The acclaimed Dune film series is set to return to the vast sand dunes of Abu Dhabi’s Liwa Desert for the filming of its third installment later this year.
The next sequel of director Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s iconic sci-fi saga will be shot in the Liwa Desert, as confirmed by the Abu Dhabi Film Commission.
The Dune series boasts a stellar cast with Timothée Chalamet leading as Paul Atreides, the central hero, alongside Zendaya as Chani, whose role expands significantly in Part Two.
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The Creative Media Authority Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Film Commission will provide crucial logistical support, while Image Nation will act as the production partner.
Regarding the announcement, the commission highlighted that the new film, continuing the Academy Award-winning series from Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, will benefit from the cashback rebate offered by them.
Dune: Part Two showcases Abu Dhabi’s Liwa desert as the setting for the desert planet Arrakis. Filming took place at nearly 20 locations across the Liwa desert in winter 2022, involving a team of 300 local, 250 international crew members, and 500 extras over a 27-day shoot.
Abu Dhabi has been the backdrop for over 180 major film and TV productions thanks to its cashback rebate, including F1® The Movie, Mission: Impossible, Star Wars, Fast and Furious, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Netflix’s 6 Underground and War Machine.
