The release date is sometime in 2013, according to the movie’s website. “The Way, Way Back” started filming at Water Wizz in late June and is scheduled to call it a “wrap” there on July 9.

They also make an appearance in the movie as water park employees. In addition to directing “The Way, Way Back,” Faxon and Nash also wrote the screenplay and are the executive producers of the film. “The Way, Way Back” is the directorial debut of duo Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, who both won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for “The Descendants.” “The crowds have been able to have a good time and we’ve been able get what we need accomplished,” he said. Kells also said the production crew has been very respectful toward the customers and park staff.Īccording to Levine, filming has been going smoothly for both the production crew and park goers. “As far as (the filming) being the draw, I don’t think so,” she said. Water Wizz’s General Manager Rebecca Kells said relief from this week’s high temps is more likely why her customers mainly visited the park. Great lounge area with umbrellas, soft beach and crystal clear water. The Mussel Beach Wave Pool is the place to be for the whole family. Water Wizz patrons have been “nonchalant” about the idea, said Levine. Fun for the whole family, Water Wizz has something for everyone, including a giant wave pool, toddler areas, super slides, and a relaxing river float. Some reviews may have been translated by Google Translate. Surprisingly, there hasn’t been much of a frenzy over the star-studded cast being at the park, which has remained open during the film’s shooting. A water park in east wareham, Massachusetts, USA, with high-altitude paddling. It was one of the first locations scouted and we knew immediately that it would fill our needs perfectly.” Tom Rice, producer of “The Way, Way Back” said the Massachusetts Film Office “directed us to Water Wizz as a film-friendly establishment. On Tuesday, the crew used the park’s Squid Row slide for a majority of filming but Levine said the cast and crew have used other areas of the park as well. The friendship inspires him to stand up to his carousing stepfather, played by Carell, and reconnect with his mother, played by Collette. “But there are some famous people here.”Īccording to a press release, the movie is about a teenage boy who befriends the owner of a water park during his summer vacation. “I don’t feel comfortable saying (exactly) who,” said Scott Levine, unit publicist for the comedy/drama. But the movie people themselves were tight-lipped. In 2009, “Grown Ups,” starring Adam Sandler, was also filmed at Water Wizz.Įarlier this week, Water Wizz patrons were buzzing about who was on set that particular day. Steve Carell of “The Office” fame leads a cast that includes Maya Rudolph, Sam Rockwell and Toni Collette in “The Way, Way Back” now filming scenes at the water park. WAREHAM - For the second time in three years, Water Wizz is playing host to some Hollywood heavy-hitters. Crew and cast members film a scene for 'The Way, Way Back' on the Squid Row slide at Water Wizz in Wareham.

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