“Hollywood legend Liam Neeson is currently in Melbourne filming his latest action movie called The Mongoose, alongside Marisa Tomei and Michael Chiklis.”, — write: www.dailymail.co.uk
On Tuesday, the Batman Begins actor, 72, was seen with a stunt driver cruising down Altona Pier behind the wheel of a black Ford Mustang, as they performed a car stunt.
The new movie sees Neeson portray Ryan ‘Fang’ Flanagan, a celebrated war hero on the run over a crime he was framed for.
Neeson stunned onlookers as he filmed what appeared to be the film’s gripping climax, in which his character is forced into a corner and speeds down a jetty.
Meanwhile, Neeson’s co-star Michael Chiklis, 61, recently shared a gallery of photos to social media capturing some of the local sights he had seen while staying in Melbourne.
The Fantastic Four actor wrote some heartfelt words alongside pictures of the city’s famous skyscrapers, the Yarra River and some tasty-looking local dishes.
‘Melbourne is happening! Streets are packed and full of life. Wonderful art, music, food, cocktails and coffee! Even the skies are alive. #goodvibes,’ Chiklis gushed.
The Mongoose is the third movie Neeson has filmed in Victoria, following 2023’s Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky and 2022’s Blacklight.
It comes after the Oscar-nominated actor recently lent his star power to a house listing video for a suburban home in Melbourne.
The veteran performer features in the amusing promo which uses famous catchphrases from Neeson’s 2008 box office hit Taken.
Neeson agreed to provide a voice-over for the clip because he is friends with the family, who own the four-bedroom home in Mulgrave.
The modern two-storey home, which went to auction earlier this month, includes a pool, has a price guide of $1.3million to $1.4million.
Neeson became acquainted with the family – Dean Fay, his wife Sonia and their daughters – while making films in Australia, reported the Herald Sun.
In the promo, Neeson, who was unable to appear in the clip due to filming commitments, is heard telling sales Ming Xu to send him a video of the house.
He mentioned he doesn’t have time to inspect the property personally because he is busy making a film.
Xu then tells Neeson that he better be quick to buy the house or it will be ‘taken’ – a cheeky reference to the star’s hit franchise.
‘Oh, very original,’ the action star sarcastically replied.
The punch line of the video uses another nod to Taken, in which a suited figure can be seen standing in front of the Mulgrave home.
Xu, who is relaxing in a pool, takes a call from the menacing-sounding Neeson.
‘I didn’t give you the address,’ the agent tells the star, who replies: ‘I told you I’d find you.’
Owner Dean Fay told the Herald Sun he wrote a script and Neeson made some changes before recording his dialogue.
‘Not many actors would do that for a buddy at the end of the day. He’s a very generous guy,’ the filmmaker said.
Dean is a well-known assistant director who has worked with Neeson on projects, including 2022’s Blacklight, which was filmed in Melbourne and Canberra.