Exciting News On ‘The Rover’
Apologies for our delay in posting this, have been busy doing cartwheels hehe. Â Â Thanks to the Herald Sun:
TWILIGHT star Robert Pattinson is ready to call South Australia home in 2013 in the local film industry’s biggest coup to date.
The actor, who has a mass worldwide fan base thanks to The Twilight Saga films, will play a thief in the Outback in Animal Kingdom director David Michod’s futuristic western The Rover.
Guy Pearce has also been confirmed for the shoot, which will start in South Australia in late January next year.
Michod and producer Liz Watts scouted locations across SA, including the Flinders Ranges, earlier this month.
Flinders Ranges Mayor Peter Slattery said it would be a treat if Pattinson were in the region during the seven-week on-location shoot. Another two weeks will be shot at the Adelaide Studios.
“I daresay it would induce a bit of excitement in the area,” he said. “The spin-off effect is that the attention on them cross-promotes the area that we’re in. We certainly would be most enthused about him coming.”
Pattinson will have the choice of SA’s best Outback hospitality, from Wilpena Pound, luxury homestead Arkaba Station and Rawnsley Park Luxury Eco Villas to iconic tourist destination the Prairie Hotel in Parachilna.
The South Australian Film Corp has invested $450,000 in the project, which was approved in the latest round of Screen Australia funding.
The Rover’s overall funding budget is $12,250,000.
LOVE all this news we are receiving about The Rover. Â Too too tooooo exciting 😀
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Maria
Oh yeah – I hope those SA places are bracing themselves for the influx of *cough* tourists *cough*
Just a note to those outside Australia – our desert and remote regions are not for the fainthearted … if you catch my drift.
LTavares2012
It is fantastic seeing how Robert`s career is growing with each movie he makes and gaining prestigious and respect.
Cindy
Fantastic ! I had heard it was going to be in my home state but did not believe till now. Thanks Michelle. I know my way around s.a. just quietly anyone up for a road trip! LOL Just kidding…
Sue
BEST NEWS EVER!!! Can’t wait for this, it seems so real now …..I know, I know, never count your chickens …… but I’m going to indulge myself regardless. Thanks Michelle.
ps @Cindy, I DON’T know my way around SA, but I’m thinking early 2013 might be a great time to learn! *giggles*
nicki
Hyperventilating.Have to get my stalking cap on. As if the desert wasnt hot enough in January. Why only kidding cindy,il hav my bags packed and ready to go haha!!
Carmel
LOL- I’ve been googling the Flinders Rangers all day. Just in case I go for a 16 hour drive and end up there one long summer day.
I noticed Tropfest and the Fringe are on in Feb. Adelaide seems to be a great place to be at that time of year
@Cindy – Squeeeeeeing for you.
Val
This is amazing…… Um, @Cindy…..YES?!!!!! Lmao! I’ve always been proud of our sleepy little state – everyone throws off about how nothing happens here, bahahaha!!
Cindy
Yep Val S.A. born and bred even tho I do live in Victoria now but its only an hour away 😀
Martha M
I hope you girls get to meet him or at least see him from afar. He’s totally worth it.
Jules
Such exciting news, I really really can’t wait for him to start filming these new projects. This sounds so great, I’m so happy for you Aussie girls. How fantastic to have him there in your own country. Good luck with planning your ‘holidays’ ;). What a wonderful and exciting time it will be.
Elane
How exciting that The Rover has the go ahead and Rob back in OZ in 2013 – hope Santa gets the wish list this year 😉 because he has been doing a good job to date
Silvie
Oh Michelle, this is the best news ever……haven’t been to SA for such a long time…I feel the urge for a trip. I’ve never been a fan of the heat but I’m willing to get over it. Such wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, fantastic brilliant news. Thank you
Silvie
OMG OMG OMG I can’t believe that we only have 5 days to go. I’m taking Thursday off from work because I can feel a cough and headache coming. OMG Just Brilliant.
Vicky
Cannot wait for Rob to be on Aussie shores again!!!!!!! Hmmmmmm, S.A in late January, sounds like a perfect way to recharge after Christmas/ New Year!!!!! Thanks for the info Michelle :D.
Sare
Loving that he’ll be in our country again. And this time hopefully he’ll get to appreciate it a bit more than his last visit.
Val
🙂 I agree Sare, though I’m afraid that experiencing long shooting hours in the Flinders’ in late January mightn’t be a completely positive experience for him, lol! Hopefully the people & the stark beauty of the place will impress him more than the bleeping hot, dry & dusty atmosphere 😛
Val
& btw @Cindy, you can take the girl out of the state, but not the state out of the girl, huh?! 😉
Bee Kaye
Thanks Michelle for post and hey, maybe a South Australian World Premiere for The Rover – I’m excited at the possibility!
jan
Flinders Ranges looks like the holiday destination for January now 😉 thanks for the info xx