Yesterday, we released an episode of our WTF Happened to This Horror Movie? video series that dug into the making of writer/director Greg McLean’s 2005 film Wolf Creek (watch it HERE) – which reminded me of the announcement last June that Wolf Creek 3 would be filming by the end of 2021, with Rachele Wiggins taking over from McLean at the helm. But Wolf Creek 3 doesn’t appear to have started filming yet, so I looked around to see if I could find a status update. Thankfully, Wiggins recently shared an image on her Instagram that appears to be from a Wolf Creek 3 location scout – and three weeks ago, when a fan expressed concern that the project had been cancelled, Wiggins replied, “Wolf Creek 3 is definitely happening. … Yes, there will be blood.”
McLean is producing Wolf Creek 3, which will mark Wiggins’ feature directorial debut. The screenplay has been written by Duncan Samarasinghe, and this is his first feature as well. Bianca Martino and Kristian Moliere are producing alongside McLean.
John Jarratt is reprising the role of Mick Taylor. This time around,
an American family 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.
McLean had this to say about the project last June:
Serial killing pig shooter Mick Taylor — portrayed by the iconic Australian actor John Jarratt — will once more terrorise the Outback. And we couldn’t be more excited about the creative team we’ve assembled to realise the next chilling chapter in the Wolf Creek franchise. Duncan’s compelling, suspense-filled script combined with Rachele’s exciting directorial vision for the film will deliver a horror roller-coaster ride sure to delight genre fans around the world.”
Are you glad to hear that Wolf Creek 3 is “definitely happening”, even if it’s running a bit behind schedule? Let us know by leaving a comment below.