Arts & Entertainment
'Ted' and its Swampscott 'Native' is Returning
A hit 2012 movie starring Mark Wahlberg and the voice of Seth McFarlane is returning to the North Shore and Boston area this summer for filming, according to an industry report.
John Bennett, the character who co-stared in the "Ted" movie two years ago is returning to his roots.
Bennett, you see, Bennett, of course, is a Swampscott native. The plot of "Ted" said he was born in Swampscott.
Now Bennett, plus Seth McFarlane and his character “Ted,” are slated to return to the North Shore again this summer. Producers havde plans to film some scenes at Appleton Farms.
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The website OnLocationVacation.com reports that a barn is under construction at Appleton Farms - partly in both Hamilton and Ipswich - and that scenes will be filmed there starting Aug. 20.
Already, a production office has been set up in Boston and "Ted 2" filming is scheduled to start there next week, according to OLV.
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McFarlane is also the producer of "Ted 2," which stars Wahlberg as Bennett, whose teddy bear Ted has come to life, according to Internet Movie Database. McFarlane is the voice of Ted. In "Ted 2," Bennett's friendship is "tested" when his girlfriend of four years wants more from their relationship, according to IMDB.
"Ted" was the highest-grossing R-rated film in 2012.
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