Baz Luhrmann Reveals He’s Turning ‘Australia’ Starring Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman Into Six Part Mini Series

Fast & Furious actor.“The first time was seven hours late, I sat around. Then I think it was four hours, and then two hours.

Baz Luhrmann‘s latest movie, the dazzling and operatic rock ‘n roll biopic “Elvis,” is in theaters now. And it’s wow-ing critics and audiences alike.

three endings to the romance drama. “I originally set out to take the notion of the sweeping, ‘Gone With the Wind’-style epic and turn it on its head — a way of using romance and epic drama to shine a light on the roles of First Nations people and the painful scar in Australian history of the ‘Stolen Generations,‘” Luhrmann noted in a statement.“While ‘Australia,’ the film has its own life, there was another telling of this story; one with different layers, nuances and even alternative plot twists that an episodic format has allowed us to explore,” he said.“Drawn from the same material, ‘Faraway Downs’ is a new variation on ‘Australia’ for audiences to discover,” the “Great Gatsby” director added.“Australia” told the tale of an English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) who inherits a cattle station called Faraway Downs following the death of her husband on the brink of World War II.She teams up with a cattle driver (Hugh Jackman) when Australian barons want to infiltrate her land and take over the territory.

Australia, which he’s reconfigured into a serialised television series.Titled Faraway Downs, after the cattle station that the film centres around, the six-part series will contain additional footage that was shot for the film but not used. It will feature an alternate ending – Luhrmann had previously said that three possible conclusions were shot for the film – along with an updated soundtrack.Though a release date for Faraway Downs has not yet been announced, a winter premiere has been earmarked.

While out there promoting the hell out of his new film, “Elvis,” filmmaker Baz Luhrmann has made it no secret that he plans on re-editing his 2008 film, “Australia,” and turning it into a limited series. Well, now we finally have more details and it’s starting to sound like “Australia” is getting the full Snyder Cut treatment.

Fresh off the success of “Elvis,” Baz Luhrmann announced today that he will reimagine his 2008 film “Australia” into a six-part Hulu series called “Faraway Downs.” The extended cut, which will debut in winter of this year, will feature new footage from the movie, which stars Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. It will also include a new ending and updated soundtrack.“I originally set out to take the notion of the sweeping ‘Gone With the Wind’–style epic and turn it on its head.

Fans who go see the new movie Elvis in theaters will probably be wondering if actor Austin Butler is doing his own singing in the film.

little too much sway over the King of Rock ‘n Roll. Sure, he helped elevate Presley in the public consciousness but also trapped him in a gilded cage.True to form Luhrmann gives the story an extreme stylistic overlay; songs bleed and warm into each other, remixed frenetically with modern artists and current sensibilities.

In the 2000s, the critical, financial, and Oscar success of Ridley Scott’s ancient Rome actioner “Gladiator” led to studios chasing the same highs. A string of high-budget period action films were greenlit in its wake such as Wolfgang Petersen’s Greek epic “Troy” (loosely based on the Iliad), Scott’s “Kingdom of Heaven,” and Oliver Stone’s ambitious but ultimately messy “Alexander.” Stone wasn’t the only established filmmaker that attempted to tell the story of the ancient Macedonian general and king, Alexander The Great.

Nicole Kidman's niece, Lucia Hawley, is all grown up and looking more and more like her famous aunt every day. The 24-year-old - who also bares a striking resemblance to her mom, Antonia - was dressed to impress recently in a latex, pink gown which was sure to turn heads. MORE: Nicole Kidman's children following in her footsteps - all we knowNicole's sister proudly shared the photos of Lucia on Instagram at the Logie Awards in Australia. WATCH: Nicole Kidman's relationship with children adopted during marriage to Tom Cruise Lucia looked right at home on the red carpet as she strutt her stuf fin the edgy strapless dress. She let the gown do the talking and kept her hair swept back and wore a simple necklace as an accessory. "Pretty in pink," her journalist mother simply captioned the snapshot. MORE: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban captured in sweet embrace - fans react MORE: Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise's daughter Bella shares unusual post on Father's DayLucia graduated from college last year and is now following in Nicole's footsteps, and focusing on a career in film production.  Nicole Kidman's niece looked right at home on the red carpet In 2021, she spoke to Stellar Magazine and said: "I'm working for a production company on a documentary, which is really cool – and currently confidential, so I can't discuss too much about that," she said. "It's been interesting working in a full-time capacity, compared to studying. And just kind of going, 'OK, I've got to dedicate myself to this because this is the real deal'.

Elvis film exists, including scenes that show the legendary singer meeting Richard Nixon.Speaking to Radio Times in a new interview published yesterday (June 20), Luhrmann explained that the longer version exists, but needed to be worked into a smaller cut to for audiences.“I have a four-hour version, actually,” he said. “I do.

Nicole Kidman had a very special start to the week as she celebrated her 55th birthday on Monday.MORE: Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise's daughter Bella shares unusual post on Father's DayThe Australian actress was inundated with celebratory messages from fans and famous friends, including Reese Witherspoon. But there was one birthday tribute that really stood out.

According to director Baz Luhrmann, a longer version of his newest biopic, Elvis. 

RadioTimes.com. The director’s latest biopic clocks in at a runtime of two hours and 39 minutes.

Elvis Presley.Baz Luhrmann — director of the upcoming biopic “Elvis” — recently revealed that he has a much longer cut of the musical drama.“I mean, I have a four-hour version, actually,” the Australian filmmaker, 59, told Radio Times.He also noted that there were a lot of extra scenes he wanted to include that would have helped complete the story of Elvis, portrayed by Austin Butler. However, there are serious time constraints. “You have to bring it down to 2 hours 30 [minutes],” he said.“I would have liked to lean into some of the other things more,” Luhrmann went on.