According to The West Australian, Sam Worthington will be heading home next year to make a surfing drama set in Margaret River.

The producers of the movie ‘Drift’ have reportedly signed Sam to the project which has an $11 million budget, and is expected to begin shooting next autumn to take advantage of the big waves, moodier skies and, if the schedule allows, the Margaret River Pro surfing event.

Sam is well-known to be a lifelong surfer and is excited about returning to WA.

“I’m a WA boy at heart and to go back there and put something back into my home town is something I am really looking forward to,” he said.

“There’s something pure and true about surfing, and there is something pure and true about this script.”

Drift tells the story of how surfing evolved from a pastime to a global industry, spawning household names such as Billabong and Rip Curl and is inspired by real events. Worthington will play a photographer and journalist instrumental in that revolution.

This movie has come together because of the desire of a group of film industry ex-pats anxious to come home and take advantage of the breathtaking locations and untold stories.

Former Cowaramup resident Tim Duffy will produce along with former McLeod’s Daughters star Myles Pollard. Sydney-based Morgan O’Neill and sports specialist Ben Nott will direct.

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