Movies DUNE (Sequel Officially Greenlit; Opens to $40.1 Million at the U.S. Box Office)

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Update: December 21, 2016

Denis Villeneuve in Talks to Direct Legendary's New DUNE Movie

Denis Villeneuve's holiday plans may now include a trip to Arrakis. The Blade Runner 2049 director is in talks to helm the Dune reboot for Legendary. The production company picked up the film and television rights to Frank Herbert's classic science-fiction novel last month.

Dune, which traverses themes of politics, religion and nature, followsPaul Atreides, whose family controls the desert planet Arrakis, which is the only producer of a highly valuable resource, spice melange. When Paul and his family are betrayed, he leads a rebellion to regain control of the desert planet.

Villeneuve has had a busy end to 2016. The Canadian filmmaker's latest effort, the sci-fi feature Arrival, earned two Golden Globe nominations, including one for lead actress Amy Adams for her turn as a linguist put in charge of communicating with a mysterious alien race. Also, earlier this week the first trailer for Villeneuve's next feature, Blade Runner 2049, was released to cheers from the internet.

'Prisoners' and 'Sicario' Director Denis Villeneuve in Talks to Direct 'Dune' Reboot for Legendary

 

[europe1]

Denis sure is keeping himself busy...

 

[JayPettryMMA]

Uhoh, this guy is now going after all things I hold dear. First Blade Runner and now Dune?

 

[GhostZ06]

the TV show better be on a quality network. Not shitty SyFy with the 12$ budget

 

[Loiosh]

Uhoh, this guy is now going after all things I hold dear. First Blade Runner and now Dune?

I'm fairly confident it isn't the movie Dune you hold dear.

 

[Loiosh]

the TV show better be on a quality network. Not shitty SyFy with the 12$ budget

The Dune and Children of Dune minseries' were really good.

 

[Jermei]

I never saw Dune. Not sure how that happened...

 

[minute bull]

I never saw Dune. Not sure how that happened...

Avoid.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

The Dune and Children of Dune minseries' were really good.

All I distinctly remember from the Dune miniseries was the awesome shots of the giant worm.

 

[irish_thug]

I only ever saw the movie. Had no idea about tv series.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Uhoh, this guy is now going after all things I hold dear. First Blade Runner and now Dune?

I would love to see Denis Villeneuve direct an ALIEN movie.

 

[Loiosh]

All I distinctly remember from the Dune miniseries was the awesome shots of the giant worm.

You don't remember Charles Xavier running across the desert as he slowly turned into a Shai-Hulud?

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

You don't remember Charles Xavier running across the desert as he slowly turned into a Shai-Hulud?

I'm not sure I even finished the miniseries.

 

[HeLLMuTT]

I never saw Dune. Not sure how that happened...

Avoid.

I recommend any Sci-fi fans watch both the movie and the TV series. The books are excellent if you have time for em.

Excited to hear this and would be happy with both a new movie and series to come out... The canon is deep and rich with content.

 

[Hank The Tank]

Never watched the movie or mini series, I've read the first 4 books though, amazing.

 

[Scheme]

The prequels are cancer.

Screw you bro, the Butlerian Jihad was sick.

 

[DIABOLUS]

Uhoh, this guy is now going after all things I hold dear. First Blade Runner and now Dune?

Rest easy Sherbro. He's got a proven system in place.

 

[Luger]

Never watched the movie or mini series, I've read the first 4 books though, amazing.

Dune Messiah was my favorite and I'm surprised how little love it gets.
It is much darker and to the point.

 

[sh1tehawke]

Loved the first book, the rest got worse on a book by book basis.

There's far too much weird shit in the book that would have to be explained for a film to make sense and not enough time to explain it. Would work a lot better as a tv series imo.

 

[Hank The Tank]

Dune Messiah was my favorite and I'm surprised how little love it gets.
It is much darker and to the point.

I liked The God Emperor the most, so I'm like you that I like one that most people didn't.

This will be such a difficult story to portray on film