Good news down under! The Wolverine, the next Wolvie movie (obviously) starring Hugh Jackman and pencilled in for a July 2013 release is going to shoot in Sydney, Australia. And it’s not just good news for the Aussies, that side of the globe has seen some seriously big productions, not to mention Peter Jacksons Hobbit which is currently shooting in New Zealand. Below is part of an article from News.Com.Au
In a deal estimated to be worth $80 million to the New South Wales economy, the blockbuster is the latest big budget movie to be made in the state following recent hits such as The Great Gatsby, Lego, Walking With Dinosaurs and Happy Feet 2.
Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner, who helped secure the deal with 20th Century Fox when he flew to Los Angeles in January, said winning the film would generate more than 2000 jobs for Sydney.
"The Wolverine is expected to generate more than $80 million in production expenditure in NSW and create more than 720 jobs for NSW-based cast and crew, along with opportunities for 1200 extras," he said.
The Federal Government has contributed $12.8 million to securing the film for Sydney, a bid that beat off Victoria as a possible location.
Although some production work is scheduled for the US, another $10 million worth of post-production work will be done here, especially visual effects. Both state and federal government incentives were provided to bring the film to Sydney.
Via Superherohype
