Filming begins in Dubai for new movie 'Star Trek Beyond'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Looking for a "vertical city" to stand in for a futuristic world, actors and filmmakers involved in the film "Star Trek Beyond" ended up among the gleaming towers of Dubai.
Impossible — Ghost Protocol, which saw actor Tom Cruise scale parts of Dubai's Burj Khalifa skyscraper for the movie.
A helicopter filmed along the multi-lane highway cutting through the heart of Dubai, which includes a portion of the Dubai Metro and tall residential towers and office buildings.