# Production of Supermax film in Australia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/production-of-supermax-film-in-australia
> Updated: 2026-08-27T20:30:51.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Production for the action-thriller film ‘Supermax’ has commenced in New South Wales, Australia. The project is a production by Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax, supported by the Screen NSW ‘Made in NSW’ fund.

Directed by David Gordon Green, the film follows two FBI agents investigating a murder within a high-security prison. The cast includes Will Smith, AnnaSophia Robb, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Andrés Almeida, Martin Bats Bradford, Erika Ringor, Jaafar Jackson, and Jason Clarke. The film is slated for an exclusive worldwide release on Prime Video.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Nicholas Alexander Chavez joins cast of Supermax film

Former General Hospital actor Nicholas Alexander Chavez has joined the cast of the Amazon MGM and Miramax action-thriller Supermax, starring alongside Will Smith.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicholas-alexander-chavez-joins-cast-of-supermax-film

### 2026-08-24: Will Smith begins filming ‘Supermax’ in Australia

Will Smith has begun filming the high-stakes thriller ‘Supermax’ in Australia. The $70 million Amazon MGM Studios production will premiere exclusively on Prime Video.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/will-smith-begins-filming-supermax-in-australia

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