Luhrmann to film 3D movie in Sydney

6:10 AM Monday Feb 21, 2011

Director Baz Luhrmann, right. Photo / AP

Australian film-maker Baz Luhrmann will film a new 3D version of The Great Gatsby in Sydney this year.

Leonardo DiCaprio will star in the production, expected to attract A$120 ($159 million) in investment income to New South Wales. P

re-production work on The Great Gatsby will start next month with 17 weeks of filming starting in August, followed by 30 weeks of post-production.