DUBAI: While it was previously announced that sci-fi film “Dune” will film in Abu Dhabi later this year, it has now been confirmed that the project will begin shooting in the UAE capital in November. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @arabnews.lifestyle The date was confirmed at the ongoing Culture Summit Abu Dhabi during a panel titled “Dune: The Creation of a Blockbuster Film Franchise,” where Abu Dhabi Film Commissioner Hans Fraikin spoke alongside Sam Kozhaya, executive vice president of operations and corporate development at Legendary Entertainment, the production house behind “Dune.” It was also announced at the panel that Legendary Films will hire five interns from the UAE to work on the set of the blockbuster. “Dune: Part Two,” a sequel to the big screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi novel, is expected to hit theaters on Nov. 3, 2023.