Tag: Frank Herbert
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Dune: There’s a Good Reason They Use Swords, Not Guns
Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 adaptation of Dune, based on Frank Herbert’s beloved novels, is in a word: epic. It has everything we could ask for in a science fiction fantasy of space opera proportions. A noble-born family, whose honor is rivaled only by their good looks? Check. A dangerous mission on a distant, exotic planet, as…
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Dune: Part Two Director Says Sandworms Are Like ‘A Very, Very Intense Uber’
Some might be under the impression that “Dune” is a sweeping sci-fi story about the oppressed rising up against their oppressors, about the dangers of allowing religion and myth to dictate our lives, and about subverting the entire concept of the hero’s journey. Author Frank Herbert’s original novels and their various adaptations over the years are about…
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One Dune 2 Scene Became A ‘Weird Priority’ For Director Denis Villeneuve
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” was the best possible adaptation we could have asked for of Frank Herbert’s magnum opus. It was a daunting endeavor that could have easily been a disaster but instead captures the epic scope of the story, the nuances of its political machinations, and its sprawling collection of characters. It also understood when to…
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Denis Villeneuve Says A Third ‘Dune’ Film “Would Be The Dream” & Teases Work Has Already Started Developing It
Though it is expected that “Dune: Part Two” (now scheduled for a 2024 release date) will finish the story of Frank Herbert’s iconic sci-fi novel, it really isn’t the full story arc for the lead character, Paul Atreides. You see, the sequel novel, “Dune: Messiah,” is really the end-end of the story, finishing up the…
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Why Dune Director Denis Villeneuve Wants To Adapt Dune: Messiah
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” is one of the best big-budget sci-fi movies of the past few years, a fantastic adaptation that captures the epic scope of Frank Herbert’s magnum opus, its politics, vast world-building, and most importantly, its cautionary tale about messiahs. While we wait for the delayed “Dune: Part Two” to bring the second part of…
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Denis Villeneuve Is Already Plotting ‘Dune: Part Three’: ‘There Are Words on Paper’
The news that Warner Bros. has delayed “Dune: Part Two” to March 2024 means that fans will have to wait a bit longer to see Denis Villeneuve and company return to the world of Frank Herbert’s beloved sci-fi novels. However, the director is already thinking ahead to his next trip to the planet Arrakis.In a…
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Dune Books Chronological Order Explained
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for the Dune book series.Fellow sci-fi scribe, Arthur C. Clarke, once said of Frank Herbert’s Dune, “I know of nothing comparable to it except Lord of the Rings.” J.R.R. Tolkien may have recoiled at this remark if he ever heard it, but the two works have certainly had comparable…
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‘Wonka’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet Leads Paul King’s Musical Prequel About The Eccentric Chocolatier On December 15
At just 27, Timothée Chalamet has played a wide range of characters already in his career. There’s plenty of precocious and/or troubled youths in his filmography, like the upstart Henry V in “The King,” Frank Herbert‘s hero Paul Atreides, or the cannibal drifter Lee in “Bones And All.” But this winter, Chalamet plays an altogether…
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‘Dune: Part Two’: What to Expect
It’s no secret that Dune was one of the most beloved movies to release in 2021. The latest feature-length film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s beloved sci-fi novel comes from the visionary director Denis Villeneuve and boasts an all-star cast. Its sequel, Dune: Part Two, is looking to build on the first film’s success and is…
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‘Dune 3’ Will Be an Adaptation of ‘Dune: Messiah’
Yesterday, the highly anticipated theatrical trailer for Dune: Part Two was unveiled by Warner Brothers. Devoted fans of the Dune book series are well aware that the narrative of Paul Atreides, portrayed by Timothée Chalamet, extends beyond the initial two books. Now it has been reaffirmed by Deadline that director Denis Villeneuve intends to cap…