DUBAI: Warner Bros. on Wednesday unveiled the trailer for the sci-fi epic “Dune: Part Two,” and the UAE has once again gotten a starring role in the film.
The Abu Dhabi Film Council, supporting the production of the movie, on Thursday said on Instagram that the sequel features just under 30 locations in Abu Dhabi, including the capital city’s Liwa desert, which doubles as the fictional world of planet Arrakis.
“With a range of logistical support from ADFC and (Dubai-based film production company) Epic Films, the film was shot over 27 days. It involved a crew of 300 locals, 250 international members, and 500 extras,” the post reads.
“It’s breathtaking,” lead actor Timothee Chalamet tells Zendaya at the start of the trailer, as they sit on sand dunes. “You see sand here, imagine water,” he adds.
Some scenes in the sequel to the Academy Award-winning film “Dune” were also shot in Jordan.
In November 2022, Chalamet shared pictures of himself in Jordan.
“All the Dune fans (right now),” Chalamet wrote on Instagram at the time, alongside a trio of eye emojis.
The film is set for release on Nov. 3.
Written by Villeneuve along with Eric Roth and Jon Spaihts, the “Dune” franchise was adapted from Frank Herbert’s 1965 book by the same name.
Chalamet returns to lead the cast as Paul Atreides. The Golden Globe winner will once again be joined by Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and Javier Bardem, among others.
New cast additions include “Elvis” star Austin Butler, Christopher Walken, Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux and Souheila Yacoub.
