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Dune director Denis Villeneuve says David Lynch’s version left him “half-satisfied”

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The latest and highly-anticipated adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune novel is almost upon us and director Denis Villeneuve has reflected on his experience of watching David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation for the first time. In an interview with Empire, Villeneuve stated that while he is a fan of David Lynch’s work, parts of his Dune adaptation left him “half-satisfied” […]

Denis Villeneuve sparks controversy with comments on how and where to watch Dune

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Is seeing the new Dune film at home like “drive a speedboat in your bathtub?” According to director Denis Villeneuve, that’s exactly what it would feel like. The filmmaker has launched a debate over Film Twitter and the industry trades this past week. Known for wanting to preserve the cinematic experience, much like his peer […]

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune gets a new trailer and more character posters

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Following on from this week’s teaser, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have now unveiled the brand new trailer for Dune, director Denis Villeneuve’s hotly-anticipated adaptation of the classic Frank Herbert sci-fi novel; check it out below, along with a second batch of character posters this time featuring Beast Rabban (Dave Bautista), Thufir Hawat (Stephen McKinley Henderson), […]

Dune delayed three weeks, will go head-to-head with The French Dispatch and Last Night in Soho

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Even with the theatrical experience slowly returning, the release schedule is still shifting. Today, we’ve learned that Warner Bros is moving its fall slate around with its juggernaut blockbuster Dune moving to the end of October. Previously set for October 1st, the Denis Villeneuve-directed film will now open on October 22nd. This will be more […]

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune co-writer says the adaptation is “spectacular,” discusses the sequel

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With the upcoming adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune from director Denis Villeneuve arriving later this year, one of the writers of the film has discussed his involvement with the project and the upcoming sequel. In an interview with Collider, Eric Roth, who co-wrote the film with Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts, had nothing but praise for what […]

Dune director Denis Villeneuve blasts HBO Max deal, says AT&T “hijacked” Warner Bros

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Dune and Blade Runner 2049 filmmaker Denis Villeneuve is joining the long list of filmmakers who are not happy with the on-going drama concerning AT&T’s bold decision last week that all of Warner Bros’ films from 2021 would debut on HBO Max at the same time as premiering in theaters. In an article penned for […]

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune receives PG-13 rating

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Although the upcoming adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune from director Denis Villeneuve has been delayed to 2021 as a result of the ongoing global health crisis, the film has received its age rating from the MPA. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune has officially been rated PG-13 for “sequences of strong violence, some disturbing images, and suggestive material.” Although the film […]

Brian Herbert says Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is the “definitive film adaptation”

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Although the upcoming adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune from director Denis Villeneuve has been delayed as a result of the ongoing global health crisis, it still remains one of the most highly anticipated films of 2021. Now, in an interview with Inverse, Brain Herbert, son of Dune author Frank Herbert, has offered his thoughts on the upcoming […]

Jason Momoa explains why he won’t see Dune right away

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Jason Momoa, one of the stars of Dune, says he won’t be seeing the Denis Villeneuve film right away. It has gotten to a point that when Denis Villeneuve decides to make a sci-fi film, people automatically pay attention and expect something special. The Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 director’s next effort Dune, is a […]

Denis Villeneuve and Jake Gyllenhaal re-team for HBO’s The Son from Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy

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Jake Gyllenhaal will be re-teaming with his Prisoners and Enemy director Denis Villeneuve for The Son, an HBO limited series adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s novel from Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. The Son is “a tale of vengeance set amid Oslo’s brutal hierarchy of corruption.” It focuses on Sonny Lofthus, “an escaped convict: an opioid […]