And Scene! RJ Julia Booksellers Site Of Movie Filming Saturday

MADISON, CT — Lights, camera, action!

This Memorial Day Weekend bookseller RJ Julia will be transformed into a movie set.

In a Facebook post, the beloved book store noted that it will be the site of filming for the upcoming film adaptation of The Noel Diary, Richard Paul Evans' 2017 New York Times bestseller.

“This is Us” star Justin Hartley, and actors Bonnie Bedelia and Treat Williams have been cast in this Netflix family drama, RJ Julia posted.

According to Variety magazine, Hartley will play a "bestselling author who returns home at Christmas to settle the estate of his estranged mother, who kicked him out of the house when he was just 16. He then discovers a diary that may hold secrets to his own past and that of a beautiful young woman on a mysterious journey of her own. Together, they embark on an adventure to confront their pasts and discover a future that’s totally unexpected."

There will be minor disruptions to its regular weekend schedule, but for a very cool reason.

It's business as usual Friday, and folks are invited to "hurry in to browse, grab lunch, and take a peek at the movie set, but on Saturday, as filming begins at noon and continues into the evening hours, the shop will only be open from 9 a.m. to noon. The RJ Cafe & Bistro will keep their normal hours of operation, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular store hours resume on Sunday.

"We thank you in advance for your patience as we navigate our new stardom, and we hope you're as excited as we are to see RJ Julia Booksellers on the big screen in November," the store posted.