These 8 Stars Are Filming In Georgia This Fall & This Is Where You Could Spot Them

Some heartthrobs are in town and they have favorite spots.

​Anne Hathaway taking a selfie. Right: Chris Evans taking a selfie.

Anne Hathaway taking a selfie. Right: Chris Evans taking a selfie.

Georgia Contributing Writer

Atlanta is a hub for culture, fantastic bars and restaurants, and of course, the buzzing film industry.

Film and television productions like Stanger Things make a major impact on Georgia's economy, spending millions to work in the Peach State.

We found 7 projects that are currently filming in Georgia, and based on the cast list, compiled a list of celebrities that will probably be coming to Georgia.

Keep your eyes open, you could spot one of your favorite stars around town in Atlanta this season!

Chris Evans

Chris Evans is currently filming Pain Hustlers, a Netflix film. According to the IMDb summary, the film follows "Liza Drake, a high-school dropout, [who] lands a job with a failing pharmaceutical start-up in a yellowing strip mall in Central Florida. Liza's charm, guts and drive catapult the company and her into the high life, where she soon finds herself at the center of a criminal conspiracy with deadly consequences."

Production started on August 22.

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt will be starring in Netflix's Pain Hustlers alongside Chris Evans. She will be playing Liza Drake, the lead protagonist of the show.

Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey is currently filming the second season of his ABC reality TV show Judge Steve Harvey. In the series, he takes to the courtroom to settle disputes, and serve as a voice of reason amidst the drama.

Zac Efron

Heartthrob Zac Efron is starring in Netflix romantic comedy The Family Affair directed by Richard LaGravenese who has worked on major hit films like P.S. I Love You.

"A surprising romance kicks off comic consequences for a young woman, her mother and her movie star boss as they face the complications of love, sex, and identity," the official plotline explains.

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman will be starring alongside Zac Efron in The Family Affair on Netflix. The film will also feature actress Joey King in a leading role.

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway is starring in The Idea of You, an Amazon Original film.

The show centers around Hathaway's character Sophie, a 40-year-old divorcee who falls in love with a rock star after going to Coachella with her 15 year old kid.

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle is starring in the Iron Man spin-off tv series Armor Wars on Disney+. Cheadle confirmed that he will be playing the character of James Rhodes War Machine.

The series plays around with the concept of what would happen if Iron Man's technology fell into the wrong hands, and explores the aftermath.

Ludacris

Grammy award-winning artist Ludacris is currently filming Disney+'s Christmas movie titled Dashing Through The Snow.

So far the only thing we know about the premise of the film is it tells the story of a New York City police officer who takes a drive with his son on Christmas Eve. The movie is set to release in 2023.

Where to spot celebrities in Atlanta

When not on set, celebrities can often be found around town in some of Atlanta's most popular spots for famous crowds.

Millie Bobby Brown and other Stranger Things cast members are known to frequent Krog Street Market.

Some Atlanta bars and restaurants are known for being celebrity hangouts, such as The Clermont Lounge, The Slutty Vegan and The Sugar Factory.

Famous people are also known to stay at iconic star-studded hotels such as Downtown's Four Seasons, Midtown's Loews Hotel and Ritz-Carlton.

If you're looking for your own celebrity encounter, these spots around the Big Peach can be the perfect destination for star sightings.

This article has been updated since it was originally published on July 28, 2022.

  • Contributing Writer Maeve Browne (she/her) is a journalist living in her hometown Savannah, Georgia. Maeve is an award-winning reporter and expert on all things "Lowcountry." She has a knack for internet culture, food, wine and travel writing, as well as breaking news in Georgia's major cities. She has been freelancing for digital publications for seven years and was Narcity USA's first full-time Staff Writer.

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