I Found David Lynch’s Lost Dune II Script
1 year, 2 months ago

I Found David Lynch’s Lost Dune II Script

Wired  

David Lynch’s 1984 sci-fi epic Dune is—in many ways—a misbegotten botch job. It had some really cool things in it.” During the two years I spent putting together my book A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s Dune—An Oral History, I had no luck uncovering Lynch's script for Dune II, despite Frank Herbert telling Prevue magazine in December 1984 that he possessed a copy and was advising Lynch on it. Then, in July 2023, within the Frank Herbert archives at California State University, Fullerton, I came across a slim folder with a sticky note declaring “Dune Messiah script revisions,” addressed to the second floor of VFX man Barry Nolan’s office in Burbank where Lynch supervised the final effects shoots and editing on Dune. … It should be 12 strange years later.” —David Lynch, Starburst #78 Of the many differences between Dune Messiah in novel form and David Lynch's script, the biggest lay in the opening pages, which detail what happens in the aftermath of the scene in the first Dune movie when the Harkonnens bombed the Atreides’ fortress in Arrakeen, the capitol of the desert planet Arrakis. “Lynch’s favorite set during production of Dune was Giedi Prime, with machinery and flesh alterations fitting his artistic sensibilities,” says Mark Bennett, founder of the DuneInfo website, after reading the unearthed script.

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Christopher Nolan praises Dune 2: What a remarkable piece of work
4 months ago

Christopher Nolan praises Dune 2: What a remarkable piece of work

India Today  

Renowned filmmaker Christopher Nolan has expressed his admiration for Denis Villeneuve's film, Dune 2, describing it as 'remarkable'. Nolan said, “If, to me, Dune was like Star Wars, then Dune 2 is The Empire Strikes Back, which is my favorite Star Wars film. Earlier this month, the film's director, Denis Villeneuve told Deadline that he has planned to start filming …

Director Denis Villeneuve: 'Dune 3 will be my last film in franchise'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Director Denis Villeneuve: 'Dune 3 will be my last film in franchise'

India Today  

Director Denis Villeneuve recently spoke about Dune 3 and said that the movie would be his last film in franchise. The filmmaker had adapted Frank Herbert's generation-spanning epic tale about warring families in Dune and Dune 2, which saw Timothee Chalamet in the lead role. Speaking to Vanity Fair, the director said, "Listen, if Dune: Messiah happens, it will have …

Denis Villeneuve is happy people laugh at Stilgar from Dune: ‘The idea was to make him loveable’
11 months, 1 week ago

Denis Villeneuve is happy people laugh at Stilgar from Dune: ‘The idea was to make him loveable’

Hindustan Times  

Denis Villeneuve's Dune 2 was a massive hit upon theatrical release and is enjoying another lease at life after its streaming release. In a new interview with The New York Times, Villeneuve answered a bunch of questions about his movie, the mythology, the character arcs, the creative decision and even some lighter queries, including all about about the loveable Stilgar, …

Dune 3 confirmed to be in development
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Dune 3 confirmed to be in development

The Independent  

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Lost in Translation: Does Denis Villeneuve's Dune series live up to Frank Herbert’s vision?
1 year ago

Lost in Translation: Does Denis Villeneuve's Dune series live up to Frank Herbert’s vision?

Hindustan Times  

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Dune: Part 2 movie: A casual fan’s guide.
1 year ago

Dune: Part 2 movie: A casual fan’s guide.

Slate  

Dune has been one of cinema’s white whales for decades. But more to the point, Dune is a science-fiction story set 20,000 years in the future, when space travel is enabled by the use of a drug called “the spice.” The conflict centers around House Atreides, which is a dynastic house in a galactic congress, and its heir, Paul Atreides. …

'Dune: Part 2' movie review: An anti-myth masterpiece
1 year ago

'Dune: Part 2' movie review: An anti-myth masterpiece

New Indian Express  

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Dune: Part Two movie review – Denis Villeneuve's pacier follow-up is effective as long as it harnesses the desert power
1 year, 1 month ago

Dune: Part Two movie review – Denis Villeneuve's pacier follow-up is effective as long as it harnesses the desert power

Hindustan Times  

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Dune 2 gives great actors insultingly little screen time – but maybe that’s the key to its success
1 year, 1 month ago

Dune 2 gives great actors insultingly little screen time – but maybe that’s the key to its success

The Independent  

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Dune: Part Two sees Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya getting dark and dusty as they head into all-out war
1 year, 1 month ago

Dune: Part Two sees Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya getting dark and dusty as they head into all-out war

ABC  

Fast facts about Dune: Part Two What: The highly anticipated second chapter in Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi novel. The conflict between destiny and rebellion, between religion and humanism, is the dark, unresolved heart of Dune: Part Two — the latest chapter in Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's epic space opera. Much like the opening chapter, …

Dune author Frank Herbert’s son offers glowing verdict on new movie sequel
1 year, 1 month ago

Dune author Frank Herbert’s son offers glowing verdict on new movie sequel

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The son of Dune author Frank Herbert …

Dune 2 review – audacious, intimate, and menacing like no other blockbuster in existence
1 year, 1 month ago

Dune 2 review – audacious, intimate, and menacing like no other blockbuster in existence

The Independent  

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Review: ‘Dune: Part Two’ stirs its sands darkly, deepening a sci-fi masterpiece in our midst
1 year, 1 month ago

Review: ‘Dune: Part Two’ stirs its sands darkly, deepening a sci-fi masterpiece in our midst

LA Times  

It takes chutzpah to restart your years-in-the-making sci-fi epic in the womb, but after a quick prologue, that’s basically where “Dune: Part Two” begins. He widens our eyes with big action hugeness — the products of an army of visual effects experts — but then asks us, as he did with 2016’s “Arrival,” to interpret and connect the dots. Austin …

Dune: Part Two review: Denis Villeneuve's science-fiction sequel is jaw-droppingly weird
1 year, 1 month ago

Dune: Part Two review: Denis Villeneuve's science-fiction sequel is jaw-droppingly weird

BBC  

Dune: Part Two review: Denis Villeneuve's science-fiction sequel is jaw-droppingly weird Warner Bros The romance between Paul and Chani is key to the story Denis Villeneuve's epic science-fiction sequel abandons logic and clarity – but ends up being one of the oddest pieces of art-house psychedelia ever to come from a major studio, light years away from the average Hollywood …

Major star confirms secret Dune 2 role following internet rumours
1 year, 1 month ago

Major star confirms secret Dune 2 role following internet rumours

The Independent  

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Denis Villeneuve gives surprise verdict on Dune 3 ahead of sequel release
1 year, 2 months ago

Denis Villeneuve gives surprise verdict on Dune 3 ahead of sequel release

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Denis Villeneuve has shared his thoughts on a third Dune film …

Book Review: ‘The Spice Must Flow’ chronicles the legacy of the breakthrough novel ‘Dune’
1 year, 6 months ago

Book Review: ‘The Spice Must Flow’ chronicles the legacy of the breakthrough novel ‘Dune’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The saga of how cult sci-fi novel “Dune” slowly permeated the mainstream over decades is a tale with almost as many twists and turns as “Dune” itself, and author Ryan Britt recounts it in the lively and entertaining “The Spice Must Flow.” As Britt details, author Frank Herbert began to plot the novel — about a young …

Denis Villenueve wants to complete ‘Dune’ trilogy with ‘Dune: Messiah’, his last in franchise
1 year, 7 months ago

Denis Villenueve wants to complete ‘Dune’ trilogy with ‘Dune: Messiah’, his last in franchise

The Hindu  

Filmmaker Denis Villenueve has teased a third part in the Dune film franchise and said it would be "the dream" if he succeeds in making a trilogy. His Dune: Part Two, a follow-up to the 2021 Oscar-winning Dune based on Frank Herbert's book series, is due to hit theatres in March 2024. Villenueve, also known for films such as Arrival, …

Dune: Part Two releases first trailer, showcasing Florence Pugh, Austin Butler and more
1 year, 10 months ago

Dune: Part Two releases first trailer, showcasing Florence Pugh, Austin Butler and more

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first trailer for Dune: Part Two has been released online. …

The Dune Miniseries Is a Fascinating Piece of History
2 years, 9 months ago

The Dune Miniseries Is a Fascinating Piece of History

Wired  

In December 2000, the Sci-Fi Channel released Frank Herbert’s Dune, an ambitious three-part miniseries. “I remember it coming out, and I remember honestly the Sci-Fi Channel being a big deal back in the day,” Khanna says in Episode 515 of the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast. “Dune is a combination of ‘space opera court intrigue’ and ‘hippie Lawrence of …

Dune: Timothee Chalamet, Javier Bardem and Stellan Skarsgard on making the blockbuster of the year
2 years, 11 months ago

Dune: Timothee Chalamet, Javier Bardem and Stellan Skarsgard on making the blockbuster of the year

The Independent  

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David Lynch was “sickened” by his version of Dune, wishes he could revisit it
2 years, 11 months ago

David Lynch was “sickened” by his version of Dune, wishes he could revisit it

Salon  

Acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch is known for some of the best movies of all time, including "Mulholland Drive", "Blue Velvet", and "Eraserhead". While people now love seeing this duo work together, "Dune" was a box office bomb when it hit theaters, not even breaking even on its $40 million budget. Lynch came out in 2020 and admitted he had "zero …

How these filmmakers looked to Frank Herbert’s spirit to keep ‘Dune’ human
3 years, 1 month ago

How these filmmakers looked to Frank Herbert’s spirit to keep ‘Dune’ human

LA Times  

A novel as dangerous as the desert planet it’s named for: deep and strange. “Dune” is one of the most-read novels in science fiction — with a worldwide fan base many millions strong. Herbert’s de-emphasis of gadgets and technology helps “Dune” feel surprisingly modern, where a lot of its sci-fi contemporaries have come to feel dated. Another reason “Dune” feels …

Dune review: Spectacular sci-fi adaptation is this generation’s Lord of the Rings
3 years, 4 months ago

Dune review: Spectacular sci-fi adaptation is this generation’s Lord of the Rings

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Dune 2 officially announced by Timothee Chalamet
3 years, 5 months ago

Dune 2 officially announced by Timothee Chalamet

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here’s to more Dune.” Released simultaneously in the US to cinemas and the HBO Max …

‘Dune’ movie review: Denis Villeneuve serves up awe-inspiring, yet morose epic
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Dune’ movie review: Denis Villeneuve serves up awe-inspiring, yet morose epic

The Hindu  

It is finally here, after seeing the trailers forever, it is glorious fun to watch Denis Villeneuve’s spectacular imagining of the iconic Frank Herbert science-fiction novel Dune. In the ‘70s Chilean-French director Alejandro Jodorowsky proposed a version with Salvador Dali playing the Emperor and psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd providing the music. Dune Director: Denis Villeneuve Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca …

Dune movie review: Denis Villeneuve, Timothee Chalamet sci-fi fantasy is high-stakes filmmaking at its finest
3 years, 5 months ago

Dune movie review: Denis Villeneuve, Timothee Chalamet sci-fi fantasy is high-stakes filmmaking at its finest

Firstpost  

Director Denis Villeneuve finds a way to marry the big and small, the political and the personal, the spectacle with a film also saying something about our present. Language: English The first thing one might notice about Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is how everything seems huge in it. What is miraculous is also the way director Villeneuve finds a way to …

How 2021’s film adaption of ‘Dune’ compares to Frank Herbert’s classic novel
3 years, 5 months ago

How 2021’s film adaption of ‘Dune’ compares to Frank Herbert’s classic novel

LA Times  

Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who correctly guessed who the killer was on “Only Murders in the Building.” Let’s start a podcast. — Tracy Brown Break down Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in “Dune.” In this week’s edition of Here’s Another Movie Based on a Beloved Novel, we look at how Denis Villeneuve’s take on sci-fi epic …

Dune Is a Ponderous Striptease With a Very Impressive Sandworm
3 years, 5 months ago

Dune Is a Ponderous Striptease With a Very Impressive Sandworm

Slate  

“This is only the beginning,” says the desert nomad Chani near the end of Dune, the long-awaited adaptation of Frank Herbert’s influential sci-fi novel from the French Canadian writer-director Denis Villeneuve. As explored in the 2013 documentary Jodorowsky’s Dune, the mystical Chilean-born filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky spent much of the 1970s trying to mount an impossibly vast production that was to …

Dune Is an Exercise in Delayed Gratification
3 years, 5 months ago

Dune Is an Exercise in Delayed Gratification

Wired  

read anything about Dune—or Dune itself—and you'll likely glean that it is an unwieldy beast. Since Frank Herbert’s book first came out in 1965, there has been a David Lynch movie based on its story, a Syfy series, and a famously ill-fated attempt by Alejandro Jodorowsky to capture its grandeur. By the time the credits roll, many of the novel’s …

"Dune" is the masterful adaptation of Frank Herbert's epic we've been waiting for
3 years, 5 months ago

"Dune" is the masterful adaptation of Frank Herbert's epic we've been waiting for

Salon  

Adapting Frank Herbert's "Dune" for the screen has proven to be somewhat akin to ingesting the potentially fatal sandworm bile known as the Water of Life. The "Blade Runner 2049" fandom likely expects this, given the confidence with which Villeneuve's 2017 sequel honored Ridley Scott's 1982 classic while assuredly evolving its timeline. RELATED: The idea that shaped "Star Wars" Villeneuve …

Review: Denis Villeneuve’s doom-laden, dynamite ‘Dune’
3 years, 5 months ago

Review: Denis Villeneuve’s doom-laden, dynamite ‘Dune’

Associated Press  

A cool wind sweeps through the sands of “Dune,” Denis Villeneuve’s chilly, majestic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic 1965 science-fiction novel. So “Dune” is a more somber trip into the desert than, say, the ferociously frenetic “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Its tale of oppression and messianic fervor, though, does — like the book — recall “Lawrence of Arabia.” Instead of …

Brian Herbert on ‘Dune’: ‘My Father Could See Into the Future’
3 years, 5 months ago

Brian Herbert on ‘Dune’: ‘My Father Could See Into the Future’

Wired  

It’s not an easy thing, being the heir to Dune. Frank Herbert, who wrote the original book and many subsequent novels, died in 1986, but his son, Brian Herbert, went on to cowrite several more novels set in the world Frank built. In 2003, Brian released a biography of his father, Dreamer of Dune, and he estimates that he’s contributed …

Denis Villeneuve on 'Dune': ‘I Was Really a Maniac’
3 years, 5 months ago

Denis Villeneuve on 'Dune': ‘I Was Really a Maniac’

Wired  

Denis Villeneuve has never lacked for ambition. David Lynch picked up where he left off, and even though he succeeded in getting a Dune movie to theaters, he fell short of bringing the full complexity of Herbert’s story with it. I knew that I was able to do it.” To realize his vision, the director has assembled a murderers’ row …

‘Dune’ is a dream for Villeneuve, Chalamet, sequel or no
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Dune’ is a dream for Villeneuve, Chalamet, sequel or no

The Independent  

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Denis Villeneuve has produced the first great “Dune” adaptation
3 years, 6 months ago

Denis Villeneuve has produced the first great “Dune” adaptation

The Economist  

BOOKS ARE often described as “unfilmable”. Steven Soderbergh described his attempts to bring “A Confederacy Of Dunces”, John Kennedy Toole’s cult novel, to the screen as “cursed”; film-makers have never quite known what to do with stories that focus on the inner lives of their characters, such as James Joyce’s “Ulysses” or Virginia Woolf’s “To The Lighthouse”. “Dune”, Frank Herbert’s …

‘Dune’ is a dream for Villeneuve, Chalamet, sequel or no
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Dune’ is a dream for Villeneuve, Chalamet, sequel or no

Associated Press  

VENICE, Italy — Denis Villeneuve’s adaption of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” was always envisioned as two films. The almost-film even became the subject of a 2013 documentary, “Jodorowsky’s Dune.” Ridley Scott spent seven months in development on another version before dropping out and making “Blade Runner” instead. “I was only there for a few days but very quickly felt like part …

Four stars for Dune
3 years, 6 months ago

Four stars for Dune

BBC  

Four stars for Dune Warner Bros Dune Denis Villeneuve's big-budget, A-list version of Frank Herbert's cult sci-fi novel has premiered at the Venice Film Festival. I know, I know, Herbert's novel was published in 1965, more than a decade before George Lucas's first Star Wars film came out, but Lucas borrowed so much from Dune that it's difficult now to …

Dune trailer: Denis Villeneuve brings his adaptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi classic
4 years, 6 months ago

Dune trailer: Denis Villeneuve brings his adaptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi classic

Firstpost  

The trailer of Dune, unveiled on Wednesday, introduces the characters of Timothee Chalamet, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin, Oscar Isaac, and Rebecca Ferguson. The countdown to the release of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune has begun but the story wouldn’t have been possible if the studio, Warner Bros, hadn’t agreed on his two key demands. It gives a peek into the coming-of-age tale …

David Lynch has ‘zero interest’ in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune due to ‘total failure’ of his own adaption
4 years, 11 months ago

David Lynch has ‘zero interest’ in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune due to ‘total failure’ of his own adaption

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Director David Lynch has said he has …

Dune first looks out: Timothee Chalamet leads the cast in Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi film
4 years, 11 months ago

Dune first looks out: Timothee Chalamet leads the cast in Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi film

India Today  

Timothee Chalamet's first look from Denis Villenueve's Dune has been revealed and the actor seems to skilfully embody the inner turmoil of his character, Paul Atreides. Set in the distant future, Dune follows Paul Atreides, whose family assumes control of the desert planet Arrakis. After Paul and his family are betrayed, the story explores themes of politics, religion, and man's …

Denis Villeneuve's Dune, starring Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, set to release on 20 November, 2020
6 years, 1 month ago

Denis Villeneuve's Dune, starring Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, set to release on 20 November, 2020

Firstpost  

Los Angeles: Denis Villeneuve’s next directorial venture, Dune, has officially got a release date. The film, based on Frank Herbert’s bestselling novel of the same name, features a star-studded cast of Timothee Chalamet, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgard, Charlotte Rampling, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem and Jason Momoa. The story is set in the distant future and follows Paul Atreides, …

Dune: Oscar Isaac to play Timothée Chalamet's father in cult classic reboot
6 years, 2 months ago

Dune: Oscar Isaac to play Timothée Chalamet's father in cult classic reboot

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Oscar Isaac has joined Denis Villeneuve‘s new adaptation of Dune. Villeneuve’s …

Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Dune to cover only first half of Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi novel
6 years, 8 months ago

Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Dune to cover only first half of Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi novel

Firstpost  

Denis Villeneuve had previously mentioned that he planned on making the sci-fi flick Dune into two or even more movies That Dennis Villeneuve is working on Dune, a film based on the 1965 sci-fi novel by Frank Herbert, has kept fans excited but what is more comforting is that all that transpires in the gripping 412 paged tale will not …

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