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Tom Cruise in UAE: ‘Mission: Impossible’ star in Abu Dhabi premiere night – News

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The highly anticipated film features action scenes shot at Abu Dhabi airport and the Liwa desert


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published: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 9:51 am

Middle East premiere of Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 at Mandarin Oriental, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff and Simon Pegg and director Christopher McQuarrie walk the red carpet together.

The highly anticipated seventh installment in the Mission: Impossible series will be filmed over 15 days in 2021 at the Midfield Terminal and the Liwa Desert, with the full support of the Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC), part of the Creative Media Authority support.

Filming took place inside the terminal, on the roof of the 742,000-square-meter building and the world’s longest single-standing arch at 180 meters, giving the public its first glimpse inside the building. The intricate shoot, which involved the creation of an Arab village in Liwa and complex sets at the terminal, required the collaboration of multiple entities across Abu Dhabi, including twofour54, which provided full production services, Abu Dhabi Airports ( AD Airports) and the official airline partner airline of Etihad Airways Movies facilitate access to the Midfield terminal. As well as bringing the cast and crew to the UAE for production, scenes were filmed on board Etihad Airways’ 787 Dreamliner.

The premiere featured an exclusive video, presented by His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi), showing behind-the-scenes footage of this technically complex and ambitious production in Abu Dhabi and the A first look at the action-packed scenes filmed there.

This is the second time the Mission: Impossible series has been filmed in Abu Dhabi, following the exciting halo-jumping scene filmed in Abu Dhabi in 2018’s Mission: Fallout.

His Excellency Khalfan Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Acting Director General of the Creative Media Authority, said: “The Middle East premiere of ‘Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1’ is another milestone moment for Abu Dhabi. A hallmark of a global filmmaking hub.A complex shoot spanning two stunning locations was backed by Abu Dhabi Film Commission with our full range of services, from location scouting to 30% rebates to licensing Logistical help with , approvals and visas to ensure a smooth and seamless shoot. Christopher, Tom and the rest of the cast and crew.”

Tom Cruise said: “This story is an epic adventure. The desert and the airport here are very cinematic. The airport is the biggest scene I have ever been to in my life, and it is very gorgeous. This is a movie theater, this It’s big-screen cinema. The desert is beautiful, and these scenes are just epic. All we did was look at the geography and ask what story it would tell, and the desert has a romantic quality that looks amazing on screen.”

Director Christopher McQuarrie said: “For Mission: Impossible, we wanted to do a larger, more global film. The Abu Dhabi airport allowed us access to the Midfield terminal. “, which allowed us to shoot a sequence like never before. It’s an extraordinary and beautiful place. It’s epic in scale.

“Once we decided we were going to shoot the airport scene in Abu Dhabi, we decided to also shoot the desert scene, which was something Tom and I had always dreamed of doing. What we were doing, while looking fairly easy, was actually quite complex and involved A lot of skill from Tom. Abu Dhabi is literally the biggest scene we’ve ever made. What inspires us more than the action is the beautiful places and the people we go there to celebrate.”

Elena Sorlini, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports, said: “We are proud of our role in the film and are delighted to share on the big screen what the new airport terminal will look like. Debuting on an international stage, the filmed scenes will showcase the terminal as a masterpiece of modern architecture and design, reflecting Abu Dhabi’s cultural heritage and our commitment to delivering a reimagined airport experience for the millions of passengers traveling to and from the capital. promise.”

Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive of Etihad Aviation Group, said: “We are delighted to be partners on Mission: Impossible and to showcase Abu Dhabi as a truly stunning and epic destination A behind-the-scenes look at how incredible the new Abu Dhabi International Airport is, and the beauty of the Liwa Desert.

“To celebrate our partnership with Mission: Impossible, we’re introducing a unique livery on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a new branding campaign, a ‘Mission: Impossible’ promotion, and a special menu for our onboard guests We also invite guests to immerse themselves in a dedicated Mission: Impossible channel on the E-Box, featuring movies and behind-the-scenes content.”

Derek Hall, acting studio head at Twofour54, said: “When Tom Cruise and the Mission: Impossible team embarked on their groundbreaking halo jump in 2018, they knew they were asking for something. The Possible – a rare C-17 military transport aircraft, pilot and crew for weeks on end. Twofour54 made the impossible possible by liaising with the UAE military to obtain the required talent and equipment. By doing their best, twofour54 Providing full production services for more thrilling sets in Abu Dhabi will ensure the cast and crew of Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 can repeat the experience in 2021.”

Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 is one of 140 major productions shot in Abu Dhabi over the past 10 years. Abu Dhabi Film Commission has partnered with major companies such as Disney, Netflix, Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures to provide support for several blockbuster films. These include Dune and Dune 2, Mission: Impossible: Fallout, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Dungeon 6 and Fast and the Furious 7, as well as Vikram Vedha, Bollywood hits such as Tiger Zinda Hai and Bharat.

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