Five Movies Made in Louisiana that We Got to See in 2023

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Louisiana is one of the top destinations for movie-making. Filmmakers who choose to work here benefit from experienced Louisiana-based crew members and talent, picturesque production-friendly locations, an attractive motion picture production incentive program, and world-class production facilities. When you live in Louisiana, it's always fun to watch a movie that's made here.

These five feature films released in 2023 were shot in Louisiana.

Haunted Mansion

With an all-star cast including LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny DeVito, Louisiana native Jared Leto, and more, "Haunted Mansion" is a remake of the 2003 Disney film of the same name and inspiration for the Walt Disney World theme park attraction.

Based in New Orleans, "Haunted Mansion" is a supernatural horror comedy set in fictional Gracey Manor.

Renfield

Featuring Nicholas Cage as Count Dracula and Nicholas Hoult in the title role, "Renfield" is a dark and bloody comedy set in modern-day New Orleans. With Awkwafina playing his love interest Rebecca, Renfield may be a cold-blooded murderer, but he's the nicest one you'll ever meet.

Making an appearance in the movie is the old Charity Hospital, the art deco icon that has been shuttered since Hurricane Katrina.

Master Gardener

In the movie "Master Gardener", Joel Edgerton stars as a meticulous horticulturist with secrets who is devoted to his job tending the grounds of a beautiful estate called Gracewood Gardens. Sigourney Weaver plays his demanding employer, Mrs. Haverhill, and Quintessa Swindell stars as his apprentice, Maya.

"Master Gardener" was shot at Greenwood and Rosedown plantation homes in St. Francisville.

The Iron Claw

Shot in Baton Rouge, "The Iron Claw" chronicles professional wrestling's tragedy-prone Von Erich family. With Jeremy Allen White, Stanley Simmons, Zac Efron, and Harris Dickinson in the roles of Kerry, Mike, Kevin, and David Von Erich, this is the true story of inseparable brothers whose domineering father and coach, Fritz Von Erich, tried to protect his sons through wrestling.

The Killer

Based on the French graphic novel of the same name, The Killer is a dark and violent movie that is also engrossing and surprisingly funny at times. Starring Michael Fassbender as The Killer, Tilda Swinson as The Expert, Charles Parnell as The Lawyer, and Arliss Howard as The Client, the film centers around an assassin and an international manhunt. The process leads him to New Orleans.