The latest Mission: Impossible movie has been creating a lot of buzz online. After all, it’s not only one of the much-awaited movies of a popular franchise but has been shot in Abu Dhabi. Yes, and for the premiere of the seventh instalment, Tom Cruise, arrived in the emirate on the first flight to Midfield Terminal of the Abu Dhabi International Airport. Here’s more about this.
Tom Cruise Arrives At The New Midfield Terminal On First Flight
It’s no secret that some of the most important parts of the movie, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, were shot at Abu Dhabi International Airport’s, Midfield Terminal. And now, the famous Hollywood actor, Tom Cruise, has returned to the airport, and how! Ahead of the Middle East premiere at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental on June 26, which is tonight, the actor arrived on the first flight into this new terminal. Yes, he arrived at the new Midfield Terminal of Abu Dhabi International Airport on June 26, Sunday. Not to mention, the actor also unveiled the movie’s custom livery for an Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner!
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He Also Unveiled The Mission: Impossible Livery For Etihad Airways Boeing 787
This is hardly surprising as it is the official airline of the movie, and now this airline will also carry the branding of the movie on its aircraft, as it flies across the world. As it happens, the structure of the midfield has also been decorated with a similar theme to recognise its role in the movie. In fact, one of the film’s most thrilling and technically complex action scenes has been shot on the building’s 315-metre roof! Now it should be mentioned that we are talking about the seventh instalment of the movie which is Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. This movie is releasing in cinemas on July 13 and will feature purpose-built sets at the airport and even the Etihad First Class Lounge.
In fact, there are also some scenes that have been shot in the Liwa Desert! At this point, it should be mentioned that it took 21 days of preparations and seven days of filming production to shoot the scenes at the Midfield Terminal. For this, 762 cast, crew, and suppliers were involved.
Did you know this is the second Mission: Impossible movie to be filmed in Abu Dhabi?
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