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When Wicked: For Good<\/em><\/a> hits theaters on Friday, audiences might think they\u2019re looking at CGI. But those sweeping white rock formations that appear straight out of a fantasy world are very real\u2014and they\u2019re in Egypt.<\/p>\n The film crew for Wicked\u2019s<\/em> highly anticipated second chapter reportedly spent part of their production at White Desert National Park<\/a>, a protected area in Egypt\u2019s Western Desert that looks like you\u2019re on another planet. Known for its ghostly chalk formations and endless dunes, the park served as a natural backdrop for some of the film\u2019s scenes.<\/p>\n Located about 370 miles southwest of Cairo, White Desert National Park (officially El-Sahara El-Beida<\/em>) covers nearly 115 square miles of limestone and chalk shaped by centuries of wind erosion. The result? Towering spires, mushroom-shaped rocks, and gleaming white dunes that look like they belong in another realm\u2014or another world like the great land of Oz.<\/p>\nThe real-life \u201cDeadly Desert\u201d of Oz<\/strong><\/h2>\n