Was any of Star Wars filmed in Jordan?

Answer: Several scenes of the films in the 'Star Wars' franchise have been filmed in desert regions. This includes the Tatooine desert planet shot in Tunisia, North Africa and the desert planet Pasaana shot in Wadi Rum, Jordan.



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Several scenes from the legendary blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade were filmed in Petra. In the film's climactic final scenes, actors Harrison Ford and Sean Connery burst forth from the Siq and walk deep into the labyrinths of the Treasury to find the Holy Grail.

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The adrenaline-fueled action franchise, John Wick, continues its legacy by featuring Wadi Rum as a shooting location for the highly anticipated fourth installment.

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Tunisia has stood in as the desert planet of Tatooine in several Star Wars films, starting with the very first one, 1977's Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. The African country was later used in the prequels, including Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005).

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From Lawrence to Skywalker: 10 Movies Filmed in Wadi Rum
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  • Mission to Mars.


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Tunisia has served as the sand-covered backdrop to scenes in several Star Wars films. Shubie Gorge, Chott el Jerid, Matmata, Djerba, and other areas in the North African country are the real-world stand-ins for the planet Tatooine where we were first introduced to Luke Skywalker in A New Hope.

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Ferrix, Star Wars: Andor “That's why Lanzarote became a good starting place to create the wider environment of [Ferrix.]” Look out for scenes featuring Salinas de Janubio, the Canary Islands' largest salt flat, and Lanzarote's Green Lagoon, its acidic hue a result of algae.

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