After some hesitance on whether or not Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, Australia) would make The Great Gatsby his next project, it has finally been confirmed and a wealth of new production details have surfaced via THR and The New Zealand Herald. Check out a list of them below.
- it will be the first live-action film shot in 3D in New South Wales.
- Leonardo DiCaprio will lead as Jay Gatsby, while Carey Mulligan will play Daisy Buchanan.
- pre-production begins in March.
- the shoot will begin in August and last 17 weeks, while injecting $118 million into the NSW economy.
- post-production will take 30 weeks.
- over 400 cast and crew members will take part, while 150 post-production and visual effects crew also join.
If you are unfamiliar with the famous 1920 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, you can check out a synopsis below.
The story of eccentric millionaire Jay Gatsby as told by Nick Carraway, a Midwesterner who lives on Long Island but works in Manhattan. Gatsby’s enormous mansion is adjacent to Carraway’s modest home, and Carraway becomes curious about his neighbor after being invited to one of his famous parties.
While I was one of the few that enjoyed Australia, I’m eager to see what Luhrmann can bring to an updated Great Gatsby. He has already acquired two of the best actors working today with DiCaprio and Mulligan. His visual sense could also revitalize the 3D format, something I’m hoping Scorsese does with Hugo Cabret this November.
What do you think about Luhrmann’s next film?