These Movies Are Filming In New Orleans Right Now

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Keisha Smith is a Contributing Writer who attended college at Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge. She is currently writing a book on south Louisiana culture.

Movies Being Filmed in New Orleans Right Now

Movie Title (Working Title if Applicable)	Genre/Description	Key Cast/Notes	Filming Status in September 2025
Five Nights at Freddy’s Sequel (Music Box)	Horror/Mystery/Thriller (animated/live-action hybrid)	Produced by Blumhouse; sequel to the 2023 hit. Budget: $51 million.	Extended filming through January 2025 at The Ranch Studios in Chalmette (near New Orleans). Principal photography ongoing, with post-production ramping up but shoots still active in the area.
Ella McCay	Comedy/Drama (rom-com based on a bestselling book)	Stars Woody Harrelson and Jamie Lee Curtis.	Pre-production started in March 2025; principal filming began in late spring and is ongoing into fall at various New Orleans locations, including downtown and Garden District spots. Expected wrap by late September/early October.

Here’s what you need to know about movie-making in NOLA:

Industry Outlook: Louisiana’s film tax credit program, recently adjusted for flexibility, has helped attract these projects amid a post-pandemic recovery. However, productions have been slower this year compared to peaks like 2023, with many shifting to streaming or overseas due to costs. No major new starts were announced for mid-September, but locals should watch for pop-up shoots in areas like the French Quarter or Algiers.
Recently Wrapped (for Reference): Films like Primetime (aka Bluefin Tuna, thriller produced by Robert Pattinson, wrapped March 2025) and Is God Is (drama with Sterling K. Brown and Janelle Monáe, wrapped November 2024) were active earlier but are now in post-production with 2026 releases.

Thanks to a generous tax incentive, New Orleans has become a casting call hotspot over the last few years. That means that you could see a big-name actor or two in a restaurant or someplace else.

These Movies Are Currently Filming In New Orleans

Movie production is huge in New Orleans, Louisiana right now. These productions are staffing up via casting calls and auditions.

Film production in New Orleans has created a huge demand for jobs in the film industry from crew to actors and producers. Stay with NolaFi.com for the latest casting calls and casting news in the industry.

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Keisha Smith

Keisha Smith is a Contributing Writer who attended college at Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge. She is currently writing a book on south Louisiana culture.