This was shot during the pandemic and the company was unable to shoot in Egypt, if I correctly understand what I have read about the production. They recreated Egypt in the UK. But I do believe CGI can make things look "real" instead of what we got.
I am very sorry to say that this film was a complete miss for me. I love Agatha Christie. I love the original movie starring Ustinov, Niven, and a cast of stars who remain memorable in their roles. The movie was true to the era Christie set her tale in.
Branagh's "Death on the Nile" is...