'Fast and Furious 7' News: Cast Joins Crew in Abu Dhabi As Production Resumes? [VIDEO]
The cast of Fast and Furious 7 has joined the crew in Abu Dhabi as production resumes, according to a Variety report.
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In early February, footage from filming in Abu Dhabi was revealed online. The clip featured a red Ferrari being chased by a cop car.
In November last year, it was announced that part of the film would be shot in Abu Dhabi.
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The Abu Dhabi scenes will feature helicopter shots and stunt footage with a whole lot of visual effects. Before Paul Walker's sudden death in November, 80 to 120 members of the film's cast, including Vin Diesel and Walker, as well as the crew were expected to begin shooting in the city in January. After his death, the shooting was delayed.
Twofour54 is acting as the local producer of the film in Abu Dhabi.
The chief executive of Twofour54, Noura Al Kaabi, said that by encouraging regional and international productions to shoot in the UAE, they were developing a sustainable local film industry, which would make a large contribution to both the economy and cultural life in the country.
"Directly, major productions such as Fast & Furious 7 shot in Abu Dhabi create new and highly qualified jobs, grow a deeper pool of industry talent, provide opportunities for service and equipment providers, a robust production infrastructure and contribute to the establishment of new companies to service the film industry," he said. "Indirectly, their box-office appeal has a positive impact on UAE tourism and trade. Just look at what happened to New Zealand, a great example of an economy that has seen a tangible impact to its GDP (Gross Domestic Product) after being a location for blockbuster movie franchises."
Watch the clip of the car chase in Abu Dhabi here:
