Mystery movie takes over Brisbane street with high-speed stunt
What appeared to be a large prop laser gun was attached to the roof, with 'D.R.T. Defibrillation + Resuscitation' written along both sides of the truck.
An Audi SUV with an articulated camera arm was in tow for each run.
Workers on the scene would not reveal what film was being shot, but the truck looked very similar to one on the Brisbane set of upcoming Hollywood production Godzilla x Kong: Supernova last month.
Due for release in early 2027, the project is directed by Australian Grant Sputore and stars US actress Kaitlyn Dever, who played Brisbane-raised fraudster Belle Gibson in the hit Netflix show Apple Cider Vinegar.
In May, William Street was transformed into a devastated London road for the Godzilla blockbuster, with smashed cars and tanks strewn outside Star Casino.
The film is part of the Monsterverse franchise.
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