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Lots of umbrellas on Atlanta movie sets these days

By Jennifer Brett
May 28, 2015

Atlanta is home to a slew of movies in production at the moment. You know what they have in common? Umbrellas.

Tom Cruise stays dry on the metro Atlanta set of "Mena." Photo: Atlanta Filming

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"Captain America: Civil War" star Chris Evans kept his cool under an umbrella while the Marvel movie was filming in downtown Atlanta. Photo: Adriana Plasencia

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A funeral scene for "Captain America: Civil War" filmed at Peachtree Christian Church the other day. Dark clothing and a sunny day made things a little warm for the extras. Looks like someone thought ahead and brought an umbrella for some shade. Photo: Jennifer Brett

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Jeremy Renner at the "Captain America: Civil War" set. Photo: Atlanta Filming

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