Several cities will be on board for the filming of the remake of “Red Dawn.” Crews are expected to begin shooting next month.

Pontiac, Downtown Detroit, Royal Oak, Mount Clemens and a recreation center in Highland Park will be used as locations in the film.

The production is also expected to film some scenes in either the northern part of the lower peninsula or the upper peninsula.

Filming for “Red Dawn” is scheduled to begin September 8. It is expected to take 14 weeks, wrapping up in early December.

The original version of “Red Dawn” was a hit in 1984.

It’s a story about a group of American high school students who band together to defend their town from foreign forces.

Thanks to Ida for pointing out a Facebook group that is advertising for extras for Red Dawn.

A remake of the 80′s classic, “Red Dawn” is the story of a group of plucky teenagers who form an impromptu insurgency when their hometown is invaded by Chinese and Russian soldiers.

Red Dawn will be filming in SOUTHEAST MI from Sept. – Dec., 2009

Hundreds of extras will be needed! Many extras will be needed for consecutive days, some for multiple weeks. These are all paid positions.

Currently looking for people 18 and older ONLY.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING AN EXTRA ON RED DAWN, E-MAIL YOUR NAME, AGE, A PICTURE OR TWO OF YOURSELF, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, BASIC CLOTHING/SHOE SIZES AND COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION TO: REDDAWNEXTRAS@GMAIL.COM

Read more here.

Josh Hutcherson, Isabel Lucas, Connor Cruise and Edwin Hodge are the newest Wolverines to join MGM/UA’s “Red Dawn” remake.

They join Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck and Adrianne Palicki in the revamp of the 1984 action movie about a group of teenagers who form an insurgency when their town is invaded — this time by Chinese and Russian soldiers.

Hutcherson will play Robert, originated by C. Thomas Howell, and become the group’s tech geek. Lucas is Erica, head cheerleader and the Peck character’s girlfriend whom he desperately hopes to spring from an internment camp. Lea Thompson played the character in the original.

Cruise is playing Daryl, the son of Spokane’s mayor and Robert’s best friend. And Hodge will play Danny, the coolest kid in school and star wide receiver who helps establish the resistance.

Isabel’s management company, Meissner Management, reports that Isabel has been cast as Erica in the re-make of Red Dawn. This re-make is to be directed by Dan Bradley, and stars Chris Hemsworth (Isabel’s friend/ex-costar/ex-boyfriend!), Josh Hutcherson, Josh Peck and Adrianne Palicki. IMDB has a release date set at 24th September 2010, but I haven’t seen any details on when and where filming will take place yet.

You can read more about the original film at Wikipedia or IMDB, and stay tuned here for further news on Izzy’s involvement in the new version!

Thanks so much to Ida for the heads-up on this!