint location and on Nun Street in a residential neighborhood. The filming in the Wilmington area is expected to run through June 25th with the final 2 days of filming on June 26th-27th in Niagra Falls. The film is set for release on July 2, 2014.
Melissa McCarthy is not only starring in the film but also making her directorial debut with “Tammy.” This film she co-wrote with her writing partner and husband, Ben Falcone, who is also co-directing.
In the plotline of the comedy, McCarthy plays a woman recently fired from her fast-food job and finds out her husband is cheating on her. The discovery has her hitting the road with her sassy, alcoholic, diabetic grandmother.
Filming for “Tammy” will take place not only in Wilmington but also in Castle Hayne, Burgaw, Boiling Spring Lakes, and Whiteville.
