Zooey Deschanel rocks baby blue bathing suit as she runs along beach while filming Merv with Charlie Cox

Zooey Deschanel stripped down on the beach while filming for her latest movie

ZOOEY Deschanel stripped down on the beach while filming for her latest movie.

The 44-year-old star was spotted on set for her latest project, Merv, in Kure Beach, North Carolina on Wednesday evening.

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Zooey Deschanel stripped down on the beach while filming for her latest movieCredit: TheImageDirect.com
The star has been working on her latest movie, Merv

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The star has been working on her latest movie, MervCredit: TheImageDirect.com

Zooey seemed to walk along the sandy beach and into the water while cameras followed her.

She exposed her slim figure as she donned a bright blue one-piece swimsuit.

Her long legs were on full show as well as half of her butt cheeks.

Zooey’s bathing suit featured long puff sleeves and a zip which covered her top half.

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The New Girl star could be seen smiling and laughing with a towel wrapped around her bottom half between takes.

Zooey’s co-star Charlie Cox was also at the beach and was later seen filming with another woman.

Merv is currently in production with no release date confirmed.

The movie follows the story of a recently separated couple who decide to take their dog on a vacation together.

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Zooey’s latest project came after the star was slammed by fans for supposedly denying nepotism claims on a podcast.

At the beginning of the month, Zooey appeared on The School of Greatness podcast, hosted by Lewis Howes.

Zooey Deschanel ‘drives fans insane’ by denying ‘nepo baby’ claims despite six-time Oscar nominee dad_

During the interview, Zooey talked about the advantages of having family in showbusiness but denied that they’re positions in the industry landed her acting gigs or helped her get ahead.

“My mom is an actor [and] my dad, like, is a cinematographer and a director,” Zooey said on the podcast.

“I can’t possibly emphasize enough how much, like, creative help I had from my family unit.

“It’s funny because people will be like, ‘Nepotism,’ [and] I’m like my dad’s a [director of photography], no one’s getting jobs because their dad’s a DP,” she continued.

FAMILY HISTORY

Zooey has been named a Nepo Baby, short for nepotism.

Her father Caleb is a successful cinematographer who has been nominated six times for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

He has DP’d films such as The Right Stuff, directed by Philip Kaufman, 87, and The Natural, directed by Barry Levinson, 81.

Zooey explained that her “dad is a great creative mind,” “such a talented person,” and “knows everything about film” but implied that’s what he imparted to her and her sister, Emily, 47, who was the star of the hit series Bones – not his connections in Hollywood.

It’s funny because people will be like, ‘Nepotism,’ [and] I’m like my dad’s a [director of photography], no one’s getting jobs because their dad’s a DP

Zooey Deschanel The School of Greatness podcast

“My mom is a great actor and is so nurturing.”

She mentioned that her mom would coach her before see had an acting coach, adding, “she would help me, read lines with me, [and] be so supportive.”

“I’ve had so many great discussions about film and filmmaking with my dad,” Zooey revealed.

“And having a sister who’s an actor,” she continued before adding, “It just makes you automatically have a community.

CRITIC’S CORNER

Fans flocked to Reddit and slammed the star for supposedly not recognizing her privilege.

“It’s weird that ppl just can’t be like ‘Yeah I’ve accomplished a lot but my upbringing and connections really helped me out,'” wrote a fan.

“It’s not a bad thing to acknowledge but people have to have the mythos they built themselves up entirely themselves it’s so strange.”

“Yeah, why not reframe it as gratitude? “I’m thankful to the people who helped me get where I am today,” questioned another person.

“Literally. The only nepo babies I’ve seen acknowledge the bare minimum is Miley and Zoe Kravitz,” adding, “The rest of them don’t understand what nepotism even is.”

Zooey is set to star alongside Charlie Cox

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Zooey is set to star alongside Charlie CoxCredit: The Mega Agency
The star was slammed after her podcast appearance

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The star was slammed after her podcast appearanceCredit: YouTube/lewishowes
Zooey's family are all involved in the industry

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Zooey’s family are all involved in the industryCredit: Getty

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