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Brian Herbert praises Denis Villeneuve’s Dune adaptation

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This week’s first-look reveal of Denis Villeneuve’s star-studded adaptation of sci-fi author Frank Herbert’s Dune impressed many fans of the franchise. One person in particular who is very happy with what they have seen is Herbert’s son Brian Herbert, who has continued writing Dune novels based off his father’s notes. With the release of the images, […]

Jason Momoa teases his Dune character Duncan Idaho, calls him “Han Solo-esque”

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One of the most highly anticipated films of 2020 is the upcoming adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune from director Denis Villeneuve, and star Jason Momoa has offered some details on his character. In a recent video interview on The Ellen Show, Momoa teased details on Duncan Idaho, his roguish warrior character that feels like the “Han Solo-esque” […]

New image of Zendaya as Chani in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune

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Following on from this week’s first-look images, actress Zendaya has now shared another shot of her character Chani from Denis Villeneuve’s hotly-anticipated adaptation of the classic Frank Herbert sci-fi epic Dune; check it out below, courtesy of Zendaya’s Instagram account… SEE ALSO: Original Dune star Kyle MacLachlan is “very excited” for Denis Villeneuve’s film A […]

New images from Denis Villeneuve’s Dune showcase the cast of the sci-fi epic

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Following yesterday’s first look at Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune, another batch of images have been released from Denis Villeneuve’s hotly-anticipated adaptation featuring Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, Stephen McKinley Henderson as Thufir Hawat, Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto Atreides, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, Jason Mamoa as Duncan […]

Twenty Must-See Movies of 2020

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EJ Moreno on the must-see movies of 2020… As we enter a new decade, we also open a new era of film. 2020 is coming with some notable films: like the last Bond of a generation or the return of some iconic movie characters. There is something for everyone in the coming year of cinema, […]

Original Dune star Kyle MacLachlan is “very excited” for Denis Villeneuve’s film

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Kyle MacLachlan, one of the original cast members of David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation of Dune, has expressed his excitement for the upcoming remake directed by Denis Villeneuve and for Timothee Chalamet to take the leading role. “I’m very excited to see it,” MacLachlan told Kevin Smith and IMDB. “There will be another one, there will […]

Official logo for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune leaks online

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With some official images reportedly shown off at a merchandising show in France, the official logo for director Denis Villeneuve’s (Arrival, Blade Runner 2049) hotly anticipated big screen adaptation of the classic Frank Herbert sci-fi epic Dune has leaked online. It’s disappearing just as quickly, with copyright claims hitting social media left, right and centre, […]

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune will be “shocking” and “very visceral”, according to Oscar Isaac

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In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker star Oscar Isaac shared a few comments on his next project, director Denis Villeneuve’s Frank Herbert adaptation Dune, which is set to release a year from now in December 2020. “It’s just a wholly, wholly different thing,” said Isaac when EW asked […]

Dune: The Sisterhood showrunner exits HBO Max series to focus on film sequel

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It seems HBO Max’s upcoming series Dune: The Sisterhood, a televised spin-off of Denis Villeneuve’s anticipated adaptation of Dune, has hit a bit of a snag. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jon Spaihts will no longer be the series’ showrunner so he can focus on working on the sequel to the Dune feature film, which he co-wrote alongside Villeneuve. […]