Donaldsonville historic block transformed back to 1930s for filming of Michael B. Jordan movie

Antique cars and items from a bygone era filled the historic main street of Ascension Parish's westbank city.

The 200 block of Railroad Avenue in Donaldsonville was turned back to the 1930s for a movie starring Michael B. Jordan.

Members of the Baton Rouge area Red Stick Model A Club provided several of the cars.

For about a month, crews have been decorating buildings and hand-painting signs, including one that depicts a hotel in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

The set apparently will be of the Mississippi River Delta city located south of Memphis that has been known for its many blues music legends.

The day before filming was set to start, workers could be seen converting the asphalt street to a dirt road.

The roads surrounding the block were closed and no parking in the area was allowed from April 21-27.

Details surrounding the movie have been limited and few media reports have been published so far.

What is known is that Jordan will be collaborating once again with director Ryan Coogler, who previously worked with the star for "Creed" and "Black Panther."

According to Caballero Casting, which had been seeking extras, filming has been planned for locations throughout southeast Louisiana, including New Orleans, Belle Chasse, St. Bernard, Braithwaite, Tickfaw, Hammond, Napoleonville and Thibodaux.

The background casting director has said to the USA Today Network that the movie, which has a working title "Grilled Cheese," will involve vampires.

Which movies have been filmed in Donaldsonville?

Throughout the last two decades, Donaldsonville has been the backdrop for many movies, notably "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Highwaymen," and most recently, "We Have a Ghost," which starred Anthony Mackie.

Here is a list of movies, provided by Visit Donaldsonville, that were filmed in the Ascension Parish seat:

• The Badge (2002)
• All the King’s Men (2006)
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
• The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (2008)
• American Bully (2009)
• Drool (2009)
• Terror Trap (2010)
• Bonnie & Clyde (2013)
• King of the Game (2014)
• The Highwaymen (2019)
• The Narrow Path (2020)
• Blackstock Boneyard (2021)
• Making it Right: The Making of ‘Rightful’ (2021)
• We Have a Ghost (2022)

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