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Flashlight was the working production title used during filming of the Apple TV+ horror comedy series Widow's Bay. When crews were spotted filming across Massachusetts in mid-2025, the production operated under the Flashlight code name to maintain secrecy around the project's true identity. Local news outlets in Gloucester and Essex reported on Apple TV+ crews setting up at various locations under this title before it was revealed to be Widow's Bay. The production filmed extensively across Massachusetts coastal towns during the summer of 2025. Key filming locations included Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, where large amounts of equipment and staff were visible in the parking lot, beach, and grassy areas. Crews also filmed on Eastern Avenue in Essex, Forest Lane at the Gloucester city limits, and on Bearskin Neck in Rockport. Additional filming took place in Worcester for interior sequences. The series, created by Katie Dippold (The Heat, Ghostbusters 2016) with Hiro Murai (Atlanta) directing five episodes, stars Matthew Rhys as the pragmatic mayor of a cursed New England island. The show blends genuine horror with character-driven comedy. Widow's Bay is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on April 29, 2026, with a ten-episode first season.
Filming Locations
1 locationStage Fort Park
Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA
Apple TV+ production filming beach and park scenes.
Boston
Jun 1, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
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