Australia is an upcoming period epic film directed by Baz Luhrmann. Written by Luhrmann and screenwriter Stuart Beattie, with Ronald Harwood also later credited, Australia stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. The story takes place during the bombing of Darwin in Australia during World War II. Production took place in Sydney, Darwin, Kununurra, and Bowen. The movie was to be released on November 13, 2008 in Australia and November 16, 2008 in the United States however Fox announced that it had pushed back the release dates in Australia and United States until November 26, 2008 and rolling out worldwide throughout December.