Three and a half years ago, it was announced that Wolf Creek 3 was moving forward, with Rachele Wiggins making her feature directorial debut on the film and John Jarratt, who played Australian serial killer Mick Taylor in the films Wolf Creek and Wolf Creek 2 as well as two seasons of a Wolf Creek television series on board to reprise the role. Unfortunately, something has been holding the project back from starting production… but a while back, it was announced that Wolf Creek 3, now going by the title Wolf Creek: Legacy, is set to start filming in Australia soon, with Wiggins having been replaced at the helm by Sean Lahiff, who was editor on Wolf Creek 2. Now, production is finally underway – and the first image of Jarratt’s return to the role of Mick has been unveiled! You can check it out at the bottom of this article.
Story
When this project was first announced, it was said that Duncan Samarasinghe had written the screenplay, telling the story of an American family that takes a dream trip to the Australian outback and soon draws the attention of notorious serial killer Mick Taylor. A hellish nightmare ensues as the couple’s two children escape only to be hunted by Australia’s most infamous killer. It sounds like that story is still in place, as a press release reveals that Wolf Creek: Legacy will show us what happens when an American family on a dream trip to the Australian outback draw the attention of serial killing pig-shooter Mick Taylor. A hellish nightmare ensues as the couple’s two children escape only to be hunted by the infamous killer.
Joining Jarratt in the cast are Ditch Davey (War Machine), Laura Gordon (Late Night with the Devil), Stacy Clausen (The Mosquito Bowl), Charli Penton (Neighbours), Anni Finsterer (The Gloaming), Meg Fraser (Welcome Back to My Channel), Carlos Sanson Jnr (Primitive War), Maria Thattil (Empire City), Connor Pullinger (Treasure & Dirt), and, in his first acting role, Michael Teng, who is best known as one of the Travel Guides in the Australian TV series.
Producers
McLean is producing Wolf Creek: Legacy alongside Kristian Moliere, Bianca Martino, and Jeremy Bolt. Laura Rister, Tom McLeod, Phil Hunt, Compton Ross, Calum Gray, Max Pirkis, Cory Todd Hughes, Adrian Speckert, and Kelly Rogers serve as executive producers. McLean and Martino’s Emu Creek Pictures produce in association with Moliere’s Triptych Pictures, with production partners Esme Grace, South Australian Film Corporation, Head Gear Films and Metrol Technology, JB Pictures and So It Goes Entertainment.
Filming is taking place in South Australia.
Cineverse and their horror division, Bloody Disgusting, have exclusive North American distribution rights to the film and are planning a wide theatrical release.
Cineverse Chief Motion Pictures Officer Yolanda Macias provided the following statement: “Greg, Sean, Duncan and the whole team are creating a film that Wolf Creek fans will find delightfully disturbing, and we can’t wait to see John Jarratt back on the big screen as the sadistic bushman killer Mick Taylor. We couldn’t be happier to be a part of this Legacy – the latest example of our model of acquiring proven, IP-based franchise films and releasing them cost-effectively through our owned technology and media infrastructure.“
McLean added, “We’re thrilled to be bringing Aussie horror icon Mick Taylor back to the screen. As the creator of Wolf Creek, I can’t wait for audiences to experience the next chapter of this franchise—bigger, darker, and more relentless than ever. With director Sean Lahiff at the helm, a powerhouse cast led by the legendary John Jarratt and an incredible crew behind us, we’re ready to unleash the Outback’s deadliest killer on the world once again. Mick’s back… and the hunt is on.“
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