Docklands Studios Melbourne, 476 Docklands Drive, Docklands (2025)

Located five minutes from the city centre with access to some of the best crews in the world, you have the support, the facilities and the freedom to create great film and TV for both large and small productions.

10/11/2025

🎬In a major boost for the Victoria's screen industry, Docklands Studios Melbourne has landed international blockbuster Empire City, starring Gerard Butler (pictured).

Led by local producer Paul Currie (Better Man, Hacksaw Ridge), the production sees Melbourne doubling as New York City.

Billed as a Die Hard style hostage thriller, Empire City has Butler (Plane, Den of Thieves) as a NYC firefighter trying to rescue captives inside a landmark city building, alongside his NYPD wife played by Hayley Atwell (MIssion : Impossible, Captain America).

The $35 million injection into the Victorian economy includes:

* 350 jobs for crew
* 860 roles for cast, casuals, and extras
* 600 local businesses engaged

Empire City is the latest international project to film at Docklands Studios this year, following horror movie Insidious 6, psychological drama The Dispatcher, and World War II thriller Play Dead.

28/10/2025

🎬 All Her Fault, starring Aussie Emmy winner Sarah Snook, premieres next week on Peacock TV and Binge, and it was filmed right here at Docklands Studios Melbourne.

Using NantStudios’ massive virtual production stage, Melbourne transformed into Chicago, all within a fully controlled LED volume environment.

Cutting-edge tech, world-class crews, and versatile locations… this is how Melbourne brings global stories to life🌏

Binge all 8 eps from November 6🍿🍿🍿

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29/09/2025

👻 The masters of horror are back!

Powerhouse Victorian filmmakers Leigh Whannell and James Wan have returned home to shoot the sixth instalment of the Insidious franchise right here at Docklands Studios Melbourne.

While the spine-tingling action unfolds on Stage 6, moody period streetscapes in Camberwell, Essendon and Kensington are doubling as New England.

🎬 The production is creating 513 local jobs – including 205 crew and 14 Victorian Heads of Department.

Insidious joins a growing list of genre films shot at Docklands Studios, including Late Night with the Devil, Together, Saccharine, Play Dead, and the recently wrapped Stake Out from Princess Pictures’ Laura Waters.

Producer Leigh Whannell says: “It’s a dream to bring an Insidious film back to my hometown.”

Meanwhile, Blumhouse founder Jason Blum calls Melbourne “an incredible city for filmmaking (with) its mix of world-class crews, cutting-edge facilities, and rich creative culture.”

The Insidious franchise has notched up $740 million worldwide since 2010.

Check link in bio for production and cast details. 🖕

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03/09/2025

Grab your popcorn - Liam Neeson is back in action with his trademark over-the-top escapism, filmed on our lot!

Ice Road: Vengeance hits Prime Video in Australia this week, with high-stakes Himalayan bus scenes shot on an LED volume operated by NantStudios in Stage 3.

Footage from Victoria`s alpine town of Walhalla and Nepal screened as a backdrop on the giant LED wall.

Also stars Chinese actress Fan Bingbing and Australians Bernard Curry, Geoff Morell and Grace O`Sullivan.

11/08/2025

🎬 That's a wrap on The Dispatcher!

After 20 weeks of filming across Victoria, production has officially wrapped at Docklands Studios Melbourne.

With location filming across the stunning backdrops of Warrnambool, Portland, Mount Dandenong, Warburton, Somers, Hoddles Creek and more, regional Victoria was the true star of the show 🌟

1,668 jobs were created - 768 cast & crew, 900 background artists and 735 Victorian businesses supported.

Brendan Cowell was on hand to show Minister Colin Brooks around the set at Docklands Studios Melbourne.

📷 Lachlan Moore
1. Director and EP Christian Schwocow, Brendan Cowell and Minister Colin Brooks
2. Christian Schwocow, Colin Brooks and Hakan Kousetta on the volume stage at Docklands Studio Melbourne
3. Colin Brooks and Caroline Pitcher watch the monitors
4. L-R (back row) Kris Mrksa, Joanna Werner, Brendan Cowell, Karl Liegis, Stuart Menzies. L-R (front row) Minister Colin Brooks, Christian Schwocow, Caroline Pitcher, Katharina Haase, Hakan Kousetta, Kate Marks.

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