Paul Rudd's Movie Crashes Redden Family's St. Pete Beach Vacation

English family's Florida getaway disrupted by filming of new Marvel film.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 5:27pm

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An abstract close-up photograph of shiny, reflective film equipment and production gear scattered across a sandy beach, capturing the disruptive presence of a movie shoot in a vacation setting.The intrusion of a major movie production on a family's beach vacation highlights the challenges of balancing the needs of the film industry with those of local residents and tourists.Today in Tampa

The Redden family, who live just 20 minutes from where the 'Harry Potter' films were made in England, booked a last-minute vacation at the iconic Don CeSar hotel on St. Pete Beach in Florida. However, their sunny getaway was unexpectedly disrupted when the production crew for a new Marvel movie starring Paul Rudd began filming on the beach near their hotel.

Why it matters

The Redden family's experience highlights the challenges that local residents and tourists can face when major film productions take over public spaces, causing disruptions to their daily lives and vacation plans. As Florida continues to attract more film and TV projects, balancing the needs of the industry with those of the community will be an ongoing issue.

The details

The Redden family arrived at the Don CeSar hotel on St. Pete Beach, eager to enjoy some Florida sunshine. However, shortly after settling in, they discovered that a film crew had taken over a large section of the beach, setting up equipment and blocking access for beachgoers. The crew was there to shoot scenes for a new Marvel movie starring Paul Rudd.

  • The Redden family booked their last-minute vacation at the Don CeSar hotel on St. Pete Beach.
  • Shortly after arriving, the family discovered a film crew had taken over a large section of the beach.

The players

The Redden Family

An English family who booked a vacation at the Don CeSar hotel on St. Pete Beach in Florida.

Paul Rudd

An American actor starring in the new Marvel movie being filmed on St. Pete Beach.

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What they’re saying

“We were so looking forward to a relaxing beach vacation, and then all of a sudden, there's this huge film crew taking over the whole area. It was really disruptive and disappointing.”

— Samantha Redden, Redden Family Member

What’s next

The Redden family plans to contact the hotel management to see if they can be compensated for the disruption to their vacation.

The takeaway

As Florida continues to attract more film and TV productions, the state and local communities will need to find ways to balance the needs of the industry with the interests of residents and tourists, ensuring that major film projects do not overly disrupt the daily lives and vacation experiences of those living in or visiting the area.