John Travolta keeps making movies in South Mississippi. Here are the details
John Travolta has now filmed three movies in South Mississippi in four years, with his latest production, “That’s Amore!,” shooting across Biloxi, Ocean Springs and Gulfport in March and April 2026. The iconic Pulp Fiction and Saturday Night Fever actor’s repeated return to the Mississippi Gulf Coast has brought Hollywood attention — and dollars — to the small coastal communities.
FULL STORY: John Travolta back in South MS to film another movie
Here are key takeaways:
• Travolta’s newest film is “That’s Amore!,” a romantic musical comedy co-starring Christopher Walken and William Fichtner, written and directed by Nick Vallelonga. Part of Main Street Biloxi was closed to traffic March 25 for filming, with shoots scheduled through April 17.
• In April 2025, Travolta filmed “Cash Out 3” in downtown Ocean Springs, where he was spotted walking along Washington Avenue near Moxie Boutique and The Lady May restaurant, and dining on the crab cake special at The Rack House Steaks & Spirits in Gulfport.
• His 2023 film “High Rollers” shot at Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville. It was released March 14, 2025, and played at the Grand Theater in D’Iberville.
• Local business owners have welcomed the productions. “I just think it’s really good for a small town to have big stories,” said Roxy Condrey, owner of The Roost Boutique Hotel in Ocean Springs, where Cash Out 3 filmed scenes.
• Mississippi offers a 25%-35% cash rebate on film spending and payroll, according to the Mississippi Film Office website — one of the factors drawing productions to the Coast.
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