Mission Impossible 4 to be filmed in Dubai

Dubai, Sept 29, 2010 (WAM)- The Dubai Government Media Office (DGMO) yesterday announced that the latest instalment of the globally renowned action thriller "Mission Impossible" starring Tom Cruise, will be filmed in Dubai within the coming few weeks.
Preparations for filming in Dubai have been agreed with the production company; Paramount, following two months of meetings and location scouting by the concerned technical teams. Actual filming of the project, that will attract more than 400 industry professionals, is expected to commence within a few weeks.
Hosting the fourth episode of the "MI" action sequel boosts Dubai's position as a favoured destination for international movie production, while reinforcing its strategy towards establishing itself as a regional movie hub.
Over the last decade, Dubai has launched several important initiatives including "Dubai Studio City"; a platform for the film industry in the UAE and the Gulf region. The "Dubai International Film Festival" which was launched in 2004 is another pioneering initiative that has quickly gained credence and recognition amongst leading international film festivals.
Filming in Dubai would be the longest among other international cities that will feature in MI4. The city is expected to play host to the film crews and stars over a period of at least three weeks.
To this effect, Dubai has reaffirmed its commitment to provide all necessary support to facilitate the shoot and prepare an environment conducive of creative work. Roles of several government departments, including Dubai Police, Civil Defence, Roads and Transport Authority and Department of Health, will be streamlined to facilitate the filming process.
Similarly, a group of leading local entities in Dubai have committed full support to the production team to ensure the smooth running of this enormous undertaking.
Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) promised deploying its state of the art technical facilities and highly skilled personnel to provide any necessary support. Also, Dubai Studio City will be mobilising its capability and expertise to give technical and logistic support to the team. Similarly, Emirates Airlines, Emaar, Burj Khalifa, Meydan, and several others of Dubai's captivating locations and landmarks will be on the ready to step up to support the film.
By selecting Dubai for this major cinematic production, Paramount joins the growing interest from regional and international film makers who are recognising the city's potential and appreciate it as a safe efficient hub with world class infrastructure.
Dubai's unique cultural diversity combined with its distinctive architecture which effortlessly mixes the old with the new, make the Emirate remarkably appealing for international movie production projects.
Dubai's modern international facades, its eastern affiliation and authentic Arabian roots, affirm the city as a vital link connecting cinema in the East and West.
Spearheading the effort at MI4 is Brad Bird who directed "The Incredibles", a film that grossed in excess of US$261B in box office takings when it was released in 2004, and "Ratatouille" which won the Oscar for best animated film in 2007.
Oscar winner Tom Cruise, who starred in the previous three Mission Impossible movies, will take the lead role in this one too. Cruise was twice nominated for Best Actor for his roles in ‘Born on the Fourth of July' in 1989, and again in 1996 ‘Jerry Maguire'. It is estimated that the total takings of all the films Cruise had taken part in throughout his career amassed to around US$6billion, including the collective revenues of the three Mission Impossible movies which reached US$1.4billion.
Also landing in Dubai to play their roles in this exciting instalment of Mission Impossible are big Hollywood stars Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) and Paula Patton (Precious; Deja Vu). – Emirates News Agency, WAM