7 movies (with stars!) that filmed in Birmingham, 2020-2023

7 movies (with stars!) that filmed in Birmingham, 2020-2023

Birmingham isn’t Hollywood, New York City or Atlanta. But the Magic City is making strides as a movie mecca, attracting filmmakers who work with major stars (Morgan Freeman! Bruce Willis!) and celebrated character actors (Sean Astin! Noah Schnapp!).

Here are seven movies that filmed in the Birmingham metro area in recent years, with an emphasis on gripping action, psychological thrills, romantic entanglements and more.

Director Dimitri Logothetis, center, filmed an action movie, “Gunner,” in the Birmingham area in 2023. Filming took place from late March to mid-April, with a cast that included Morgan Freeman and Luke Hemsworth. (Photo by Anastasia Mikhaylova)

“GUNNER”

Genre: Action thriller.

Cast includes: Luke Hemsworth, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Baena (Arnold Schwarzeneggar’s son), Grant Feely (who appeared in the “Obi Wan Kenobi” series) and more.