An unnamed project

This week, US actor Zac Efron shared a behind-the-scenes photo of a film shoot in Dubai on Instagram. The actor was spotted in the emirate alongside Jessica Alba in January while filming an unspecified project, although Efron has now revealed that the unnamed film is directed by Australian auteur Craig Gillespie.

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‘Cherry’

Starring Tom Holland, this drama centered on a US veteran was partly shot in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla.

‘Mission: Impossible 7’

The upcoming installment of the Tom Cruise-starring franchise was partly shot in Abu Dhabi, with the UAE capital’s desert region and the Louvre Abu Dhabi nabbing starring roles.

‘Aladdin’

The 2019 live action adaptation of Disney classic “Aladdin” featured breathtaking desert scenes that were mostly shot in Wadi Rum, Jordan. 

‘Star Was Episode IX’

The cast of this Star Wars film also found themselves exploring the mighty dunes of Jordan’s Wadi Rum, which served as the fictional planet of Paasana in the film.  

‘Inception’

Director Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending fan-favorite featured scenes shot in Morocco’s Tangier, where Leonardo DiCaprio’s character is chased through narrow streets and markets.