J.J. Abrams Films Ghostwriter Across Rhode Island with Star Cast

Filming is underway in Rhode Island for the upcoming Warner Brothers movie "Ghostwriter," directed by J.J. Abrams and starring Glen Powell, Samuel L. Jackson, Jenna Ortega, and Emma Mackey. Scenes have been shot in Providence, East Providence, and Cranston, with local businesses like The Time Capsule collectibles store temporarily transformed for the production. Abrams and Powell were spotted filming on the East Bay Bike Path and at Johnson and Wales University, with street closures and traffic halted to facilitate shooting. The choice of Providence may be linked to its historical connection to sci-fi writers Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, given Abrams' previous work on "Lovecraft Country." The Rhode Island Film & TV Office, led by Steven Feinberg, has been successful in attracting major productions to the state, including M. Night Shyamalan's "Remain" and "Hocus Pocus 2." Local residents and business owners express excitement about the exposure and opportunities the film brings to the area.