When it was first announced that Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 helmer Denis Villeneuve was turning his attention to Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi epic Dune, it was said that the big screen adaptation would span two movies. However, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures announced just one release date, and there was no mention of a […]
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune gets official synopsis and cast list as filming begins
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have announced the start of production on Dune, director Denis Villeneuve’s (Blade Runner 2049) star-studded adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel. The official synopsis for the movie reads: A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man […]
Funcom to bring us three games based on cult sci-fi Dune
Funcom, the developer responsible for hit games such as Anarchy and 2017’s Conan Exiles, has signed a deal with Legendary Entertainment to produce at least three games based on the cult sci-fi Dune, which is set for a new film adaptation in 2020. Development of the first of these three games is set to start later […]
Dave Bautista doesn’t care about Fast & Furious or Bumblebee, says “I want good roles”
Dave Bautista has discussed the kind of career he wants to have as an actor, focusing more on interesting roles than being in blockbuster movies. Dave Bautista shares something in common with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson in the fact that both came from WWE before becoming successful movie actors. Johnson has become a massive star on film […]
Kyle MacLachlan shares his thoughts on the Dune remake
Director Denis Villeneuve is currently in the process of assembling a stellar cast for his upcoming adaptation of Frank Herberts seminal sci-fi novel Dune, led by Call Me By Your Name star Timothee Chalamet as protagonist Paul Atreides. Chalamet will become the second actor to bring Paul Atreides to the big screen after Kyle MacLachlan, […]
David Dastmalchian joins Dune in villain role
Deadline is reporting that Ant-Man and the Wasp and Bird Box actor David Dastmalchian has becom ethe latest addition to the cast of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. Dastmalchian is set to portray the character of Piter De Vries, a clever and cunning Mentat (a human trained to perform mental functions rivalling computers) and a servant of […]
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune gets a 2020 release date
Having secured virtually every hot acting talent in Hollywood over the past few weeks, Warner Bros. has now announced that Legendary Pictures and director Denis Villeneuve’s (Blade Runner 2049) Frank Herbert adaptation Dune will open on November 20th 2020. Dune will see Timothee Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name) starring as Paul Atreides, a member of […]
Jason Momoa joins Denis Villeneuve’s Dune
Aquaman star Jason Momoa looks set to become the latest addition to the cast of director Denis Villeneuve’s highly-anticipated Frank Herbert adaptation Dune. According to Deadline, Momoa is in final negotiations to join the project, where he’ll play the character of Duncan Idaho. Dune follows Paul Atreides, a member of a noble family in control of […]
Josh Brolin the latest addition to star-studded Dune cast
Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve continues to assemble a stellar cast for his upcoming adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune, with Deadpool 2 and Avengers: Infinity War star Josh Brolin the latest to join the sci-fi epic. THR reports that Brolin is set to portray Gurney Halleck, “a troubadour-swordsman loyal to the family who is instrumental […]
The Flickering Myth Podcast #88 – The LEGO Movie 2, Batfleck No More, New Batman Predictions and more
This week on the Flickering Myth Podcast, the crew discusses a number of topics regarding Ben Affleck’s exit from the DC Extended universe, the latest casting news from Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, the Royal Rumble, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, Mary Queen of Scots, and more! SEE ALSO: 8 Actors Who Could Replace Ben […]