![]() ![]() “There is an area in the Wadi Rum region that has become a giant desert backlot for major features”, Peter notes, “the steady stream of large features means everyone is well used to the process. The Wadi Rum itself has seen a number of major productions over the years, with Lawrence of Arabia being one of the first, and more recent examples including The Martian and Prometheus. Also more recently for the first time filming took place in an area of the The Wadi Araba, a military controlled area near to the Israeli border with many interesting expanses of dunes. “Several months prep is required even for a relatively short shoot in the desert” he explains, “We filmed near to Diesah and Shakrieh, in the vicinity of The Wadi Rum. ![]() Peter Bardsley, Location Manager, spoke to The Location Guide about the shoot. While debate continues surrounding the possible setting, on location filming took place in Jordan. And then, we built downtown Agrabah, all on the back lot”.Īlthough Agrabah has no real-life geographical location, audiences have commented on influences from both the Middle East and South Asia, with parallels drawn between the Taj Mahal and the palace depicted in the 1992 animation. In comments to Collider, Production Designer Gemma Jackson, explained “We had quite a lot of soundstages full of all the palace stuff. Much of the 2019 live-action shot at Longcross Studios in Surrey, UK. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the film brought to life the fictional city of Agrabah, which until now had only been seen in animated form.īased on a tale from 1001 Arabian Nights, the fictional city of Agrabah – a place full of “mystery and enchantment”, is where Aladdin, an amiable thief impersonates a prince to capture the heart of Princess Jasmine, the Sultan’s daughter. Disney’s latest live-action remake Aladdin hit the screens in early May. ![]()
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