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Dune: Awakening brings open world survival to Arrakis

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As we ready ourselves for a return to Arrakis next year with Denis Vulleneuve’s Dune: Part Two, Funcom and Legendary Entertainment are bringing the world of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi masterpiece to life with Dune: Awakening, a new open world survival MMO inspired by the classic book and its award-winning feature film adaptation. In Dune: Awakening, […]

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 […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Dune (2021)

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Dune, 2021. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem. SYNOPSIS: The highly anticipated first part of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune adaptation arrives on 4K with a reference-quality presentation and a solid […]

Mark Strong, Jade Anouka and Chris Mason join Dune: The Sisterhood

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With Dune: The Sisterhood in the early stages of filming, more cast members have been announced for the HBO Max series with Mark Strong (Tár), Jade Anouka (His Dark Materials) and Chris Mason (Broadchurch) the latest to join the Dune spin-off prequel. Dune: The Sisterhood will take place 10,000 years prior to Dune and will chart the creation of the […]

10 filmmakers who went from Indie Darling to Big Budget Blunder

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In the wake of Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four, Matthew Lee looks at ten filmmakers who went from Indie Darling to Big Budget Blunder… Josh Trank’s debut, Chronicle, was a surprise hit of 2012. The film fused the found-footage genre with superhero tropes to create a coming-of-age story that was both fresh and exciting. Trank’s ability […]

Dune: The Sisterhood creator Diane Ademu-John exits co-showrunner role

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Just as Dune: The Sisterhood begins production for HBO Max, Deadline has reported its creator Diane Ademu-John is exiting her role as co-showrunner. Ademu-John was serving as co-showrunner with Alison Schapker (Westworld), but is vacating the role to focus on other commitments. She is not leaving the show entirely, though, as she will remain an executive producer […]

HBO Max’s Dune: The Sisterhood begins production

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Dune fans have a lot to look forward to as not only is Denis Villeneuve is currently filming Dune: Part Two, but production on the HBO Max spin-off series Dune: The Sisterhood has officially begun production. Based on Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s Sisterhood of Dune, the series takes place 10,000 years prior to Paul Atreides, and serves as […]

Denis and Dune: Reckless financial decision, or potential film for the ages?

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Tom Jolliffe takes a look at the interesting case of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune adaptation… Denis Villeneuve returns with another epic sci-fi. He’s fast becoming the master of rich sci-fi cinema, catering to cinephiles looking to give themselves over to a piece, rather than let excessive theatrics wash over them. Villeneuve is the antithesis to the […]

The Movies To Watch Out For In 2021

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Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to the cinematic offerings that 2021 will bring… Despite the uncertainty running throughout the film industry in the continuing pandemic, and a genuine threat to the future of cinemas, 2021 (in principal) promises a whole host of cinematic delights. Looking ahead to some of the most enticing films will also bring […]

Dune: The Sisterhood adds Vikings star Travis Fimmel

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HBO Max has made a new addition to its Dune TV spin-off The Sisterhood. Travis Fimmel (Vikings) is set to star alongside Emily Watson (Chernobyl), Shirley Henderson (See How They Run) and Indira Varma (Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi) in the series. Based on Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s Sisterhood of Dune, the series takes place 10,000 years prior to […]