How to find (movie) stars: An urban astronomy guide to movie shoots

January
Shooting stars: Mickey Rourke, 50 Cent, Ray Liotta
Constellation: 13, a film by Géla Babluani

Feb 1–Jun 17
Shooting stars: Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin
Constellation: Untitled Nancy Meyers film project

Mar 2–May
Shooting star: Angelina Jolie
Constellation: Erika Salt, a film by Phillip Noyce

Mar 9–Jul 10
Shooting star: Nicolas Cage
Constellation: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, a film by Jon Turteltaub

Uncertain cosmic events
Shooting stars: Justin Bartha, Q-Tip, Jesse Eisenberg
Constellation: Holy Rollers, a film by Kevin Tyler Asch

Uncertain cosmic events
Shooting stars: Robert Downey Jr., Rachel McAdams, Jude Law, Guy Ritchie
Constellation: Sherlock Holmes, a film by Guy Ritchie

Ongoing sightings
The casts of Ugly Betty, Gossip Girl, Flight of the Conchords, Life on Mars, 30 Rock, Fringe, Damages, Possible Side Effects and The Unusuals

*Predictions provided in part by the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting.

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