An upcoming art heist movie that is filming in Columbus will only cause closures near the Bartholomew County Public Library on two days this month, instead of the original three.
The Board of Public Works and Safety earlier approved special use of right-of-way requests to close streets around the library on three days near the end of this month for production of director Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind.”
Closures involving Franklin, Fifth and Lafayette streets, along with no parking restrictions on Fourth and Seventh Streets will now only take place on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30.
The board initially approved closures for Oct. 21 as well, but City Engineer Andrew Beckort said on Tuesday morning that production for that day has been canceled.
Closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., but differ slightly on both days. However, the entire library parking lot will be closed for the two days, meaning individuals who use the lot while working downtown will need to make other plans for parking.
The film stars Josh O’Connor, known for his role in “The Crown” and more recently in director Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers.” According to documentation filed with the request, the film is set during the era of the Vietnam War and features an art heist organized by O’Connor’s character.
