Following much speculation in the media about the filming of Star Wars, twofour54 has now released an official statement confirming the shoot in the UAE capital. The statement said that Abu Dhabi is the first location for the shooting of the seventh installment of the global movie phenomenon, which is due to premiere in December 2015. […]
Following much speculation in the media about the filming of Star Wars, twofour54 has now released an official statement confirming the shoot in the UAE capital. The statement said that Abu Dhabi is the first location for the shooting of the seventh installment of the global movie phenomenon, which is due to premiere in December 2015.
Director J.J. Abrams and cast flew to Abu Dhabi in early May, with the support of the Abu Dhabi Film Commission and twofour54 intaj.
Hundreds of local and international cast and crew are working on the production in Abu Dhabi with key production staff working closely with twofour54 intaj since January. The combination of diverse desert landscapes and an extensive production infrastructure provide the perfect formula for the movie ensuring the shoot is going smoothly and on schedule. Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm said: We were very excited to start the filming of Star Wars: Episode VII in Abu Dhabi it has been an incredible place to commence this journey. Six talented UAE nationals had the opportunity to work on set, through twofour54s creative lab community internship programme. Two of the interns will be given the opportunity to follow the production to London’s Pinewood Studios and thereby expanding their international production experience. Twofour54s vision is to enable the development of world class Arabic media and entertainment content. By exposing our local young talent to international productions and prominent directors, we look forward to developing their skills, and developing our next big director, commented Noura Al Kaabi, CEO for twofour54.
