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First trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic Dune

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Following on from yesterday’s teaser, Warner Bros. has unveiled the first trailer for Dune, the new adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi novel from director Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Blade Runner 2049). Check it out below, along with the official synopsis and a selection of screenshots… A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the […]

Dune gets a teaser ahead of Wednesday’s first trailer

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With the first trailer set to drop tomorrow, a teaser has been released for for Dune , diretor Denis Villeneuve’s (Blade Runner 2049, Arrival) hotly-anticipated adaptation of the classic Frank Herbert sci-fi epic; check it out here… SEE ALSO: New Dune images featuring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Rebecca Ferguson and […]

Totally Bonkers Space Operas That Deserve More Love

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Ben Robins looks at four totally bonkers space operas that deserve more love… It’s easy to jump straight to the tried-and-tested regulars as far as space operas are concerned. Between the countless alien species, planets and barely pronounceable intergalactic languages, too many seem to end up on the wrong side of dense, and sticking with […]

Denis Villeneuve reveals his thoughts on David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation of Dune

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Back in 1984, director David Lynch adapted Frank Herbert’s Dune and starred Kyle MacLachlan, however, the film was released to a mixed reception from audiences and critics alike after the studio was largely involved and ultimately denied him the final cut of the film. Now in an interview with Empire, director Denis Villeneuve, who is helming the […]

New Dune images featuring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Rebecca Ferguson and Javier Bardem

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Following a look at Empire’s October issue covers featuring the stars of Dune, the publication has now shared three new images from Denis Villeneuve’s highly-anticipated sci-fi epic which offer another look at Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet), Chani (Zendaya), Gurney Halleck (Josh Brolin), Duke Leto (Oscar Isaac), and Duncan Idaho (Jason Momoa); check them out here… […]

Kyle MacLachlan shares his excitement for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune reboot

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Kyle MacLachlan, the star of 1984’s Dune movie, says that he is really looking forward to watching Denis Villeneuve’s new adaptation. When it comes to compelling sci-fi films, director Denis Villeneuve really seems to have the recipe down after Arrival and Blade Runner 2049. This certainly makes his adaptation of Dune for the big screen […]

Dune magazine covers feature House Atreides and The Freman, along with a Sandworm tease

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With the first trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s highly-anticipated sci-fi epic set to arrive online on September 9th, Empire has revealed its Dune covers for its upcoming October issue which feature House Atreides (Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica and Josh Brolin as Gurney Galleck) and The […]

Dune could be the next Lord of the Rings says art director

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Dune’s supervising art director Tom Brown says that it could be the next The Lord of the Rings. There are certain high points in cinema when it comes to blockbuster franchises and in the fantasy realm, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is certainly it. Taking cinema to new places and engrossing audiences of all […]

Zendaya reveals her role in Dune may not be as large as we initially thought

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The upcoming adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune from director Denis Villeneuve is one of the most highly anticipated films of 2020 especially with the cast being packed with outstanding talent. However, one member of the cast has revealed her role may not be as large as we initially thought. During an interview with InStyle, Zendaya admitted she […]