[Sci Fi News] Legendary Entertainment Acquires 'Dune' Rights, Denis Villeneuve In Talks To Direct

I wish someone would give Jodorowsky the money to make his Dune.

 

Denis Villeneuve is a very good director. I'd like to see this made into a series on netflix or hbo instead though..

 

You prefer the version of lynch? I really do not. The mini series was much more faith full. I loved the first 3 Books (I think I stoppen reading in book 5). I will watch the New movie.

 

Not HBO, too much material to cover. HBO will cut it down, dumb it down, just for x minutes of T&A per episode.

I liked how Lynch's version captured the feel of the book. I was somewhat disappointed by the mini-series mostly because it was so overhyped. I didn't care for the Children of Dune mini-series. That was simply bad.

They should just go straight ahead to the God Emperor book instead of making another adaption of the earlier stories. A female protagonist probably suits the current market more anyway.

 

Bene Gesserit: jedi before there were jedi. I would love to see a quality rendition of probably the greatest science fiction ever written.

 

Denis Villeneuve is a great choice. This could be interesting.

 

Agreed. Denis Villeneuve is a great choice.

 

Never understood the fascination with Dune given the movie was more or less a dud for me as a kid. However, if so many are sold on it, maybe I should watch the documentary to figure it all out. I do hope for it to succeed though because it would be nice to add another cool sci fi universe.

 

Dude, do yourself a favor and read the first three books and you'll see every sci-fi/fantasy movie you've seen previously in an entirely different light.

 

This will not end well.

Dune, the first novel proper, was broken into three parts, novellas if you will. Each novella could be its own stand alone movie.

Lynch's 1984 Dune Director's Cut ran 5 hours and 14 minutes.

The Sci-Fi Dune Director's Cut mini-series also clocked in at just under 5 hours.

Dune fans are still wanting more.

 

It should almost be a series just to scratch the surface of all the sub-plot and the entire universe he created. Netflix/Amazon-you listening??

 

^ This. The fascination with "Dune" is the original book series. The first novel, especially, shows some depth and width of thinking in terms of science, religion, history, political intrigue. It has not been easy to turn this cerebral book and its sequels into film.

 

Dune IS the sci-fi universe. The movie and series were a total disappointment and came out nothing like the books.

From what I recall, Dune is not filled with a lot of dialogue, but the thoughts of the characters. Its very difficult to translate that to the screen.

 

I found something we agree on! Huzzah!!

 

Agreed on both accounts--Children of Dune and God Emperor of Dune delve deep into the mythos/history of that fantasy universe and can be a bit tough to stay with apart from the Game of Thrones style political intrigue and action of the original book, Dune.

 

Villeneuve did a remarkable job w/ the "Story of your Life" adaptation (Arrival) so I'm encouraged he at least has the chops for this. Dune goes into massively cerebral territory and I'm not sure that can be translated onto screen well. I've only read the books so we'll see.

I'm more worried about the studio mucking this up, trying to force too much blockblustery nonsense so they can build a franchise and put asses in the seats. Best case scenario, they let Villenueve start by giving him room to establish a universe - kind of like they did w/ Nolan and the Batmans.

But Dune is not Batman. Crossing my fingers...