Ive never actually seen david lynchs much lauded 1984 scifi movie dune, for whatever reason it has been a film ive never crossed paths with. Back in december 2007, peter berg patriots day revealed that he had come aboard to direct dune, with joshua zetumer robocop coming aboard to write the screenplay. I may be in the minority with my sentiments, but, first, i liked the first dune movie just fine though the little girl creeped my shit and, two, i was geeked to hear that peter berg would be directing the remake. Feature adaptation of frank herberts science fiction novel, about the son of a noble family entrusted with the protection of the most valuable asset and most vital element in the galaxy. Berg referred to the scale of the movie as being big big big. Peter berg apparently hasnt actually read dune the playlist. Peter berg directing scifi remake dune peter berg will direct a film version of frank herberts classic scifi novel dune, variety reports. Peter berg to helm dune remake peter berg finally admits what we already knew he is directing a dune remake. This probably means bergs next project will be battleship at universal.
Dune everything you need to know about denis villeneuve. A new dune movie will be big big big, says director peter berg the kingdom. Paramount confirms peter berg as new dune director. Latest minor project updates on peter bergs dune reboot. Concept art for peter bergs dune remake screen rant. We got a chance to ask producer kevin misher about the status of dune and inquire, will the blue eyes remain intact. It nearly killed the film, but soon after peter berg announced his intentions to helm the new dune project and take it in a different direction. If you are clued up on the remake of dune you might be thinking, hang on wasnt peter berg meant to be directing. Last year it was announced that peter berg would be directing a new adaptation of frank herberts massive and influential novel dune. Peter berg to direct battleship, dune and hancock 2 on hold.
Although there is no script yet there is a list of writers they want to talk to once the current writers strike is over. During an interview with the kingdom director peter berg, he confirmed the rumor that dune is coming and that hes the one that will helm it. Morels objective is to make a movie that is very faithful to frank herberts 1965 original dune novel but hes new to the game of big budget. Peter berg friday night lights, the rundown, the kingdom has confirmed to mtv that he will be directing a big budget remake of dune. New dune movie dune behind the scenes duneinfo dune. With david dastmalchian, stephen mckinley henderson, charlotte rampling, stephen collins. Ive never actually seen david lynchs much lauded 1984 scifi movie dune, for whatever reason it has been a. Mar 18, 2008 peter berg has finally been confirmed signed on the dotted line, in triplicate, etc.
Even though the original was such a great movie like clash of the titans, i think a remake is in order. Peter berg to direct battleship, dune and hancock 2. Looks like those rumours we heard a few months ago about another dune movie werent just hearsay after all. Fortunately im the latter, and i think that a director of his style could make a great dune installment. Apr 18, 2009 this hommage to the dune movie is inspired by the opening sequence. Tv series set in the dune universe which centers on the lives of the bene gesserit. Peter bergs dune remake will be very different screen. Oct 27, 2009 there have been a number of rumors flying around the last two years about a remake of frank herberts dune, first tackled relatively unsuccessfully by david lynch back in 1984. What i do like about the idea is that peter berg will direct. The bigbudget dune remake is now official with peter.
Dec 21, 2007 however, now that peter berg has confirmed that he will in fact be directing a remake of the film saying, if it werenat for the writeras strike, wead be in it right now. However, the trade does add some more things to the mix. Apr 14, 2020 there have been many attempts to adapt dune into a movie over the decades, most famously by film genius david lynch in 1984. And thanks to our inside source, the hollywood cog, we can officially set the record straight. My experience with the book was different than david lynchs experience or the people behind the sci fi. Well the hancock director has dropped out to concentrate on other projects including the sequel to hancock and battleship, a film version of the hasbro boardgame. Peter berg will direct a film version of frank herberts classic scifi novel dune, variety reports the story takes place on a desert planet called arrakis, which produces a spice used for space. Brocore director peter berg has three big projects in the works, his ummm, adaptation of the milton bradley board game battleship cant wait to see pacino or someone exasperate, you sank my, a hercules movie, and a remake of frank herberts tedious scifi classic dune that was once butchered and made utterly bizarre by david. Sep 07, 2017 peter berg sure knows how to keep comic book movie fans on their toes. Now, theres a remake on the way courtesy of director peter berg hancock, the kingdom which is supposedly set to be even more different from both of those. This story is just too vast to carry out in one movie. Days after reporting that will smith and charlize theron will return for a hancock sequel, berg has signed on to direct. Aug 06, 2009 the director wants his version to be an epic.
Peter bergs dune remake will be very different screen rant. Blade runner sequel director to remake 80s scifi film dune dazed. Between 2008 and 2011, paramount attempted and failed to adapt dune to film, first with peter berg deepwater horizon attached as. Deepwater horizon director peter berg and ridley scott were also reportedly considered for the project. Dune 2020 movie release date, cast, plot, spoilers, book. Peter berg sure knows how to keep comic book movie fans on their toes. Oct 28, 2009 whatever the reason, it seems director peter berg has officially dropped out of the remakereboot of dune. According to the mtv movies blog, director peter berg friday night lights, the rundown, the kingdom revealed in a recent interview that he has officially signed on to helm the project, and that the only thing holding it back right now is the writers strike. The screenplay for the remake was written by joshua zetumer and in an interview with sci fi wire at the television critics association summer press tour last week, peter berg talked a little bit about his take on dune.
Delays and delays seemingly forced berg out of the directors chair after having been attached for nearly two full years. Fundamentally, dune is a 1965 sciencefiction novel by frank herbert. Whatever the reason, it seems director peter berg has officially dropped out of the remakereboot of dune. Dune is a science fiction media franchise that originated with the 1965 novel dune by frank herbert and has continued to add new publications up to 2017.
Peter berg talks dune posted on thursday, august 6th, 2009 by russ fischer last year it was announced that peter berg would be directing a new adaptation of frank herbert s massive and. Peter berg directing scifi remake dune digital spy. Peter berg confirmed as dune director movies empire. One of the most highlyanticipated movies of 2020 is academy. The studio has hired taken helmer pierre morel to oversee the movie. While im curious to see another take on this classic story, i still have a hard time envisioning dune as a big blockbuster film. During an interview with this week with director peter berg. This probably means bergs next project will be battleship at. Variety reports that paramount has signed berg to direct the latest adaptation of herberts novel, with kevin misher, sarah aubrey, and richard rubenstein who produced the sci fi networks dune and children of dune miniseries attached as producers. But the project is in the early developmental planning stages. Peter berg confirmed to direct new dune film matthew michael carnahan explains lions for lambs agenda and the possible dune remakes director might be. Paramount has found a new director for its remake of the scifi classic dune, after peter berg dropped off the project in october. Frank herberts classic book dune is one the most acclaimed scifi novels of all time, and a new movie adaptation is on the.
A mountain climber gets caught up in scheme involving thieves trying to recover stolen cash. Peter berg to direct dune confirmed the movie blog. The bigbudget dune remake is now official with peter berg named as director. Dune is frequently cited as the bestselling science fiction novel in history. Salt before dune, which all comes after he finishes hancock, the will smith superhero movie, due out next summer. Dec 21, 2007 unfortunately, berg is planning to directed edwin a. Director peter berg the kingdom, friday night lights recently spoke with scifi wire about the dune remake hes been attached to. In 2008, paramount pictures announced that they had a new feature film adaptation of frank herberts dune in development with peter berg set to direct. Berg left the project in october 2009, 9 with director pierre morel brought on to direct in january 2010, 10 before paramount dropped the project in march 2011 as they could not come to key agreements with their rights expiring back to rubinstein. This probably means berg s next project will be battleship at universal. There have been many attempts to adapt dune into a movie over the decades, most famously by film genius david lynch in 1984. Villeneuve news, rumors, etc originally posted by goldenjcj im sure lll be ostracized from the nerd community here but i admit ive never seen any of the dune movies miniseries nor have i read any of the books.
Just when we thought the new hot topic surrounding the project would be casting, it turns out that peter berg exited dune some time ago. It is an international coproduction of the united states, united kingdom, canada and hungary, and it is the first of a planned twopart adaptation of the 1965 novel of the same name by frank herbert, and will cover roughly the. So when rumor of a new dune movie with a hollywood movie budget came around, i became incredibly excited. Calling the plans for him to direct a done deal, berg told me that if it werent for the writers strike, wed be in it right now. This has been the strongest criticism of nearly every book turned to film, but dune is such an epic and involved tale that 120 minutes just isnt enough to tell it. Peter berg is headed into the desert to take a crack at getting filmgoers excited about frank herberts dune. Peter berg to remake dune posted on friday, december 21st, 2007 by peter sciretta peter berg friday night lights, the rundown, the kingdom has confirmed to mtv that he will be directing a big. Peter berg is not directing dune collider collider. I talked months ago about berg coming on board but that was just speculation as it is now confirmed. It won the 1966 hugo award and the inaugural nebula award for best novel, and was later adapted into a 1984 film. Peter berg lines up tom cruise and dune posted dec 22nd 2007 5.
Being a big fan of villeneuve however, means ill be sure to see this. The david lynch version was dandy, but that interpretation has left the door wide open for a remake, berg says. That version was a massive failure, both critically and commercially. Herbert himself wrote five sequels between 1969 and 1985, and his son brian herbert has. Sci fi wire recently caught up with director peter berg friday night lights who is currently developing a dune reboot based on frank herberts sci. Peter berg is out frontrunners to direct are neil marshall and neill blompkamp october 28, 2009 dune david lynch version movie poster circa 1984. Both are adaptations of frank herberts famous novel and there were quite a few differences from the movie and the miniseries from the source and each other. Peter berg hits the dunes peter berg is the new michael bay a director that polarizes viewers. Peter berg confirms hell direct dune during an interview with mtv, peter berg the kingdom confirm that hell direct a new movie version of dune.
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