Facility slated for 2025 to ‘take film and TV production to the next level,’ says ADNEC CEO ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi production company twofour54, part of ADNEC Group, has announced on Tuesday plans to build a future-proof, virtual production-ready, metaverse-enabled production studio. Set to span more than 100 acres, twofour54 Studios will look to meet surging demand in the regional and global production landscape following its 2025 completion. The film production hub will contain a wide range of features, including 11 best-in-class soundstages, a 3,000 sq. meter exterior water tank and six versatile standing sets for filmmakers. About 7,000 sq. meters of office space will also be constructed, as well as an array of other production facilities, encompassing post-production, permanent tenancies and screening rooms. The new premises will also house permanent clients and other production-related firms. “The creative industries have been identified as one of Abu Dhabi’s priority sectors given the important economic and social value they create,” said Humaid Matar Al-Dhaheri, board member, managing director and CEO of ADNEC Group. “We are proud to drive Abu Dhabi’s vision of becoming a leading global destination for content creation through twofour54 Studios,” he added. “It will take film and TV production to the next level, creating jobs and contributing to the local economy following its completion in 2025.” twofour54 CEO Mark Whitehead said: “twofour54 has facilitated thousands of productions over the last 15 years, establishing a compelling track record and building a deep expertise of the global film industry’s demands. Leveraging this invaluable experience, twofour54 identified an opportunity in the MENA region — the demand for an integrated, future-ready production destination. “We remain steadfast in our mission to foster creativity, nurture talent and provide a world-class platform where visionaries can bring their cinematic dreams to life.” twofour54 has been involved in bringing popular blockbusters to the big screen, including Hollywood franchises such as “Mission: Impossible,” “Dune,” “Star Wars” and “Fast and Furious,” as well as Bollywood hits such as “Bharat” and “Tiger Zinda Hai,” alongside many regional productions. The company’s Abu Dhabi studio will complement its flagship campus at Yas Creative Hub and its range of production facilities across the emirate.