Why Baz Luhrmann is turning his movie Australia into a TV series - Sydney Morning Herald

The director has revealed he is re-editing the cinematic epic starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman into a six-part series, without shooting any new scenes.

But why would the director of Strictly Ballroom, Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby and the coming Elvis go back to a movie that was such a difficult experience - tough to shoot, difficult to edit and, … [+2813 chars]

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