Kure Beach is getting set up for filming to begin on the romantic comedy Merv.
It stars actress Zooey Deschanel, known for starring as Jess in the long-running sitcom New Girl.
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The film has a heavy focus on dogs, and crews have permission to have dogs on the beach while they work.
The beach strand and accesses around K Avenue and Atlantic Avenue will have traffic control from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day from now until April 26.