The_Living_Desert could have been the start of a series of desert themed productions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Living_Desert#Production
Of course in a way, The_Walt_Disney_Company did return to the desert with, Star_Wars:_The_Force_Awakens.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Force_Awakens#Filming
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakkuhttps://www.techradar.com/news/its-time-for-disneys-star-wars-shows-to-move-away-from-desert-planets
https://www.starwars.com/video/we-didn-t-go-to-the-desert-to-get-a-suntan
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Tatooine
https://kesq.com/news/2022/05/27/obi-wan-kenobi-brings-star-wars-out-of-the-desert-and-onto-disney/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deserts_by_area
A significant portion of the earth is considered to be in desert regions.
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-largest-deserts-in-the-world.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_Desert_Zoo_and_Gardens
https://a-z-animals.com/blog/the-15-largest-deserts-in-the-world/
https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/articles/the-16-most-spectacular-deserts-in-the-world/
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-countries-have-deserts.html