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.