Mel Gibson to recreate the bloody Battle of Okinawa as he brings Hacksaw Ridge to Sydney

By Garry Maddox
Updated July 30 2015 - 9:08pm, first published 5:08pm
Shooting in Sydney: Mel Gibson with Deputy Premier and Arts Minister Troy Grant (left) and Industry, Resources and Energy Minister Anthony Roberts at the Fox Studios announcement.  Photo: Steven Siewert
Shooting in Sydney: Mel Gibson with Deputy Premier and Arts Minister Troy Grant (left) and Industry, Resources and Energy Minister Anthony Roberts at the Fox Studios announcement. Photo: Steven Siewert
Directing again: Mel Gibson with Industry, Resources and Energy Minister Anthony Roberts. Photo: Steven Siewert
Directing again: Mel Gibson with Industry, Resources and Energy Minister Anthony Roberts. Photo: Steven Siewert

It started with a slightly awkward shuffle over who would speak first.

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