HBO Max Series “Duster” could bring economic boost to Tucson

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) – Rumors have been circulating for months about an HBO Max series being filmed in Tucson.

There were even calls for extras for a pilot who was shot in the Old Pueblo.

KGUN 9 learned what the series is and what major economic impact it could have on the region.

“I think it’s amazing after 25 years of inactivity,” said Tucson veteran filmmaker Mark Headley.

He is reacting to a new HBO Max series set to be shot at the Old Pueblo after more than two decades of drought of Hollywood productions.

Several sources in the Tucson film industry have confirmed to KGUN 9 that the HBO Max series is called “Duster”.

According to Variety, “Duster” is set in the southwest of the 1970s and explores the life of a getaway for a growing criminal syndicate.

The HBO Max series is co-written by JJ Abrams and unites Abrams with former “Lost” star Josh Holloway. Holloway will star in “Duster”.

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Actor Josh Holloway will star in the HBO Max series “Duster,” which is being filmed in Tucson.

Production will start this month. With production comes a big boost for Tucson’s film industry.

“It’s work for everyone,” said Headley. “There are over a hundred different jobs in a film production company that comes here. Lots of people are hired. Like I said, I don’t know what the exact budget of Duster is, the film is from HBO / Warner Brothers. but it’s huge. ”

To direct the HBO Max series “Duster” in Tucson, the state has awarded the production company $ 9.4 million in the Visit Arizona Initiative Partnership grant.

The state says the project will have an economic impact of $ 65 million in the first year of potential multi-year production.

They say the notoriety that the series brings to Tucson could spark a major tourism boom, as “Breaking Bad” did for New Mexico and “Yellowstone” now for Montana.

“People are going to want to see where this show is filmed,” Headley said. “So people will come here and spend money.”

Headley says he’s excited to finally see the state of Arizona and Rio Nuevo in Tucson raise money to attract productions. He believes it will help revitalize the film industry here.

Tucson has a long history with Hollywood and the film industry. From westerns filmed in Old Tucson and Mescal Movie Set to classic 1980s hits filmed across Tucson like Major League and Can’t Buy Me Love.

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Pat Parris is the presenter and reporter for KGUN 9. He is a graduate of Sabino High School, where he was the State Railroad Master of the high school over 800 meters in 1982. During his school and college days, he worked part-time in the KGUN 9 newsroom. His father, Jack Parris, is a former general manager of the station. Share your story and important topic ideas with Pat by emailing pat.parris@kgun9.com or connecting on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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