Russell Crowe to build a major film studio in Coffs Harbour that will see the Pacific Bay Resort transformed into a hub for Hollywood stars
Kiwi-Australian actor Russell Crowe has unveiled his ambitious plan to bring Hollywood Down Under.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the 57-year-old will soon be building a major film studio in NSW’s Coffs Harbour, near his Nana Glen estate.
The Gladiator star reportedly plans to build the studio at the Pacific Bay Resort, which will offer A-list movie stars on-site accommodation for them and their families while filming.
Bringing Hollywood Down Under: Russell Crowe has incredible plans to build a major film studio in Coffs Harbour, The Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday
A source told The Daily Telegraph it will be a ‘family friendly film studio.’
The publication reports Russell will personally bank roll the project and he’s set to make an official announcement alongside government officials on Wednesday.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted representatives for Russell Crowe for comment, in relation to this story.
Not bad! The Gladiator star reportedly plans to build the studio at the Pacific Bay Resort (pictured), which will offer A-list movie stars on-site accommodation for them and their families while filming
In recent months, Australia has been dubbed ‘Hollywood 2.0’ thanks to a handful of A-list stars moving across the pond to work on projects amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Filming has just wrapped on the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder film, starring he likes of Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Matt Damon and Chris Pratt, which was filmed in Sydney.
Zac Efron was recently in South Australia filming the Stan original movie, Gold, and has been travelling around Australia filming his Netflix series, Down to Earth.
Hollywood 2.0: Filming has just wrapped on the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder film, starring he likes of Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Matt Damon and Chris Pratt, which was filmed in Sydney. Chris is pictured on set with director Taika Waititi
Down Under: Zac Efron was recently in South Australia filming the Stan original movie, Gold , and has been travelling around Australia filming his Netflix series, Down to Earth
Other stars in Australia include Melissa McCarthy, Isla Fisher and husband Sacha Baron Cohen, Sam Worthington and wife Lara Bingle.
Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence will travel to Australia soon to film the latest Fantastic Four movie, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The publication reports that the Marvel superhero film franchise is set to ‘bed down’ in Australia ‘for the foreseeable future’.
Julia Roberts and Sean Penn are expected to shoot a new political thriller in Sydney.
Meanwhile, Colin Farrell and Viggo Mortensen were recently Down Under shooting Ron Howard’s upcoming blockbuster Thirteen Lives.
Production is expected to inject more than $96million into the local economy, and create jobs for 435 cast and crew members, as well as an additional 3,400 background actors.
Star power: Meanwhile, Colin Farrell and Viggo Mortensen were recently Down Under shooting Ron Howard’s upcoming blockbuster Thirteen Lives