Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s dramedy Honeymoon with Harry starring Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal will start capturing within the Australian state of Queensland in April, with I Know What You Did Last Summer star Sarah Pidgeon additionally in talks to hitch the solid.
The Amazon MGM Studios manufacturing, the newest in a gentle stream of Queensland-made initiatives for the studio, will shoot within the state’s capital of Brisbane and tropical islands of The Whitsundays.
Based on the novel by Bart Baker, Honeymoon with Harry follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who finally ends up sharing an undesirable journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering flip upends their plans. Against the backdrop of an island honeymoon, the 2 males conflict and bicker earlier than steadily uncovering an surprising bond on this emotional dramedy.
The shoot was introduced by Screen Queensland in a launch quoting the state’s Minister for the Arts, John-Paul Langbroek on how the physique’s Production Attraction Strategy (PAS) incentives providing continues to ship employment and financial advantages for the state.
“During production, Honeymoon with Harry will contribute an estimated $51 million to the state’s economy and employ 215 people, as well as showcasing our state as a tourism destination to audiences around the world,” he mentioned.
Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney added. “We are delighted to be a trusted partner for Amazon MGM, with our local screen industry providing the high-quality expertise that they can rely on, while our competitive incentives enable them to capitalise on our captivating locations and first-class infrastructure.”
