Sony Pictures’ untitled shark movie, to be directed by Norway’s Tommy Wirkola, will shoot in Melbourne, Australia, it has been /confirm/ied. The picture, which begins production from July, is expected to star “Bridgerton” heroine Phoebe Dynevor.
Confirmation of the location win for the state was revealed by Creative Victoria and VicScreen, which said that the production will tap into Victoria state’s Victorian Screen Incentive financing package. Local authorities said that it will inject A$30 million ($20 million) into the state economy and create nearly 700 job opportunities.
Although not specified, the film is likely also to be able to access the federal government’s rebate schemes which are administered by Screen Australia.