A taste of Hollywood is coming to Huntington. An untitled Steven Spielberg movie starring Emily Blunt is set to film in the town between Monday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 5.
Details about the yet-to-be-named movie are scarce, but the plot reportedly centers around a UFO. The film stars Emily Blunt, known for acting in blockbusters like The Devil Wears Prada, Oppenheimer and A Quiet Place, Wyatt Russell from Marvel projects like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the upcoming Thunderbolts*, and Josh O’Connor of The Crown and Challengers, the latter of which has recently earned him a dedicated internet following.
A casting call released last month sought Long Island locals from ages 18 to 70 to portray wrestling fans for the Spielberg project, Huntington Now reported.
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The casting agency, Grant Wilfley Casting, has also posted casting calls to their social media for a Spielberg-Blunt project titled Non-View, which may be the yet-unreleased title of the UFO project.
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The Spielberg film production team is partnering with Huntington’s Office of Film and Television. The town created the department in 2023 to encourage filming in Huntington. The movie business generates revenue for Huntington, as companies pay fees and permits to be allowed to film in the scenic area.
“We have started on a deliberate campaign to work with not only Hollywood, but New York, and with streaming, film and everything, to bring them and encourage them to come and do some work in Huntington,” Christine Geed, Huntington’s director of communications, told the Press. “And this [project] is part of that initiative.”
Other movies that have been filmed in Huntington include thriller The Others with Nicole Kidman, comedy Sisters with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, and Citizen Kane, often cited as the greatest film ever made.
Spielberg film to close Huntington parking lot and roads
From 6 p.m. on Monday, March 3, to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, the New Street parking lot and the Chase Bank parking lot will be closed.
Street parking will also be prohibited on the following roads:
- New York Avenue between E. Carver Street and Elm Street (East Side Only)
- Elm Street from New York Avenue to Nassau Blvd.
- New Street from Main Street to E. Carver
- E. Carver to Prospect Street
- Green Street from Main Street to E. Carver
Additionally, Parking Lot 22 at the Huntington LIRR Station will be closed all day on Tuesday, March 4. Riders who traditionally use this lot should find a temporary alternative on this day.
