RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - CBS Television Studios officials have notified the North Carolina Film Office it plans to film the third season of “Under the Dome" in the greater Wilmington area.

 

“It is our pleasure to return to North Carolina for our third season of Under the Dome,” said Kevin Berg, Executive Vice President of Production for CBS Television Studios in a Department of Commerce statement.  “The film community in the state, and particularly in the greater Wilmington area, is simply outstanding.

 

 “We are thrilled that Under the Dome will be staying in North Carolina,” said Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker in the statement.  “Our state’s beauty and strong film industry infrastructure definitely were a key in helping us keep this series home in North Carolina.”

 

 

“Under the Dome” had 11 million viewers in 2014.  

 

The series has filmed in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties.