Jason Bateman Netflix series filming in Gwinnett County

Actor Jason Bateman was in Gwinnett County last year for his upcoming Netflix series "Ozark."

He’s back again this week, filming for the same show in Lawrenceville, acccording to a Facebook post from Lawrenceville City Manager Chuck Warbington.

The city of Lawrenceville had previously announced some downtown road closures due to a "film project," but didn't specify what that project was.

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Parts of the series were filmed in Duluth and Canton in 2016. They also filmed a scene in Norcross earlier this week.

The series is set in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks. It’s expected to premiere on the streaming network this year.

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Amanda C. Coyne

Amanda Coyne is a hyperlocal reporter for the AJC, covering Gwinnett County.

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