Netflix feature Remarkably Bright Creatures — about Sally Field’s lonely widow befriending a giant octopus — drops this May on the global streamer.
A widow (Sally Field) who works at a local aquarium finds joy again when she forms an unlikely bond with a giant Pacific octopus and a wayward young man (Lewis Pullman) who comes to town in search of family. Together, they uncover a mystery that will lead them to a life-changing discovery and restore their sense of wonder.
Adapted from Shelby Van Pelt’s “Octopus book” — which spent more than 64 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list — , Remarkably Bright Creatures filmed in Vancouver last March and April.
Cates Park,, North Vancouver?
Deep Cove, North Vancouver?
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Remarkably Bright Creatures:
Working title: Curveball.
BC filming dates: March 03 2025 – April 15 2025
Director: Olivia Newman.
Cast: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Colm Meaney, Joan Chen, Kathy Baker, Beth Grant, Sofia Black.
Soundstages:
Producers: Anonymous Content, Netflix.
Filming in Vancouver:
Locals spotted Sally Field in North Vancouver’s Deep Cove this week shooting the big Netflix feature Remarkably Bright Creatures — about a lonely widow befriending a giant octopus.
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Remarkably Bright Creatures has been filming in North Vancouver for a few weeks.
@yvrshootstweets Lots of filming in Deep Cove over the next few weeks. I believe at Cates Park too this week. pic.twitter.com/GbDo8idFgm
— James Isham (@JamesIsham16) March 2, 2025
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ChefB met the iconic actress on set.
Filming #RemarkablyBrightCreatures in deep cove. Such a gorgeous area and I even got to meet the legendary #sallyfield loved her in #notwithoutmydaughter #mrsdoubtfire #brothersandsisters #80forbrady etc too many to list😊 @yvrshootstweets pic.twitter.com/6AIf7AgIJ3
— ChefB (@chefbk11) March 21, 2025