Parts of Kure Beach transforming ahead of filming for Zooey Deschanel movie

KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A New Hanover County beach town is being transformed for a new movie.

The film staring Zooey Deschanel in Kure Beach is scheduled to begin shooting next week on the ‘dog beach’.

(Photo: David M Koffel)

Props involving dogs have popped up around town and on the sand.

The Amazon movie currently has the running title MERV and is schedule to film through early June.