Netflix confirms new ‘Virgin River’ series filmed in Agassiz
The trailer for the new “Virgin River” Netflix series features a familiar streetscape for residents of Agassiz.
About a third of the way into the trailer for the romance drama, which premiered on Dec. 6, there is an establishing shot of a town street and a sign that says Virgin River.
In reality, a Netflix attendee has confirmed, the street in the background of the shot is Pioneer Avenue.
The coordinator could not confirm the exact date the filming was done, but they did say it was sometime last spring.
According to IMDb, other filming locations for the series included areas in and around Vancouver.
Based on the “Virgin River” novels by Robyn Carr, the series follows Melinda Monroe, played by Alexandra Breckenridge, as she sells her house in Los Angeles and quits her job, and moves to Virgin River for a fresh start from her painful past. There, she meets Jack Sheridan, played by Martin Henderson, an ex-Marine commander who moved to the tiny town in search of a peaceful life.
The first season consists of 10 episodes and, according to IMDb, a second season is already in the works.
Speaking about the couple’s workshop midway through Season 5, Breckenridge told Tudum in 2022: “I felt like it was an important story to tell. Not everyone gets their miracle baby. And so, talking to a friend of mine who had dealt with fertility issues, it seemed as though we were going to be talking about it in an honest way that would be appreciated by women who have experienced that.
“It was very hard for me, though. There was a lot of crying. It’s a really sad storyline, but in the end, I think Mel comes out of it on the other side in a better way.”
Elsewhere, Season 5 Part 1 ended with the revelation of Lizzie telling Denny that she might be pregnant, news that was confirmed in Part 2. What’s more, they’re having a girl, so we’ll no doubt get to see their pregnancy journey in Season 6.
What will this mean for the Virgin River residents, especially Preacher, who helped to cover up the evidence? No doubt we’ll find out more in Season 6, with Smith teasing: “He seems justified in what he did. But then there’s the law and then there is Preacher’s moral compass, which is strong. So I think that’s a lot of what we’re getting into with his character.”
The showrunner went on to say that “we do intend to do another time jump from the holidays to when Season 6 starts so we can anticipate a bit of a time jump. I don’t know exactly how many months but it won’t be a direct pickup from the holidays.”
