Category: Denis Villeneuve
There Will Be A Sequel To “Dune” As Long As The First One Doesn’t Bomb At The Box Office
The 2021 film Dune is an adaptation of the 1965 novel Dune, and it will likely be an effective way for some of us to forget about David Lynch’s infamous 1984 adaptation Dune (not me, I’ll never forget Sting in those leather eagle wing undies and carrot-colored dye job). But 2021 Dune hasn’t even been released yet, and already we’re talking about the second film since Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation has been imagined as a two-part film series. But if Dune doesn’t do well at the box office when it’s released two months from now, Denis Villeneuve’s plans might turn to dust.
“Dune” Director Denis Villeneuve Is Also Not Happy About Warner Bros. Streaming Their Movies On HBO Max
It’s no secret that Warner Bros. choice to dump their entire slate of 2021 film releases onto HBO Max went over like a mouse turd in a bag of movie theater popcorn. Some industry people hate the idea that Warner Bros. will release all of their 2021 films in theaters and on HBO Max at the same time. One of the movies to get the HBO Max boot is Denis Villeneuve’s remake of Dune, and Denis has thoughts about it.
Timothée Chalamet Will Probably Star In The “Dune” Remake
David Lynch’s Dune got not-great reviews when it came out in 1984. I have no idea why; it has prime 1980’s hotness Kyle MacLachlan and Sean Young, tons of leather, and Sting in a 3D printed-looking bikini, which basically makes it perfect. And about two years ago we learned that Dune was finally about to get remade by Denis Villeneuve. Today we’re learning that the Dune remake could star Timothée Chalamet.
I’m saying it could star Timmy, because according to Deadline, he’s currently in talks to play Dune’s lead character, Paul Atreides (previously played by Kyle MacLachlan). Deadline says Timothée is in final talks, which means there’s a very good chance you’re about to see Timothée with a tube up his nose, if that’s the direction Denis decides to take this film.
Dune is complicated as all get out, so it’s in Denis’ best interests to have a cutie like Timothée up on the screen to help distract everyone in the audience from thinking “What the hell is this shit all about?” For those who don’t know, Dune is set years in the future where people have created these wormholes allowing them to travel between solar systems. Also they’re really into this drug they call “the spice.” Paul Atreides is an aristocrat with superhuman powers. Additionally, there are literal giant sandworms that live on the drug planet. See what I mean? It’s confusing. But no more confusing than the worms will be when Timothée’s character tries to avoid getting eaten by offering the worms a peach. (Cut to a worm looking uncomfortable) “Uh…yeah, I think I’ll pass.”
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Denis Villenevue In Talks To Direct Beleaguered Cleopatra Movie
Mean girls Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal are not ready to give up on making Cleopatra happen. After the 2014 Sony hack revealed how they really felt about proposed star Angelina Jolie, things looked like they were heading in the direction of a gargantuan celluloid disaster the likes of which had not been seen since, well, since Cleopatra. But now, The Hollywood Reporter is saying that Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve is in talks to take on the probably cursed project.