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Goodness are we happy to report that the powers that be at Legendary Pictures are on board with director Denis Villeneuve's desire to do at least 2 Dune films. "Dune" concept art by Henrik Sahlstrom Back in March of 2018, the multi Oscar-nominated filmmaker let it be known that his plan was to do "at least 2" films to[...]

Arrakis is harsh, stronger than just emptiness Too strong for just plain practical locations, frankly At the end of the day, DUNE is a sci-fi novel, it should feel out of this world," Simon explains. "So I'll go for CGI here." "Story telling is linked to unsaid things most of the time, that's strange to say but its[...]

Yueh, and Dave Bautista as The Beast Raban Harkonnen. Hans Zimmer will be composing the score. Set on the planet Arrakis, we find ourselves exploring the story of two warring galactic royal families House Atreides and House Harkonnen When Duke Leto Atreides is assassinated, his son Paul and wife Lady Jessica escape only to be adopted by the[...]

Things are finally gearing up production-wise for Denis Villeneuve's Dune adaptation for Legendary Pictures. Casting is nearing completion (we think), and

Company Gale Force Nine has secured the tabletop gaming rights for various items and releases set in the "Dune" universe by Frank Herbert.

He's since become the written voice of Arrakis, continuing the saga of House Atreides and the Fremen, as well as several of his own titles and works. Announced as a possibility last year and confirmed this year, Legendary Pictures is working on a reboot Dune film with Oscar-nominated director Denis Villeneuve on board to direct. Today on[...]