Actor Nicolas Cage shocked fans when photos of him covered in blood and wandering the streets of Australia circulated online. It was later revealed that it was just leaked photos from his new film, The Surfer. The movie is a thriller set in Western Australia's famous surfing area and tells the story of a man who confronts a local gang of surfers seeking to rape his isolated beachfront property. The film's executive producer said working with Cage was exciting in a beautiful and fun geographic area. Cage had arrived in Australia with his wife and one-year-old daughter. The Surfer is one of several successful projects Cage has been involved in during 2023, including The Retirement, Dream Scenario, Renfield, The Old Way, and Sympathy for the Devil.