Russell Crowe is swapping Hollywood’s glitz for the Australian Gold Coast in Bear Country, a thriller based on Thomas Perry’s novel Strip. Directed by Derrick Borte, the story follows Crowe as Manco Kapak, a club owner whose retirement dreams shatter after a masked gunman robs him. Set in Los Angeles but filmed in Queensland, this reunion of Crowe and Borte—after 2020’s Unhinged—promises high-octane action. With filming starting February, the project is expected to inject $11.9 million into Queensland’s economy. Meanwhile, Crowe stays busy with upcoming releases like Rothko and The Beast in Me. Stay tuned for the release date!