John Travolta back in South MS to film another movie. Here’s what we know
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- John Travolta returns to South MS for filming in Biloxi, Ocean Springs and Gulfport.
- Production altered a business sign, closed part of Main Street for Biloxi shoot.
- Casting seeks a stand-in actor to appear in the movie.
Actor John Travolta returns to South Mississippi, bringing a bit of Hollywood excitement to Biloxi and other Coast locations.
Part of Main Street Biloxi was closed to traffic March 25 and the sign for Ole’ Biloxi Fillin Station — the restaurant at the corner of Howard Avenue and Main — read “Hank’s Franks.”
Filming will continue in Biloxi on Thursday, said Cecilia Dobbs Walton, public affairs manager for Biloxi. The cast and crew then will move on to location shots in Ocean Springs and Gulfport.
This latest Travolta movie is “That’s Amore!” The romantin musical comedy is about Travolta’s character, Nick Venere, who’s never been married, and Patty Amore, who has a secret from her past that prevents her from opening her heart to any man.
“When these two emotionally damaged people meet, their families get involved and the results are hilarious,” the movie synopsis says.
Written and directed by Nick Vallelonga, “That’s Amore!” also stars Christopher Walken and William Fichtner.
Travolta’s return to South MS
This is the third movie in four years Travolta has shot on location in South Mississippi.
In April 2025, he was walking the streets of downtown Ocean Springs for his movie Cash Out 3.
In 2023, he filmed “High Rollers” at Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville.
“I’m hoping some of these film producers have finally found some quaint towns in Mississippi,” Cynthia Sutton, president and CEO of Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce and Main Street. The city attracted a lot of attention from the Travolta movie and its many festivals, and is in the running for Garden & Gun’s 2026 “Best Main Street in the South” competition.
Stand-in actor needed
Goleman Castings is looking for a stand-in actor to appear in Travolta’s movie.
The “utility stand-in” they seek is a white male with black or very dark hair, in his 30s to 50s, between 5 feet, 10 inches and 6’1” and weighing between 170 to 220 pounds.
The person much be able to work all 10 dates, starting March 26 and ending April 17. The pay is $175.
This story was originally published March 25, 2026 at 4:12 PM.
