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“’6 Underground’ is one of the largest and most complex productions to have ever been shot in the UAE,” said Her Excellency Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Vice Chair of twofour54. “Filming such complicated action sequences across so many locations in such a tight timeframe really pushed the boundaries.

“We are proud to have played such an important role in ensuring the shoot went smoothly and seamlessly, demonstrating once again that Abu Dhabi has the infrastructure, talent and expertise to support even the most challenging productions. This end-to-end offering, combined with the generous 30% cash rebate, is why the world’s leading filmmakers are choosing the emirate for their productions time and time again.”

In the video, the ‘6 Underground’ crew reveal how the rich diversity of locations in Abu Dhabi meant they were used not only for scenes set in a fictional Middle Eastern country (Turgistan) but other locations around the world, including Hong Kong and Las Vegas. This included ADGM Square and Reem Island doubling for Hong Kong in one key action sequence, Etihad Towers doubled as Las Vegas and Al Hamra in Ras Al Khaimah was used for scenes set in Afghanistan. A mansion for the lead villain was set at Emirates Palace, while twofour54’s backlot and the famous Liwa desert was used for the fictional country in the film, Turgistan.

Michael Bay said: “It’s very versatile to have a place where you can literally have five minutes away a different country.”

The cast and crew also praise the warm welcome, the multicultural nature of the Emirate and the incredible support from Abu Dhabi entities and government, including the use of six Apache helicopters from the UAE Military, as well as 10 Blackhawk aircraft and soldiers for extras.

“We were able to do something pretty extraordinary with that kind of support,” said Jeffrey Beecroft, the film’s Production Designer.

Michael Bay said: “I have shot all around the world and I’m always looking for something different. What I love about Abu Dhabi is that there is a modernity to it, there’s a beautiful esthetic to the desert, there’s a beautiful esthetic to the city.”

The film benefited from Abu Dhabi’s talented media professionals and freelancers with over 200 local crew working across all facets of the production including, casting, set construction, costume design, production and SFX.

“Abu Dhabi offered us creatively what the script was calling for and also great tax incentives and overall infrastructure,” said Garrett Grant, the Executive Producer of ‘6 Underground’.

‘6 Underground’ also benefited from Abu Dhabi Film Commission’s rebate, which offers 30% cashback on production and post-production spend in the Emirate. Since its launch in 2013, more than major 85 productions have accessed the rebate scheme, including ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ and ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, all of whom have taken advantage of the diverse array locations and award-winning facilities, as well as the cash rebate.

‘6 Underground’ marked the return of Netflix to Abu Dhabi, which filmed ‘War Machine’, starring Brad Pitt, in the Emirate in 2015.

Produced by Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, and Skydance Media and in association with Bay Films, 6 Underground shot in Abu Dhabi during November and December last year.

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