JLo’s New Rom-Com, Filmed In North Jersey, Streaming Soon

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Local lovers of romantic films will need to keep a sharp eye on an upcoming, star-studded Netflix movie, because it may have been filmed in their backyard.

“Office Romance,” an upcoming Netflix movie, is just the latest of dozens of movies being made in the Garden State.

Starring triple-threat Jennifer Lopez (“Selena,” “The Wedding Planner”) and comedic actor Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”), the film follows a corporate fling, as the title suggests.

Here’s a plot description from IMBd:

“Jackie (Lopez), President and CEO of Air Cruz, runs a tight ship in her business, including a rigid anti-fraternization policy for all her employees. When a new sexy lawyer (Goldstein) begins working for her, that policy becomes very tested.”

The film was filmed across North Jersey, including in Denville, specifically at Hunan Taste Chinese Restaurant on Bloomingdale Avenue. The eatery was closed for a day last year to film scenes for the movie.

Other NJ filming locations included Hoboken, Montclair, Kenilworth, and Upper Saddle River.

Directed by Ol Parker, the film is set to launch on Netflix on June 5. See the trailer below (contains adult themes):

‘Hollywood East’

With more and more movies and shows being filmed in New Jersey, by big production companies nonetheless, the area is shaping up to be a lucrative one for filmmakers.

With Netflix’s $848 million film studio opening in Monmouth County, the streaming giant has already planted its feet in the Garden State.

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Between “Happy Gilmore 2” and the upcoming Netflix comedy “Little Brother,” Netflix joins several other production companies in using New Jersey as a backdrop for their film.

See some recent movies and shows filmed in North Jersey below:

• “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere”: Jeremy Allen White stars as the NJ rock n’ roll legend. Filmed in Rockaway, Denville, Chatham, and Harding, among other NJ locations.
• "Disclosure Day": Steven Spielberg's newest sci-fi, alien thriller was shot in Morris Township and Montville. It's hitting theaters on June 12.
• “Song Sung Blue”: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson portray the real-life Neil Diamond tribute band “Lightning and Thunder.” Filmed in Denville and St. Elizabeth’s University in Morristown.
• “The Home”: Pete Davidson starred in this horror/thriller about a nursing home that isn’t what it seems. Filmed at Saint Francis Residential Community in Denville.
• “Crystal Lake”: Produced by A24, this prequel series to “Friday the 13th” was filmed in Blairstown, Warren County, where the original movie was filmed. Starring Linda Cardellini and Callum Vinson, the show is set to stream on Peacock in 2026.
• “Little Brother”: This Netflix comedy starring John Cena and Eric Andre was filmed in Madison Borough, among other NJ locations. The movie’s release date is TBD.
• “Happy Gilmore 2”: Filmed in Bedminster, Belleville, Bloomfield, Clifton, Closter, Demarest, Florham Park, Washington Township, and other NJ locations, this Adam Sandler sequel was Netflix’s number one movie in more than 60 countries after its opening weekend.
• “A Complete Unknown”: The Oscar-nominated Bob Dylan biopic was filmed in several Bergen County locations, as well as Hoboken. Released in 2024, the movie is available on streaming services.

To learn more about filmmaking in New Jersey, visit the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission’s website here.

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