Actress Taraji P. Henson (photo thanks to Wikipedia user Bill Ingalls/NASA, some rights reserved).
By Henri Marchand on May 3, 2017 - Hollywood returns to Lowell for five days of feature film production beginning Thursday, May 11. Screen Gems Productions will be in town at several locations filming scenes for 'Proud Mary', starring Taraji P. Henson, Neal McDonough and Xander Berkeley.
A Golden Globe winner for her role as Cookie Lyon in Fox’s “Empire”, Henson plays a contract killer whose maternal instinct is awakened when she meets a young boy.
The production will shoot scenes May 11-15 in the WCAP studios on Central Street. The right lane will be blocked during filming but Lowell Police will provide traffic control.
Exterior shooting is scheduled for May 16 on Palmer Street between Middle and Merrimack Streets. This block will be closed to traffic but Middle will remain open as will Palmer from Market to Middle. Police will also be on hand to provide support.
Location managers have been working with downtown businesses and the City to coordinate shooting schedules, traffic control, logistical support and street closures.
Release date is scheduled for January 26, 2018 according to IMDb.com.
Other feature films shot in Lowell include 'The Fighter', 'The Invention of Lying', and 'Professor Marston & The Wonder Women'.