Hollywood Comes to Seekonk

The Target on Route 6 in Seekonk was used as a location for a major motion picture recently.

Actor Glen Powell was filming scenes for the JJ Abrams film, “Ghostwriter” on August 22 in the store.

Seekonk Police Officers, including Reserve Officer Scott Dumond, Christian Ortiz, Nicholas Viveiros, and Braedon Hernandez served as a security detail during the late night shoot.

Other location filming had been done in various locations in Rhode Island.

Powell has appeared in several blockbusters including “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Twisters.” JJ Abrams directed “Star Trek” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” among many others.

“Ghostwriter” will be released in the latter part of 2026.