Phoebe Dynevor has kicked off filming on a new $30million shark thriller blockbuster in Melbourne.

The Bridgerton star, 29, has been busy shooting for the as-yet-untitled thriller in Mornington, south east of Melbourne, this week.

The actress joined the likes Gladiator star Djimon Hounsou filming scenes Down Under on Monday and Tuesday, according to The Herald Sun.

Filming has also been taking place in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges, and production will additionally set up in Canterbury in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne as well as at Docklands Studios.

While details surrounding the flick are still firmly under wraps, locals have started referring to the mystery thriller simply as ‘the shark movie’.

The film will revolve around a community that has to deal with shark attacks during a hurricane, The Hollywood Reporter previously reported.

Phoebe will appear in the movie alongside Whitney Peak, who starred as Zoya Lott in the recent Gossip Girl remake, and Djimon Hounsou, who starred alongside Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott’s epic Gladiator.

The yet-to-be-named feature is being produced by Adam McKay and Kevin Messick’s company HyperObject Industries, who are known for Don’t Look Up, The Big Short and popular drama series Succession.

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Phoebe Dynevor has kicked off filming on a new $30million shark thriller blockbuster in Melbourne (she is pictured during her trip Down Under)

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The Bridgerton star (pictured as Daphne Basset on the Netflix show), 29, has been busy shooting for the as-yet-untitled thriller in Mornington, south east of Melbourne, this week

The film will be directed by writer Tommy Wirkola, whose previous credits include schlock horror flick Dead Snow and Jeremy Renner thriller Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.

According to Victorian creative industries minister Colin Brooks, the film has received state government support through the Victorian Screen Incentive Program and will create around 700 local jobs.

The production will reportedly inject $30million into the local economy.

Before stepping in front of the camera, Phoebe took some time out in Queensland to get up-close-and-personal with some native fauna at Silky Oaks Lodge.

Talking to Instagram, the English star shared a series of photos that showed her cavorting with kangaroos, checking out crocs and enjoying some tropical rainforest.

‘We had such a magical experience staying at @silkyoakslodge in the oldest rainforest in the world,’ Phoebe wrote.

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Before stepping in front of the camera, Phoebe took some time out in Queensland getting up-close-and-personal with some native fauna at Silky Oaks Lodge

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The actress joined the likes Gladiator star Djimon Hounsou (pictured with Russell Crowe) filming scenes Down Under on Monday and Tuesday, according to The Herald Sun

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Phoebe will also appear in the movie alongside Whitney Peak, who starred as Zoya Lott in the recent Gossip Girl remake

‘The flippin’ lungs of the earth! And we got to snorkel the Great Barrier Reef. Living the Aussie dream.’

It comes after Phoebe recently confirmed her engagement to American actor turned influencer Cameron Fuller.

Cameron, 28, is the son of US horror film director Brad Fuller and was first seen with Phoebe in March last year.

Phoebe first revealed her oval engagement ring, reported to be worth £100,000 ($190,000), at last month’s Met Ball in New York, although the engagement was not confirmed until several days later.

Her actress mother Sally Dynevor spoke of her happiness at her daughter’s jovial news last month.

Sally, 61, told English daytime show Loose Women: ‘My daughter just got engaged. He’s gorgeous, he’s such a lovely man.’

‘I’m so, so happy. I’m thrilled, it’s actually made my year,’ she added.

Phoebe is best known for portraying Daphne in Netflix period drama Bridgerton.