New calls for extras as Disney show films in NC. Here’s when and the pay

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A Disney show is filming in North Carolina, and there are new opportunities to be an extra.

“Saltwater” — a spinoff of the 2006 teen movie “Aquamarine” — is shooting scenes near the coast. As the filming project gets underway, TW Cast & Recruit shared its latest Wilmington-area casting calls on Thursday, July 30.

The company in a Facebook post said it’s seeking actors to play the following roles on the show’s pilot episode:

Filming is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 5 in Kure Beach, a roughly 15-mile drive south from Wilmington. Each of the actors will earn $96 for an eight-hour shift, then get paid time and a half for extra work.

“The call time, filming location, and wardrobe notes are not sent until the day prior, and call times can be as early as 5 a.m. or as late as the evening, with filming days lasting up to 12+ hours,” TW Cast & Recruit wrote.

The casting company also is seeking a 6-foot tall white male to be a stand-in on the set for several dates in August. No pay was listed in the social media post for that opportunity.

Here’s what else The News & Observer has reported about the new show “Saltwater” and the process of becoming an extra:

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This story was originally published July 30, 2026 at 1:40 PM with the headline “New calls for extras as Disney show films in NC. Here’s when and the pay.”