Saudi Arabia’s Hollywood-Style 'Desert Warrior' Is Close to Completion

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Saudi Arabia's lavish $150M action epic 'Desert Warrior' nears completion, with top British director Rupert Wyatt at the helm.

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The film is Saudi Arabia's first major homegrown blockbuster, marking a bold move into Hollywood-style productions.
Wyatt, known for 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes', was handpicked to bring his blockbuster expertise to this ambitious desert-set action thriller.

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Rupert Wyatt, NEOM, Desert Warrior