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Denis Villeneuve Says It’s “Very, Very Painful” Editing ‘Dune’ In Quarantine As He “Sprints” To Finish

August 4, 2020 12:06 pm

Though Warner Bros. has been quick to move “Tenet” release dates over the past couple of months, the December 18 arrival of Denis Villeneuve’s big-budget, sci-fi epic, “Dune,” has remained intact. But that doe...

Denis Villeneuve Names ‘Dune’ His Dream Project In 1-Hour MasterClass Interview

Matthew Monagle

August 1, 2020 1:56 pm

News

As the American exhibition industry stays dormant, audiences are having to look to other countries for their festival fix. For example, this weekend marks the final two days of the 23rd Shanghai International ...

Denis Villeneuve Thinks “It Would Be Healthy” For Him To Make A Smaller Film After ‘Dune’

Charles Barfield

July 10, 2020 3:15 pm

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Director Denis Villeneuve has been comfortably positioned in the sci-fi genre in recent years, dating back to 2016’s “Arrival.” And even when you compare that film to his more recent “Blade Runner 2049” and “D...

Hans Zimmer Says He’s Trying “Something Different” For The ‘Dune’ Score To “Do Justice” To The Book

Charles Barfield

June 24, 2020 12:54 pm

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Hans Zimmer is a legend in the film industry. Whereas many composers need to list their filmographies before fans might be aware of who they are, Zimmer is one of several current composers that people immediat...

David Lynch Is Proud Of All His Films & TV Shows… Except ‘Dune’

Charles Barfield

June 23, 2020 3:19 pm

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David Lynch has been keeping relatively busy during the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown that has resulted. No, he hasn’t been making progress on feature films, but he has been releasing a steady stream of Y...

Oscar Isaac Says ‘Dune’ Will Do Some Addition Filming In August Just A Few Months Before Its December Release

Charles Barfield

June 18, 2020 1:23 pm

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As the second half of 2020 begins to solidify, and film fans are able to fully plan which blockbusters will be arriving later this year, it’s clear that “Dune” is still perhaps the most-anticipated release on ...

First ‘Dune’ Footage To Be Shown During WB’s Re-Release Of ‘Inception’

Charles Barfield

June 16, 2020 3:17 pm

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Since “Tenet” vacated the July 17 release date, Warner Bros. decided to give Christopher Nolan fans a treat for that date, anyway, with the re-release of “Inception.” However, even if you’re a fan of “Inceptio...

‘Dune’ Cinematographer Film Is “A Fully Standalone Epic” Despite Only Adapting Part Of The Novel

Charles Barfield

June 4, 2020 2:44 pm

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Don’t be fooled by the simple, one-word title, the upcoming “Dune” is really just part one of a planned two-parter that fully adapts the classic sci-fi novel written by Frank Herbert. Unlike David Lynch’s adap...

Denis Villeneuve Compares Timothée Chalament’s ‘Dune’ Character To Michael Corleone In ‘The Godfather’

Charles Barfield

May 15, 2020 3:19 pm

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“Dune” is a difficult book to describe to people. It’s a sci-fi novel that deals with religion, philosophy, and politics. It’s not filled with tons of explosions and lightsaber duels like “Star Wars.” And thou...

‘Dune’: Denis Villeneuve Shares A New Picture From An Action Scene That He’s “Pretty Proud Of”

Charles Barfield

May 12, 2020 11:01 am

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At the beginning of the year, many people put Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” at the top of their most anticipated films list. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic moving a number of films into 2021, “Dune” has not only ...

David Lynch Has “Zero Interest” In Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ After The “Heartache” Of His Own Adaptation

Charles Barfield

April 20, 2020 11:47 am

News

David Lynch has really done it all. The filmmaker has made everything from art house films that have become legendary to big franchise films that didn’t do so hot and TV series that have stood the test of time...

Jason Momoa Describes His ‘Dune’ Character As “Han Solo-Esque”

Charles Barfield

April 16, 2020 12:28 pm

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In terms of release dates, Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel, “Dune,” has more than a decade on George Lucas’ first “Star Wars” film. However, over the decades, “Star Wars” has become the default space fant...

New ‘Dune’ Photos: Denis Villeneuve Explains Two-Film Plan & Says It’s Is The “Most Difficult Thing” He’s Ever Done

Charles Barfield

April 14, 2020 9:55 am

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Frank Herbert’s novel, “Dune,” is regarded as one of the best (if not the best) sci-fi novels of all time. Part of the reason so many people love the novel is the world-building that Herbert is able to accompl...

‘Dune’ First Look: Timothée Chalamet Discusses The “Anti-Hero’s Journey” In Denis Villeneuve’s Sci-Fi Epic

Charles Barfield

April 13, 2020 10:10 am

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For many, including this writer, the most anticipated film of 2020 is Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” adaptation. Not only is the source material, author Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel, reason enough to be exc...

Kyle MacLachlan Talks Potential ‘Twin Peaks’ Season 4: “That Is In The Mind Of David Lynch”

Charles Barfield

February 5, 2020 11:38 am

News, Television

At the end of 2019, many pundits and outlets released their Best of the Decade lists, highlighting the very greatest films of the past 10 years. And surprisingly, on some of the lists, David Lynch’s third seas...

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