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Anthony Mackie’s ‘Desert Warrior’ Will Complete Filming in 2025

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Anthony Mackie's ambitious Middle Eastern epic 'Desert Warrior' finally wraps its long, torturous production in 2025 after years of delays and budget overruns.
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  • With a whopping $350 million budget, 'Desert Warrior' is one of the most expensive films ever made in Saudi Arabia, an industry that's rapidly expanding its global footprint.
  • Despite losing its original director and weathering a tumultuous shoot, insiders say Mackie's gritty performance as a Bedouin warrior has awards potential - if the film can overcome its troubled past.
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Anthony Mackie, Saudi Arabia, Desert Warrior
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