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Just released online, the first trailer for the new adaptation of the Frank Herbert classic by Denis Villeneuve is a spectacle, just like the first images from months ago promised Dune is still due to come out on December 18th in theaters, as more and more continue to open back up Villeneuve is scrambling and[...]

No, for now, we all are left to wonder what to expect with this new take on the Frank Herbert classic will be and look like, and in a recent video from the Shanghai International Film Festival, Villeneuve had this to say about work on the picture and where he currently stands on the highly[...]

Frank Herbert's Dune is getting an epic twelve-issue prequel from BOOM!, penned by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson, who wrote the novel, Dune: House Atreides, on which the comics series of the same name will be based They're joined by artist Dev Pramanik and colorist Alex Guimarães, along with superstar cover artists Jae Lee who brought his[...]

Fans are in a frenzy waiting for footage from the Denis Villeneuve version of the classic Frank Herbert story, and part of that excitement comes from cinematographer Greig Fraser The man has a true gift, working recently on The Mandalorian, Rogue One, Zero Dark Thirty, and Vice Now he brings that keen eye to Dune,[...]

Fans are going crazy for the images, showing off off Arrakis, the battleground planet from Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi classic The photos feature the impressive cast that has been gathered for the film, including Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Issac, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem to name a few No pics of the[...]

Another article looking at Dune will hit the site tomorrow as well, diving even deeper into the highly anticipated adaptation of the Frank Herbert 1965 classic You can see the image below. This first image from Dune features Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides Courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures and Vanity Fair. Dune is a Story of Detail[...]

Why not have both stand on their own merits?" "Dune" Synopsis Based on the Frank Herbert novels, Dune follows Paul, a son of a nobleman in the desert planet Arrakis The planet harbors a valuable resource called "spice" When harvested, it can extend human life and enhance mental and physical abilities Paul bears the responsibility to protect[...]

A little over three months after HBO Max's upcoming series based on author Frank Herbert's classic literary series Dune gained a second showrunner in Dana Calvo (Good Girls Revolt) comes word that the project is back to having one showrunner again Jon Spaihts is stepping down as showrunner on Dune: The Sisterhood though he will[...]

HBO Max's upcoming series based on author Frank Herbert's classic literary series Dune is gaining another showrunner, with Dana Calvo (Good Girls Revolt) signing a multi-year overall deal with Legendary Television Studios that has her joining series writer Jon Spaihts on Dune: The Sisterhood The series is meant to compliment and coincide with director Denis[...]

Okay okay, so maybe Rebecca Ferguson said what she did about Josh Brolin with a HUGE laugh, but it's too good not to lead with considering who the two are playing in Dune. Rebecca FergusonPhoto by Twocoms / Shutterstock.com Ferguson, who we kind of fell head over saffron silk in love with during Mission: Impossible- Rogue Nation, is[...]

Things are moving faster than a Spacing Guild highliner over at Legendary Pictures for Denis Villeneuve's upcoming adaptation of Frank Herbert's seminal science fiction work, Dune Some of the main cast has been assembled to head to Arrakis; minus some pretty big roles- Duke Leto Atreides, Stilgar, Chani, the rest of the Atreides household, the Mentants, etc.- you get[...]

Frank Herbert's science fiction epic "Dune" is not a short novel, nor is the series a 'quick read' Understandably, such a tome would then be translated to the silver screen in a lengthy script, and possibly more than one film. We do know that director Denis Villeneuve is already planning for his take on Dune for Legendary Pictures to be[...]

Shai Hulud, fellow Dune fans — it would appear there is worm sign of tabletop gaming proportions on the horizon as Gale Force Nine has just been awarded the license to create new tabletop and gaming products based in the world of Frank Herbert's creation. Word just came down that Legendary Entertainment (who currently holds the film and[...]

Brian Herbert, author and son of Dune author Frank Herbert, has been a wealth of knowledge and source point for Legendary Pictures' upcoming Dune film. He was the first to confirm Oscar-nominated filmmaker Denis Villeneuve's involvement as director for the upcoming reboot, and to update eager fans on the status of the script(s). In a tweet last night, Brian says the fourth[...]

While fans of Frank Herbert's epic series Dune have been waiting for the "perfect" adaptation for some time, there is no denying the appeal of the versions we've gotten thus far. David Lynch's '80s take, while imperfect and fraught with issues ranging from budget woes to "the weirding way" — seriously, Lynch didn't want the Bene Gesserit fighting[...]