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Dune could be the next Lord of the Rings says art director

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Dune’s supervising art director Tom Brown says that it could be the next The Lord of the Rings. There are certain high points in cinema when it comes to blockbuster franchises and in the fantasy realm, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is certainly it. Taking cinema to new places and engrossing audiences of all […]

Zendaya reveals her role in Dune may not be as large as we initially thought

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The upcoming adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune from director Denis Villeneuve is one of the most highly anticipated films of 2020 especially with the cast being packed with outstanding talent. However, one member of the cast has revealed her role may not be as large as we initially thought. During an interview with InStyle, Zendaya admitted she […]

Dune is “impossible” to adapt properly says Alejandro Jodorowsky

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Alejandro Jodorowsky, who tried unsuccessfully to adapt Dune for the big screen, says it is “impossible” to do correctly. Fans are currently looking forward to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, scheduled to arrive in cinemas this December. This isn’t the first time someone has attempted to bring Dune to the big screen, however. Before David Lynch’s 1980s […]

Dune director Denis Villeneuve says “it will be a sprint to finish the movie” to meet the release date

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Despite the uncertainty of theatres reopening, Warner Bros. is still scheduling Denis Villeneuve’s Dune to be released this coming December. Now, the director has opened up about how the ongoing global health crisis has impacted his filming schedule. During a recent Montreal-based interview promoting the Shanghai International Film Festival (via IndieWire), Villeneuve revealed that “it will be […]

First Dune trailer reportedly arriving in August

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The first trailer for the sci-fi film Dune is reportedly going to arrive in August ahead of the movie’s December release. Thanks to a string of beloved sci-fi movies, such as Arrival and Blade Runner 2049, Denis Villeneuve has garnered quite a reputation and passionate fan following. As such, his latest effort, a new adaptation […]

Hans Zimmer claims his Dune score is “driving everybody crazy” with the number of ideas he has

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Veteran composer Hans Zimmer has revealed his score for the upcoming adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune from director Denis Villeneuve is “driving everybody crazy” with the number of ideas he has. In a recent interview with Variety, Zimmer discussed a number of the projects he’s been working on, including the latest James Bond film No Time to Die, […]

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune heading back to Hungary for additional photography

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Deadline is reporting that Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming film Dune is not done with production just yet as the filmmaker is planning to head back to Hungary to shoot additional material for the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic. Warner Bros. is still planning for its December 18th date in the U.S, as the studio doesn’t believe […]

Dune cinematographer says it will be a “fully standalone epic” despite being half of the book

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The upcoming adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune from director Denis Villeneuve is one of the most highly anticipated films of 2020 and cinematographer Greig Fraser has stated the film will feel standalone despite the two-film plan. In a recent interview with Collider, Fraser insisted that while the first Dune instalment is only cover the first half of […]