After months and months of rumors and a recent spate of Quentin Tarantino sightings around town, it's now official. The Oscar-winning filmmaker's next high-profile project, "Django Unchained," will shoot in New Orleans.
Aside from the announcement of its A-list cast, which includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Costner and Christoph Waltz, details on "Django" have been scarce -- and rumors about its shooting location unconfirmed -- since Tarantino announced he was working on it. On Tuesday (Aug. 23), however, the New Orleans Office of Film & Video confirmed that the Crescent City will be home to at least part of the shoot.
"New Orleans is excited to host the upcoming Quentin Tarantino film 'Django Unchained,'" Film New Orleans Director Katie Williams said Tuesday after the project was listed as in pre-production on the agency website. "This is a high-profile project with great talent and an acclaimed director. Films of this caliber have a powerful impact on our local economy, and reflect the confidence of producers and studios who continue to choose New Orleans as a filming destination. 'Django Unchained' is just one of the many high profile projects we expect to film in New Orleans next year."
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