While there has been no official confirmation, it is understood Russell Crowe is in the area, working on a film he is starring in and directing, Poker Face.

The movie, which has been filming at Fox Studios and locations in Sydney, also stars Liam Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky (from the Fast and Furious franchise) and Wu-Tang frontman RZA, who is a long time friend of Crowe's.

Large vans parked at the Mt Pleasant carpark south of the Kiama bends tipped The Bugle off to the film production, but a Poker Face Production co-ordinator said she “couldn’t confirm or deny” the rumour. Security on site also said the details were confidential, but that the filming would be going for around nine days.

According to reports in industry media about Poker Face, Crowe plays a tech billionaire caught in a risky card game. Originally set in Miama, Crowe persuaded film producers to switch the setting to Sydney where it is being filmed under strict COVID regulations.

These strict COVID protocols have been developed by the industry to allow the continuation of film production during this time.