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Aiming for Frank Herbert's DUNE


He's not sure if he'll succeed in getting the rights, but boy he's aiming high for this one! It's been one of his lifelong dreams as a filmmaker. Anyone he can succeed where Ridley Scott and David Lynch couldn't? Can't wait for Arrival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oan-OgUWE_4

There's definitely no arthritis in this group!

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Arrival looks stunningly amazing. I have nervous feelings but hope for his sequel to Blade Runner.

If he does get the rights to Dune, he should do it like the Hobbit with the novel being divided into three movies or a trilogy. Dune is such a breathtakingly dense story, especially if he intends to do the other novels. If he could get Ridley Scott to help him out somehow, maybe with script or producing, I think it would be nice closure for Ridley.

Personally, I would think Luke Scott would be a great choice to direct Dune since his father is Ridley Scott, but since Dune is such a beloved classic, it should have a more established director helming it. Villeneuve looks like he may be that established director, if Arrival and Blade Runner 2 are successful, and he has several big hits under his belt already like Sicario and Prisoners, both of which I have heard are incredible.

I'm only a little bummed by the news that he wants to do Dune because it looks like mister Villeneuve would make a technical film, not a spiritual film like Alejandro Jodorowsky's Dune attempt. However, why does it have to be either Technical or Spiritual? Why can't it be both a technical film and a spiritual film, which is certainly how I think Dune should be done. If possible, could he get some of Jodo and Moebius' storyboards for Dune also? Or could he get Michel Seydoux to help produce the film along with Scott Free Productions? That would be a dream come true.

The Man in Black fled across the Desert, and the Gunslinger followed...

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Hmmmm

https://deadline.com/2016/11/dune-frank-herbert-sci-fi-novel-legendary-rights-acquisition-1201858221/

So, Legendary now should only hire him = 99% chance for a movie of high quality.

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I just read that. I am quite intrigued.

Villeneuve may just be the guy to pull off Dune.

What is the Goal of the life? It is to create yourself a Soul
~Alejandro Jodorowsky

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Can Jake Gyllenhaal play paul atreides? While Denis Villeneuve and his crew (Deakins and Johansson in particular) pull the strings.

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I would definitely be interested in watching if this does happen!

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I think two movies would be enough. One about the downfall of House Atreides and another on Paul's life with the Fremen and retaking Arrakis.

And I wish they hired Kyle MacLachlan to play Leto. He was the best part of Lynch's movie and does not deserve the backlash

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Denis Villeneuve might be already talking with Legendary about making "Dune" :)
http://variety.com/2016/film/news/denis-villeneuve-dune-reboot-legendary-pictures-1201929280/

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Interesting choice. Jake Gyllenhaal would be perfect for the role.

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