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When Awarding Innovative FX, the Oscars Are Blinded by Blockbusters
Although the work of visual effects artists are often not greeted with the same fanfare as filmmakers and performers, their work is just as important, particularly on major blockbusters that heavily rely on visual immersion. It’s hard to think about what films like Dune or Avatar would look like without their incredible VFX work, but […]
Continue reading‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Is ‘Jodorowsky’s “Dune” Within Marvel,’ Film’s Writer Says
Turns out the elusive Quantum Realm has a lot in common with Arrakis.“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” scribe Jeff Loveness compared his script to Alejandro Jodorwosky’s never-filmed adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi series “Dune,” adding a complex layer to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.“It’s ‘Jodorowsky’s Dune’ within Marvel,” Loveness told Empire. “It’s a fun place. It’s […]
Continue reading‘Foundation’ Season 2 Teaser: David S. Goyer’s Ambitious Sci-Fi Series Returns To Apple TV+ This Summer
The first season of “Foundation” was a somewhat surprising success for Apple TV+. Sure, it’s the long-awaited adaptation of a classic series of sci-fi novels. But “Foundation” isn’t “Star Wars.” It has more in common with “Dune” and the hard sci-fi that’s out that. That is to say, it’s not necessarily the type of show […]
Continue readingNicolas Cage Claims He Personally Chose Tim Burton To Direct The Failed DC Film Superman Lives
I’ve never been much of a superhero movie fan, but one I’d have gladly queued up for back in the 1990s would have been Tim Burton directing Nicolas Cage in “Superman Lives.” Along with Alejandro Jodorowsky’s wildly ambitious non-starter “Dune,” it must go down as one of the greatest what-ifs in cinema history, especially during that […]
Continue readingDune Part Two Has Wrapped Principal Photography
Good news, spice-lovers! The much-anticipated sequel to 2021’s reboot/remake/just-all-around-awesome-adaptation of “Dune” has just wrapped production, according to its very own Paul Atreides, Mr. Timothée Chalamet. That means the movie is one step closer to actually coming out next November! Hooray!Chalamet made the big announcement via an Instagram post which is little more than a shirtless […]
Continue readingIndieWire’s David Ehrlich Wins Film Critic of the Year at the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards
IndieWire’s own Chief Film Critic David Ehrlich has received rave reviews from the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards.The 2022 awards ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles on December 4, feted Ehrlich with the honor of Best Film Critic. IndieWire’s Chief TV Critic Ben Travers also won third place for TV Critic of the […]
Continue readingSony and Legendary Represent ‘the Last Gasp’ of an Old Business Model
With Sony, Legendary Entertainment found its third studio home in four years. On Monday, the “Godzilla” and “Dune” producer announced it would partner with Sony on a slate of theatrical films in a multi-year deal. It’s a sweet deal for Legendary to find a partner when studios are looking to cut wherever they can, but […]
Continue readingDune: Sisterhood Co-Showrunner Diane Ademu-John Exits Role
Dune prequel series, Dune: The Sisterhood is going through a mild creative shake-up — show’s creator, Diane Ademu-John is vacating her role as co-showrunner according to a report from Deadline. This now leaves veteran TV writer-producer Alison Schapker as the sole showrunner of the series. It isn’t an entire exit from Ademu-John though as she […]
Continue readingAustin Butler on His Role in ‘Dune: Part Two’: ‘It’s Really Surreal’
Austin Butler is going from Memphis to Arrakis with his upcoming role as Feyd-Rautha in “Dune: Part Two.”The “Elvis” star spoke to Variety on the red carpet for the Academy’s Governors Awards on Saturday night, giving a small taste of what’s to come in the second half of Denis Villeneuve’s epic.“Do you think I can […]
Continue reading‘Dune’ Prequel Series at HBO Max Casts Travis Fimmel
Travis Fimmel has joined the prequel series “Dune: The Sisterhood” at HBO Max.The show is set 10,000 years before the events of “Dune” and is based on the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Per the official logline, the show “follows the Harkonnen Sisters as they combat forces that threaten […]
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