Wally Lewis’s son Lincoln in thriller The Gorge set in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Queensland-born TV and film star Lincoln Lewis, who starts shooting a supernatural thriller this week, says it has always been on his bucket list to work on “the beautiful Sunshine Coast”.

Lincoln Lewis will star in the locally-produced supernatural thriller, The Gorge. Picture: Supplied

Cameras will start rolling on a new supernatural thriller set in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland this week.

The Gorge, which follows a grieving woman and her friends as they attempt to survive a night in the forest when an unseen force begins to hunt them, will be shot at Kenilworth and star Lincoln Lewis.

The son of Maroons rugby league legend Wally Lewis will feature alongside fellow Home and Away actor Paul O’Brien in the locally-produced supernatural thriller, The Gorge.

Lincoln Lewis will star in the locally-produced supernatural thriller, The Gorge. Picture: Supplied

It will be Lewis’s first film role since appearing in the 2019 Vietnam War movie Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan.

Lewis, whose movie credits include the 2010 award-winning action adventure Tomorrow, When the War Began, said it had always been on his bucket list to shoot on “the beautiful Sunshine Coast”.

“Being Queensland-born and bred, I’m always stoked when I get the opportunity to film a project in my home state,” he said.

Sunshine Coast actor Holly Axsentieff will play the lead character Otti in The Gorge.

“The pre-production is a lot of fun for the whole team so now I just can’t wait to get back up to paradise and begin shooting, and also get back to the Eumundi Markets – I love that place.”

Joining the cast are Sunshine Coast actors Nathan Morgan and Holly Axsentieff – who will play the lead character Otti – and Brisbane actor Jasmine Barui.

The film is being produced by Sunshine Coast-based company Blink Productions in association with Imagination Pictures, and directed by Beerwah-based Ryan Butler.

“The film will be 100 per cent made on the Sunshine Coast, with most of the shoot taking place in and around the Kenilworth area due to its dense lush forests and open rural landscapes,“ Blink Productions creative director Matt Young said.

Lincoln Lewis in the 2010 film Tomorrow, When the War Began.

“The Sunshine Coast has a plethora of locations, from the beaches to the hinterland so it was a no-brainer to produce this film in our own backyard.

“I’m hoping The Gorge receives accolades and exposure on the international film festival circuit, which will in turn bring more investment to the Sunshine Coast as a destination for filmmaking.“

Sunshine Coast councillor Terry Landsberg, who heads the economic development portfolio, said it was an exciting boost for the local film industry.

Filming is due to start on Friday.