After the much-anticipated “Entourage” movie was delayed by cast members including Adrian Grenier and Jerry Ferrara holding out for more money, shooting will finally get underway in Miami in January.
Page Six earlier revealed that Grenier and Ferrara, along with other cast members, had delayed signing for the film because of resentment over Jeremy Piven’s larger salary.
But after tense negotiations, the entire cast signed for the Warner Bros. project, and opening scenes will be shot in Miami Beach on a yacht packed with beautiful people.
A source tells us, “Producers are casting 60 sexy beach bodies to appear in the opening scene, which will take place off the Miami Beach shore on a 220-foot luxury yacht. The scene will be made to look like Ibiza.”
We’re told producers will host a casting call for the swimwear-outfitted extras at Dennis DeGori’s soon-to-be open, 24-hour day and nightclub, E11even Miami. The $44 million boite will open its doors Jan. 7 to find “60 of Miami’s hottest male and female beach bods” to appear in the opening scene.
Filming on the movie, based on the HBO hit series and directed by show creator Doug Ellin, will take place with cast members Grenier, Ferrara, Piven, Kevin Connolly and Kevin Dillon.
Ellin posted a photo of himself and the cast on Twitter on Tuesday, saying, “Pre six am office arrival. Tired but excited. 20 days till production begins.”
The Mark Wahlberg-produced film, announced in January 2012, suffered several setbacks. It was scheduled to go into production last May, but was put on hold due to disagreements with key cast members. Piven, who plays bombastic Ari Gold, had reportedly received a larger deal than the other actors, who then wanted more equal pay.
The HBO show ended in 2011. The finale had Vince (Grenier) heading to Paris to marry his girlfriend, and agent Gold quitting his job to try and resolve things with his estranged wife.