Cyborg

Cyborg was released into theaters on April 7th, 1989. Filming locations include Castle Hayne, Navassa and Wilmington, NC. It was directed by Albert Pyun. Jean-Claude Van Damme played the movies protagonist, Gibson Rickenbacker. Other notable movies starring Van Damme include Bloodsport, Death Warrant, In Hell, Kickboxer and Universal Soldier. Vincent Klyn played the movies lead antagonist, Fender Tremolo. Klyn was considered one of the best surfers in the world at the time. Many of the lead characters' in the movie were named after different guitar models and other musical instruments. It was the last theatrical release from Cannon Films after the company had went bankrupt in 1987. Scenes were also filmed at the former EUE/Screen Gems Studios, now Cinespace Studios. The score was composed by Kevin Bassinson. The films first DVD release was in 2005.

Gibson kills the pirates - north of* I-140 Navassa, NC. 28451

Formerly the Cape Fear Meat Packing Plant. It was built in 1919 and closed just four years later in 1923. It was demolished in 2013, coinciding with the construction of the I-140 bypass. It's rumored that over the years two people died at the site.

Photo taken by Mike Legeros in 2013, shortly before it's demolition.

During it's demolition.

2024

Gibson catches up with Fender - 6411 Ideal Cement Rd. Castle Hayne, NC. 28429

(Roanoke Cement Company)

Formerly the Ideal Cement plant, it was constructed in 1963 and closed in November of 1982. It sits next to the Cape Fear River. Almost all of the cement stairs leading from the first floor to the second floor have been removed, in order to deter people from advancing to the upper levels of the structure. This place is massive and an urban explorers dream. It wouldn't be a stretch to say someone could spend an entire day exploring the location. Other productions filmed at the location over the years include Super Mario Brothers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and an episode of the television show FEAR, where it was reported the crew left live animals in cages to starve to death at the site.

All "Now" pictures taken in 2020.