Hollywood stars Russell Crowe, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Michael Chiklis are on the Gold Coast making a new science fiction action thriller.
Filming is underway on Bluefly, directed by Nimród Antal, at Village Roadshow Studios and locations across the Gold Coast.
The production is expected to inject $7.3 million into the Queensland economy and directly employ around 190 crew.
It is Crowe’s third Queensland-made film in recent years, following Land of Bad and his 2026 release The Get Out.
Chopra Jonas also returns to Queensland after filming The Bluff in 2025, while Emmy Award-winning actor Chiklis joins the production following The Mongoose.
Bluefly follows a US special operations unit sent to the Congo to recover a missing high-tech military aircraft.
Crowe plays former pilot Benny, alongside Chopra Jonas as UN interpreter Myla Reese and Chiklis as government operative John Broyles.
As the team travels upriver into militia-held territory, it encounters a mysterious force hidden deep within the jungle.
Queensland Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the production would generate work for local businesses and film industry professionals.
“In return, Bluefly is contributing an estimated $7.3 million to the state’s economy through local expenditure with a range of businesses, including accommodation, transport, construction, logistics, catering and more, while also directly employing around 190 skilled crew and providing opportunities for early-career practitioners through Screen Queensland’s Attachment Program.”
Screen Queensland Executive Director of Screen Content Julie Eckersley said the production continued the agency’s relationship with Highland Film Group and Broken Open Pictures.
“Queensland has a strong track record for high-end action films, with our crews adept at stunt work, weapons handling, location shoots—including on water—and an array of technical expertise essential for such projects,” she said.
“To be a trusted partner for the producers and cast of Bluefly reflects Queensland’s enduring reputation as a production paradise for films and series of ambition and scale.”
Producer Deborah Glover said Queensland’s crews, locations and facilities were important to delivering the production.
“Queensland continues to be a fantastic place to make films, with exceptional crews, diverse locations and world-class facilities,” she said.
“Bluefly is an ambitious production, and we’re fortunate to have the talent and expertise here to bring it to life.”
The production is supported by Australian Government screen incentives, Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction Strategy and the Gold Coast’s screen attraction programs.
