Very subtly done, too: “Warner Bros on Thursday released a new trailer for Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve’s second pic in a planned three-film saga based on Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel. ” (Bolding mine) GeekTyrant has more links; I guess getting eleven Oscar nominations for DUNE PART 1 gives you a little leeway, huh?
Charge the studios all that the market will bear, Denis Villeneuve. All that the market will bear.
#commissionearned
So far, DUNE: PART TWO is Looking good. Some changes from the book, but the themes are still there. The themes are the important thing, here.
#commissionearned
…Yeah.
Denis Villeneuve is adding another high-profile talent to an already-loaded cast as sources tell Deadline Christopher Walken is set to play the Emperor in Warner Bros. and Legendary’s Dune: Part Two. Walken joins the all-star ensemble that includes Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya and Josh Brolin, who are expected to reprise their roles, as well Florence Pugh and Austin Butler, who were also recently announced. Villeneuve is back to write, direct and produce.
I’m not saying no. I’m just saying, ‘Huh.’ Because that’ll be something to see. And probably all too short.
Continue reading Christopher Walken to be Emperor Shaddam IV for DUNE PART TWO.I had some B&N gift cards that needed using up.
All physical media, of course. Movies are particularly vulnerable to digital censorship.
Am I the only person who knew going in that DUNE was a two-parter? Because it feels that way, sometimes. I mean, it was pretty obvious that you couldn’t stuff the entire book into one movie.
…Right?
…First off: note that it’s not performing under expectations. Variety notes that it’s hitting expectations or a bit above, and obviously it was intended to have a sequel from the start. So:
Continue reading There will *likely* be a DUNE sequel…It now seems possible that “Dune” could cross $300 million worldwide and potentially break even theatrically, something that’s a rarity for tentpole projects in good times and nearly impossible during a pandemic. (Even the latest James Bond film “No Time to Die” may struggle to turn a profit in cinemas.) HBO Max has not reported any viewership metrics.
So why hasn’t “Dune: Part II” officially been announced?
Short version: I understand that some people out there are bound and determined to pretend that there is no appreciable difference between watching a movie in theaters and watching it at home “with a good sound system*.” I feel a great and terrible pity for those people right now, because you need to watch DUNE in theaters for the first time.
Continue reading My mini-review of DUNE. (See it in theaters.)Grooving on this, ain’t gonna lie.
It promises to be interesting. I’m getting a lot of spectacle-viewing in my movies so far this year; interesting should be good for a change of pace, I think. And I don’t mind changes from the book, if they’re interesting ones. …I’m over-using that word, sorry. Anyway, it looks fun.
BLASPHEMOUS!
Mind you, it’s been years since I’ve seen DUNE. I might be remembering it through the veil of nostalgia. I certainly remember being bugged by the last scene…
…No, let’s go with my first instinct.
BLASPHEMOUS!
…Well, the director’s read the book. I dunno if Villeneuve’s DUNE is gonna live up to Lynch’s, but he’s gonna give it a try.
Via Coming Soon.
