Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1

• After key scenes were filmed at the Midfield Terminal and the Liwa Desert, Abu Dhabi is featured in the film – the second time the series has been filmed in the emirate

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates—— Abu Dhabi to host highly anticipated Middle East premiere Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 The film’s cast and crew were in attendance at a red carpet event at the Emirates Palace on June 26, including star Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie.

The breathtaking vistas of the Liwa Desert and the iconic Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal were both used as filming locations paramount pictures‘Movie thanks for support Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC)a part of Creative Media Authority. The complexity of the shoot – which included building an Arabian village in the desert and multiple sets at the terminal – required the collaboration of multiple businesses and entities in Abu Dhabi, including twofour54 Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Airport (AD Airport) and Etihad Airways, Official airline partner of the film.

this is the second time Mission impossible Franchise filming in Abu Dhabi following the jaw-dropping HALO jump sequence filmed in Abu Dhabi in 2018 Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Again with the support of ADFC, twofour54 and the UAE military.

Along with Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff and Simon Pegg are among the other stars who will attend the Middle East premiere later this month.

Honorable HE Khalfan Al Mazrouei, Acting Director General, Creative Media Authority, Said: “Host the premiere Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 It’s an honor for Abu Dhabi and reflects the emirate’s status as one of the top film and television locations in the MENA region. We are proud to once again be working with such a genre-defining franchise, which demonstrates how Abu Dhabi has everything a filmmaker needs to succeed on such a large, complex production. “

it was a success of the shoot Mission Impossible: Fallout In Abu Dhabi, convincing Paramount Pictures to turn to ADFC again to help them with another “mission impossible” – this time purchasing an airport terminal and desert landscape – would really elevate the production. The committee supported the team by securing approvals and permits to film at Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal and Liwa, and liaised closely with multiple stakeholders and Abu Dhabi government entities.

After over a year of planning, filming took place in 2021 within 15 days of the worst of the pandemic in Abu Dhabi, but there were no disruptions due to COVID-19 due to ADFC protocols in place in Abu Dhabi.

As well as building the sets in the Liwa and Midfield terminals, the production team filmed on the 742,000-square-meter terminal’s roof, which is the world’s longest single-standing arch at 180 meters high.

The shoot also benefited from ADFC’s 30% cashback and was supported by a host of other Abu Dhabi companies, specialist suppliers, 125 local freelancers and 250 local extras.

Also, twofour54 supports Mission impossible The team provided full production services and, through their Tawasol team, also secured filming permits and managed applications required for other government services to ensure a smooth and seamless production.

Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 It is one of 140 major productions shot in Abu Dhabi over the past 10 years, from Disney, Netflix, Legendary and Universal Pictures, among others.movies include dune and dunes 2, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 6 underground and fast and furious 7and Bollywood hits such as Vikram Veda, Tiger Jin Dahai and Bharat.