Dune: Part Three star Josh Brolin: Abu Dhabi family stay was 'one of the most glorious six weeks of my life'
Josh Brolin has described the six weeks he spent with his family in the Abu Dhabi desert while filming the Dune franchise as one of the most memorable periods of his life. Speaking to The National ahead of the release of Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars , Brolin recalled living among the Liwa dunes south of the city during the production. “I had my family with me, and that was like one of the most…
Josh Brolin has described his six weeks spent with his family in the Abu Dhabi desert during filming as one of the most glorious periods of his life. The actor spoke to The National ahead of the release of Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars, recounting his time living among the Liwa dunes south of the city. Brolin, who plays Gurney Halleck in Denis Villeneuve's science-fiction series, expressed his awe at being surrounded by nothing but sand dunes.
The actor, who will reprise his role in the third installment, noted that Abu Dhabi's role in the franchise has grown with each film, with Part Three marking its largest UAE shoot, featuring 31 days of filming in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Over 600 UAE-based crew members, performers, contractors, and interns were involved in the production.
Jason Momoa, who also appears in Part Three, echoed Brolin's sentiments, describing the desert experience as one of the most fulfilling experiences of his career. Momoa, who was on set during the UAE shoot, shared that the pace of the desert has left a lasting impact on him.
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