Harry Potter himself is coming to shoot a film in Queensland.
The state government announced today the third in a string of big films being shot in Queensland, starting with Kong: Skull Island, being shot on the Gold Coast at the moment.
Jungle, starring Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, will begin pre-production in April, around the same time as the Chris Hemsworth star vehicle Thor: Ragnarok begins principal photography.
Radcliffe will star opposite Queenslanders Alex Russell and Jason Clarke, along with rising star Ryan Corr.
Jungle is based on the memoir of Yossi Ghinsberg about four travellers who adventure into the Amazon jungle on a trip that becomes a nightmare.
The state government, through Screen Queensland, has tipped an undisclosed sum into the production to lure it to Queensland locations, as part of the deal at least 50 per cent of the film will be shot here with the majority to take place at Village Roadshow studios on the Gold Coast.
Producers are also scouting suitable jungle locations in far north Queensland.
Along with a financial contribution from Screen Queensland, Screen Australia has also chipped in to get the film off the ground.
Jungle will be produced by Arclight Films and local production company Story Bridge Films, the script comes from Justin Monjo, who wrote Seven's hit miniseries Never Tear Us Apart and will be helmed by Wolf Creek director Greg McLean.
