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WINDHOEK, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- American actor Tom Cruise is in Namibia for the making of The Mummy movie.
Cruise is accompanied by actress Annabelle Wallis, actors Russel Crowe and Courtney Vance, and director Alex Kurtsman.
Filming started late last week at 10 locations identified in and around the port town of Walvis Bay (about 395 kilometers from Windhoek), where the film crew has set up camp.
In a statement released Sunday, producer Sean Daniel said they have engaged about 650 crew, of which about 200 are Namibians.
Daniel said they feel proud to showcase Namibia's breath-taking landscape in the film.
"Namibia has welcomed us with open arms. Only because of all of the amazing hard working Namibian crew, and the warm hospitality we have received from them and the community, are we able to accomplish the work at hand," he said.
The Mummy is derived from a legend about an ancient queen who comes back to life with a vengeance.
