{
  "id": 3177030,
  "title": "Dune: Part Three star Josh Brolin: Abu Dhabi family stay was 'one of the most glorious six weeks of my life'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dune-part-three-star-josh-brolin-abu-dhabi-family-stay-was-one-of-the-3177030",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T03:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/25/dune-part-three-star-josh-brolin-abu-dhabi-family-stay-was-one-of-the-most-glorious-six-weeks-of-my-life/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Josh Brolin has spoken about the six weeks he spent with his family in Abu Dhabi's desert while filming Dune: Part Three, describing it as one of the most wonderful periods of his life. Brolin, who plays Gurney Halleck in the series, shared that being surrounded by the Liwa dunes provided a breathtaking experience. In the Dune franchise, Brolin's character mentors Timothee Chalamet's Paul Atreides, and he is set to reprise his role in the upcoming third installment. The UAE has played an increasingly significant role in the series, with Part Two spending 27 days in the country and using Liwa as a stand-in for the desert planet Arrakis. For Part Three, the filming in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain spanned 31 days, involving over 600 UAE-based crew members, performers, contractors, and interns. Jason Momoa, who plays Duncan Idaho in Part Three, echoed Brolin's sentiments about the desert, calling the experience among his most fulfilling career achievements. Momoa, who also photographed the desert landscape, noted that the unique pace of the environment left a lasting impression on him. The final chapter of Ridley Scott's Dune trilogy, Dune: Part Three, is set to release in UAE cinemas on December 17.",
  "summary": "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…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Dune: Part Three star Josh Brolin: Abu Dhabi family stay was 'one of the most glorious six weeks of my life'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dune-part-three-star-josh-brolin-abu-dhabi-family-stay-was-one-of-the",
        "published": "2026-08-25T03:03:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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