To update speculation on when Zac will be back in Illinois, some new info has come up through casting and local news info.

The Rochelle News-Leaders says they will be filming in Rochelle, IL on October 14th:
A large portion of filming is taking place in DeKalb County, but downtown Rochelle is getting in on the action as well ( Read more... )

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Macy Gray twittered she's on set now.


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Still on N. Rampart. Interesting... they must be doing some exteriors with that car. Did not totally expect that tbh.


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Finally some concrete info at about the Bahrani Pic! Can't wait for it to start!

DeKalb, Illinois, from Daily Chronicle:
[Producer Patricia] Koffler said that DeKalb County was chosen because "it's just beautiful ... the setting is exactly right for this film ( Read more... )

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Most of this press release we really already know so I'm just going to post the locations stuff:
The film is being shot in and around New Orleans, Louisiana, notably in the surrounding communities of St. Bernard Parish, Covington, Abita Springs, Burnside, Ponchatoula and Madisonville.

Also Nicholas Sparks twittered:


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IDK whether they actually are legit shooting yet but it's cool. Here's hoping The Lucky One cast and crew have a successful and safe shoot.


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From Greater Wilmington Business Journals:

Yet another Nicholas Sparks film has slipped through our fingers. The production team of “The Lucky One” set up offices in New Orleans on Monday. Although Wilmington’s EUE/Screen Gems studios was a consideration, the producers officially announced they had decided to make the film in Louisiana last Friday ( Read more... )