Russell Crowe in Queensland for new film Bear Country

Russell Crowe thriller Bear Country starts filming in Queensland this February.
Russell Crowe in Land of Band. Image: Highland Film Group

Screen Queensland has announced that filming for the action thriller Bear Country, starring Russell Crowe, will start in Queensland this February. The production marks Crowe’s return to the state after filming Land of Bad in late 2022.

‘We hear time and time again from Australian and international producers that Queensland’s crew base is second to none. It’s fantastic that we can welcome back a global star like Russell Crowe to experience all our screen production sector can offer while enjoying the best of our Queensland lifestyle.

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Silvi Vann-Wall is a Melbourne-based journalist, podcaster, critic and filmmaker who loves frogs and improv comedy. They were the ScreenHub Film Content Lead from 2022 to 2025. Twitter (X): @SilviReports / Bluesky: @silvi.bsky.social‬ / Website: silvireports.com