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'Star Wars' Director J.J. Abrams Preparing to Film in Providence as Crews Transform Shop

Filming in Providence will include road closures on key streets to accommodate Warner Brothers' new production directed by J.J. Abrams, the Rhode Island Film & TV Office said.

Summary by Providence Journal
Film crews were seen redecorating a tattoo parlor as a cell-phone store Aug. 14 as police restricted parking new Wickenden and Hope Streets.

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New J.J. Abrams movie to film in Providence

Providence, Rhode Island, will be the backdrop for a new J.J. Abrams movie filming in the city next week.

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'Star Wars' director J.J. Abrams preparing to film in Providence as crews transform shop

Film crews were seen redecorating a tattoo parlor as a cell-phone store Aug. 14 as police restricted parking new Wickenden and Hope Streets.

·Providence, United States
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Providence Journal broke the news in Providence, United States on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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