Ben Stiller thanks Ohio town for ‘being so kind’ during filming of new movie

WILMINGTON — Actor Ben Stiller was recently spotted in southern Ohio shooting a new movie.

Stiller shared a photo on X, formally Twitter, on Thursday of himself outside of the Clinton County History Center in Wilmington, thanking the city for its kindness.

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“Loved filming here!” he wrote.

Thanks everyone in Wilmington for being so kind and generous. Loved filming here!

And thanks to https://t.co/YG95RBuq4O! Check it out it’s a beautiful theater with lots of history.

And yes https://t.co/jCdckS83U1 let’s go for #4!

😊💙🙌 pic.twitter.com/YVZxZFducZ
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) January 11, 2024

Deadline reported in December that the Emmy winner had signed onto director David Gordon Green’s “Nutcrackers,” which was in production in Ohio.

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The story follows a work-obsessed Mike (Stiller) “who must reluctantly travel to rural Ohio to look after his four rambunctious nephews after their parents die in a car accident,” according to Deadline.

IMDB reported that the movie is a comedic drama that also stars Linda Cardellini (”Dead to Me”).

The role marks Stiller’s first lead film role in six years.

A release date for the film has not been released yet.