The movie starring Michael B. Jordan will be filmed in Donaldsonville.Here’s what we know so far

A movie starring Michael B. Jordan is expected to begin filming in Donaldsonville, according to city officials.

Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan announced on his Progressive radio station and online that the film production team has set up base along Railroad Avenue in the city’s historic downtown area.

According to the mayor, Jordan will be working with Ryan Coogler, the writer and director of “Black Panther” and “Tenet.”

As of March 20, the crew seems to have entered the pre-production stage of filming.

Donaldsonville has been no stranger to the film industry in recent years. The following is a list of films filmed at the Ascension Parish seat, provided by Visit Donaldsonville:

• Badge(2002)
• The King’s Men (2006)
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
• The Lost Teardrop Diamond (2008)
• American Bully(2009)
• Drool(2009)
• Terror Trap(2010)
• Bonnie and Clyde(2013)
• Game of Thrones(2014)
• Robber(2019)
• Narrow Road(2020)
• Blackstock Cemetery(2021)
• Done Right: The Making of Rightful (2021)
• We Have Ghosts(2022)

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