'Star Trek Beyond' to begin filming in Dubai

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Filming for one the largest Hollywood movie franchises is set to start in Dubai. The cast and crew from 'StarTrek Beyond' answered questions today at the Burj Al Arab Hotel about their filming schedule. The cast will be joined by about 1,000 extras that were selected after a three-day casting call. Director Justin Lin explains why they chose to film here.

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