‘Dune: Part Three’ to film in Abu Dhabi later this year

DUBAI: The “Dune” franchise is returning to Abu Dhabi for a third time. “Dune: Part Three,” set to release in December 2026, will begin shooting in the UAE capital later this year, according to the Abu Dhabi Film Commission.

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“The sweeping dunes of Liwa Desert return to the big screen as filming begins in Abu Dhabi later this year for the next chapter in the Dune saga,” the commission said on Instagram.

Creative Media Authority and Abu Dhabi Film Commission will provide logistical support, while Abu Dhabi production company Image Nation will be a production partner.

“Dune: Part Three” marks the latest addition to a growing list of Hollywood blockbusters filmed in Abu Dhabi. “F1 The Movie,” which spent over a month shooting in the emirate in 2024, featured Brad Pitt in the lead role. Meanwhile, the “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” threequel, also shot in the city, is slated for release later this year.