Dubai is the ultimate futuristic city where 3D printers will soon construct buildings, and we all know that technological leaps aren't going to stop there.
So, it's no surprise to see the city serve as a backdrop to sci-fi and action flicks like Mission: Impossible and Star Trek Beyond. The latest cutting-edge film where Dubai makes an appearance is American IMAX documentary film "Voyage of Time," narrated by Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. It is a run-through the history of the universe with cinematic maneuvering that showcases the wonders of time and space in all their glory.
Burj Khalifa appears in the film, which deals with human advancement. We're not surprised.
The IMAX documentary is written and directed by the legendary Terrence Malick, who has worked on numerous films including the 1998 American ensemble epic war film, The Thin Red Line.
The film focuses on the theory of evolution and science, and Burj Khalifa is nothing if not a testament to human advancement.
The film has been in the making for nearly 40 years.
It will be released in two versions, a 40-minute IMAX version with a narration by Brad Pitt...
The IMAX version of the film will be released on Oct. 7 in the United States and Australia.
Brad Pitt is no stranger to the Middle East and the UAE in particular. His Netflix movie, War Machine, was shot in Abu Dhabi.
And a 90 minute feature-length edition narrated by Cate Blanchett
This 35-mm edition was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival.
Watch the full trailer. Dubai makes an appearance at minute 1:15
This is definitely not the first time that Dubai gets a front seat in a hit film trailer.
The Star Trek Beyond cast and crew appeared in Dubai to film a big chunk of the film, with appearances of Dubai's incredible architecture in the second trailer of the film (which witnessed more face time than the first).
Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible : Ghost Protocol is another film where Dubai and the iconic Burj Khalifa have prominently been featured.