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Where Was Dune Filmed? Every Major Location, Explained

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Dune's globe-trotting production spanned stunning landscapes from Norway to the UAE, crafting an epic sci-fi setting that transported audiences to a futuristic galaxy.
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  • Director Denis Villeneuve filmed key desert scenes in Abu Dhabi's Liwa Desert, using the region's dramatic sand dunes and lunar-like terrain to double for the planet Arrakis.
  • The production also shot pivotal scenes in the otherworldly Fjords of Norway, leveraging the country's dramatic fjords and glaciers to bring Dune's icy northern landscapes to life.
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