Crocodile Dundee is back. Well, actually, he’s missing in the Outback. And the only person who might be able to find him is the loudmouthed American son no one knew he had.
"Bible, Wrath of Khan, what's the difference?"
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Well, as I learned from Tropic Thunder, Crocodile Dundee is a national treasure. Hemsworth must have been ecstatic to be in his, and every Aussie male's, hero.
"Bible, Wrath of Khan, what's the difference?"
Stan - South Park
Crocodile Dundee reboot outed as advertising campaign for Tourism Australia
Those incredulous reactions to the weekend's trailer teasing a Crocodile Dundee reboot may have had a point – it all looks to be a viral marketing stunt.
Industry sources have indicated the teaser – featuring US actor Danny McBride – is part of an advertising campaign for Tourism Australia, set to air during next month's NFL Super Bowl.
A second teaser released on Monday, and featuring Thor himself Chris Hemsworth, flamed rumours it was a marketing stunt. Hemsworth, coincidentally, is a Tourism Australia ambassador.
It was also later revealed that the film's listed director Steve Rogers is an award-winning commercial director with Sydney-based agency Revolver, who's produced ads for Nike, Old Spice and Audi, among others.
While Screen Australia's logo appears on the teaser and the film's promotional art, the film does not appear among the organisation's upcoming projects, nor is it listed as being funded by the organisation, despite industry site IMDB listing an estimated budget of $US30 million. Screen Australia declined to comment.
"Bible, Wrath of Khan, what's the difference?"
Stan - South Park
Why, oh God, WHY would they make a reboot of an iconic franchise and use Danny McBride, the same idiot in Your Highness, as Dundee's son? Why couldn't they perhaps remake the first Crocodile Dundee movie with Chris Hemsworth playing the role? And Julianne Hough as the reporter/love interest? That I could see. This pile of kangaroo dung isn't even worth stepping in.
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