It’s seems like big movies filmed in Massachusetts will hit the screens this Fall! Our great state once again is becoming Hollywood-East. Coming soon, a reboot of the 1980’s Chevy Chase movie, Fletch.
Fletch
According to the patriotledger.com actor Jon Hamm takes on the Chase role:
The crime-comedy “Confess, Fletch,” which was partially shot in Cohasset, is coming to cinemas and cable this fall.
The movie, which stars Jon Hamm will have a limited theatrical release and debut on Premium Video-on-Demand Sept. 16 before premiering on Showtime Oct. 28, Paramount announced Wednesday.Cohasset’s sprawling 45-room waterfront Oaks Estate was the backdrop for scenes in the movie that were shot last July when the property was turned into the fictional Mayflower Yacht Club.
Gerry Butler, the home’s owner, told The Patriot Ledger last August that much of the filming took place on the home’s private dock.
Fletch, The Book
Did you know Fletch has local roots? Author of the book, Fletch, Gregory McDonald was born in Shrewsbury. According to Wikipedia, He went to Harvard, paying his own way by operating yachts.
Jon Hamm
Joining Hamm in Confess is another New England based and fellow Mad Men actor John Slattery. Other notable rolls taken on by Jon Hamm include:
Mad Men, The Town (also filmed in Boston), Top Gun-Maverick, and many, many more movie and television roles.
Let’s take a look at more movies filmed in Massachusetts! masslive.com
Martha's Vineyard-JAWS-1975
My honeymoon stay was on the JAWS beach in 2014. Dreyfuss was not there.
Boston-The Departed-2006
This 2006 Martin Scorsese gangster film was shot in Boston and starred Leonard DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson and Matt Damon.
MA-The Social Network-2010
Jesse Eisenberg stars as Mark Zuckerberg the creator of Facebook. According to the movie, he stole the idea from twin brothers, named the Winklevoss brothers.
Cohasset-The Witches Of Eastwick-1987
Cher proved she could really act.
Fenway-Field Of Dreams-1989
In one scene, Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones take in a game at Fenway!
Fenway-Fever Pitch-2005
Fallon is a Yankees fan.
Boston-Good Will Hunting-1997
Set in Boston, but shot mostly in Toronto, some scenes for this 1997 movie with Matt Damon and Oscar winner Robin Williams were filmed at Harvard University, Bunker Hill Community College and Boston Public Garden.
Essex County-Grown Ups-2011
The 2011 Adam Sandler comedy was shot in Essex County and producers returned three years later for the sequel.
Boston-Spotlight-2015
The Boston Globe offices in Dorchester, Fenway Park and the Boston Public Library all make appearances in this 2015 film about the clergy sex abuse scandal.
Boston-Knight & Day-2009
Principal photography began in mid-September 2009 in Boston and Bridgewater. Airport terminal scenes were filmed at Worcester Regional Airport. Filming also took place in Melrose, Danvers, and New Bedford. Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise starred in the 2010 action film.
