Filming For 'Adventureland' Shuts Down 16th Street BridgePOSTED: 4:59 pm EDT October 12,
2007 PITTSBURGH -- If you're wondering why the 16th Street Bridge in Pittsburgh is shut down, it's because a new movie starring Ryan Reynolds is filming this weekend.  Watch the ReportIn "Adventureland," which is set in 1987, actor Jesse Eisenberg plays a recent college graduate who couldn't afford a European vacation, so he ended up working for minimum wage at an amusement park.Actress Kristen Stewart plays his love interest.The bridge is expected to be closed from 6 p.m. Friday to about 2 a.m. on Saturday.Earlier this week, production began at Kennywood Park.Greg Mottola, who directed the summer blockbuster hit "Superbad," directs "Adventureland" as well. The movie is based around Mottola's own life. He worked in the real Adventureland in Long Island, N.Y., after college."Adventureland" will be filming in Kennywood through Nov. 6. Crews will also be filming in other locations around Pittsburgh as well.
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