Acadiana Business Advocate

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

Filming for movie starring Morgan Freeman to start next month in Lafayette

By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor

Good morning, Acadiana, and thank you for reading us today. We have the business news headlines for you on this mid-week morning. You should start with the latest on the film that will be shot in Lafayette and feature Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman. Filming for the movie “57 Seconds” will begin April 11 and is expected to last five weeks.

Have a good Wednesday and see you back here tomorrow.

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