May 16, 2020

THE POOP SCOOP: Denis Villeneuve's DUNE Production Photos

Oscar nominee Denis Villeneuve (“Arrival,” “Blade Runner 2049”) directs Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “Dune,” the big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal bestseller of the same name. The film is slated for a December 18, 2020, worldwide release from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary.

A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

The film stars Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaa, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian. Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa and Oscar winner Javier Bardem. Villeneuve directed “Dune” from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth based on the novel of the same name written by Frank Herbert. Villeneuve also produced the film with Mary Parent, Cale Boyter and Joe Caracciolo, Jr. Hans Zimmer is creating the score. “Dune” was filmed on location in Hungary and Jordan. 

 

No comments: