Vikings Actor To Star In Movie Filmed In Queensland

March 1, 2018

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A movie about the Vietnam War Battle of Long Tan will be made in southern Queensland, featuring Australian actor and Vikings star Travis Fimmel, the Queensland Premier has revealed.

Annastacia Palaszczuk made the announcement in Los Angeles at the end of her trade mission to the US.

Ms Palaszczuk said the movie, provisionally titled Danger Close, would be filmed from the end of April in Nerang and Kingaroy.

“So that’s great news for regional Queensland, but also sends a really strong message that you don’t have to be in the Gold Coast or Brisbane to film a great movie,” she said.

“It’s probably a medium-range film. This is one of many that will be filmed in Queensland over the next few years.

“I think many people will know Travis Fimmel from his work in Vikings, and can I tell you he’s not scary in real life.”

Ms Palaszczuk said the movie’s producer Martin Walsh told her he would like to employ 100-200 Australian veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns for the project.

“So we’re going to put a call out to those veterans to see if they would be interested in participating,” she said.

“I was moved to hear that Martin, himself a former Australian Special Forces commando, is planning a major Anzac Day event during the shoot — bringing Long Tan veterans, cast, crew and locals together for a special memorial service,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

The Premier said production would employ an estimated 120 full-time Queensland crew members.

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