Merv (film)
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| director = Jessica Swale
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Matt Baer
- Roma Downey
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| cinematography = Julio Macat
| editing = Annette Davey
| music = Tom Howe
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- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Catchlight Studios
- Lightworkers Media
- Matt Baer Films
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| distributor = Amazon MGM Studios
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| country = United States
| language = English
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Merv is an upcoming American romantic comedy film directed by Jessica Swale and written by Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart. It stars Charlie Cox and Zooey Deschanel.
Cast
- Charlie Cox
- Zooey Deschanel
- Chris Redd
- Patricia Heaton
- David Hunt
- Ellyn Jameson
- Wynn Everett
- Jasmine Mathews
- Joey Slotnick
- Darren DesLonde
Production
In March 2024, it was reported that a romantic comedy film titled Merv was in development, with Jessica Swale directing, Linsey Stewart and Dane Clark writing the screenplay and Zooey Deschanel starring.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/zooey-deschanel-to-star-merv-rom-com-amazon-mgm-1235848120/ |title=Zooey Deschanel To Star In Amazon MGM Rom-Com 'Merv' |first=Matt |last=Grobar |date=March 7, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 7, 2024}}
In May, Charlie Cox, Chris Redd, Patricia Heaton, David Hunt, Ellyn Jameson, Wynn Everett, Jasmine Mathews, Darren DesLonde, and Joey Slotnick joined the cast of the film.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/charlie-cox-joins-zooey-deschanel-merv-amazon-mgm-rom-com-1235906008/ |title=Charlie Cox Joins Zooey Deschanel In Amazon MGM Rom-Com 'Merv'; Chris Redd, Patricia Heaton And More Also Set – First Look |first=Matt |last=Grobar |date=May 7, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 7, 2024}}
Principal photography began in April 2024, in Wilmington, North Carolina,{{cite news |last1=Hassell |first1=Owen |title=Filming in Wilmington turns downtown street into Christmastime |url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2024/05/31/merv-movie-with-zooey-deschanel-films-in-wilmington-nc/73920147007/ |work=Wilmington Star-News |date=May 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923202438/https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2024/05/31/merv-movie-with-zooey-deschanel-films-in-wilmington-nc/73920147007/ |archive-date=September 23, 2024 |url-status=live}} and wrapped in June.{{cite news|last=Staton |first=John |title=Wilmington film update: Two new shows start pre-production during busy 'Summer' for shoot |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/wilmington-film-two-shows-start-090356273.html |newspaper=Star-News |date=July 8, 2024 |via=Yahoo! Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923201247/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/wilmington-film-two-shows-start-090356273.html |archive-date=September 23, 2024 |url-status=live}} Filming transformed part of Princess Street into a snowy winter holiday season setup in the summer, as well as giving the Kure Beach Fishing Pier a makeover.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt31281659}}
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:2020s romantic comedy films
Category:Amazon MGM Studios films
Category:American romantic comedy films
Category:English-language romantic comedy films
Category:Films directed by Jessica Swale
Category:Films shot in North Carolina