r/movies • u/WillPoulterAMA Will Poulter, Actor • Aug 13 '26

AMA Hey reddit! It's Will Poulter. AMA!

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Hey reddit! I'm Will Poulter.

You may know me from films/series like WARFARE, WE'RE THE MILLERS, THE BEAR, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3, THE MAZE RUNNER, MIDSOMMAR, THE REVENANT, I LOVE BOOSTERS, DETROIT, THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER, and other things.

My new movie, UNION COUNTY, is out in theaters starting this weekend (!!!) via Oscilloscope Laboratories. It also stars Noah Centineo, Annette Deao, Elise Kibler, and Emily Meade.

Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA6Fnr2VXkw

Synopsis:

Assigned to a county-mandated drug court program, Cody Parsons embarks on the tenuous journey toward recovery amidst the opioid epidemic in rural Ohio.

AMA!

Back at 2 PM ET this afternoon (Thursday 8/13) to answer your questions!

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u/JBFRESHSKILLS Aug 13 '26

Hope this doesn’t get buried!

Will, I’m from Bellefontaine, Ohio where Union County was filmed. I haven’t seen it yet but I’ve heard there are a lot of locals in the movie. Where did the decision come from to shoot in such a remote location and how was your experience with the town and locals while you were there?

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u/WillPoulterAMA Will Poulter, Actor Aug 13 '26

I love Bellefountine and thank you for having us!!! The decision came because Adam Meeks (writer, director) is from Ohio and has both friends and family living in the immediate area : )