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Get an Exclusive Look Inside DUNE PART TWO: THE PHOTOGRAPHY Book
In 2023, Insight Editions gave movie lovers a spicy behind-the-scenes look at one of this century’s most beautiful films with a beautiful book. Dune: Part One: The Photography showed how Denis Villeneuve brought Frank Herbert’s iconic novel back to the big screen.
Entertainment News / Men's Journal / October 9
How many James Bond movies are there? The answer might surprise you
The future of James Bond is somewhat clearer than it has been in several years.
The 20 greatest movies about making first contact
The idea of contact with extraterrestrial life is something that continues to haunt the popular imagination, so it is not surprising that it appears consistently in movies. After all, there’s something both exciting and terrifying about the thought that there might be life out there beyond the stars. What’s particularly notable about the movies’ exploration of first contact is just how many forms this story takes. Whether it’s a B-movie, a comedy, or an elevated piece of sci-fi storytelling, the movies have proven to be fertile ground for exploring the exchange of cultures between humans and extraterrestrials.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 24
Denis Villeneuve Will Start Searching for an ‘Unknown British’ JAMES BOND Actor Soon
Denis Villeneuve is getting ready for the biggest search in recent history as he seeks the next James Bond. After finishing up Dune: Part Three, the beloved director and his collaborators are looking for a “fresh face” to head the franchise following its move under Amazon MGM’s umbrella.
Austin Butler Says an American James Bond Is ‘Sacrilegious’
Forget being named Pope, there’s a far more exclusive title one can strive for: James Bond. Every time the iconic spy franchise resets, it must find a new 007.
Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 22
'Sacreligious': Austin Butler rules himself out of playing James Bond
Austin Butler has ruled himself out of playing James Bond. The Caught Stealing actor has previously worked with Denis Villeneuve - who will direct the
Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 19
Pierce Brosnan Is Ready to Be an Elder James Bond in Denis Villeneuve’s Film
The James Bond franchise is heading into uncharted territory. Amazon Studios now owns the franchise and there’s a movie with Dune’s Denis Villeneuve signed on to direct.
20 great TV show prequels that lived up to the original show
When done right, a TV show prequel can be as good, if not better, than its successor. The best prequels aren’t just entertaining, but allow fans to see the original shows through a whole new lens.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / July 9
Everything We Know About DUNE: PART THREE
Dune: Part Two ended with Muad’Dib fulfilling his own terrible vision and leading the Fremen on a holy war throughout the galaxy. What happened after the Kwisatz Haderach left Arrakis?
Entertainment News / Nerdist / July 8
DUNE 3 Is Reportedly Titled DUNE: PART THREE
Director Denis Villeneuve is returning to Arrakis. He already split Frank Herbert’s seminal original sci-fi novel into two films. Now he’s adapting the author’s second book, Dune: Messiah, for the screen.
Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / June 26
Next James Bond Movie: Denis Villeneuve Tapped as Director for 007 Franchise
It’s official: Dune and Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve is taking the reins of the next James Bond film. Yep, you read that right. The visionary filmmaker known for turning sci-fi epics into visual poetry is now steering Britain’s most iconic spy into a brand-new chapter.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / April 9
Why Robert Pattinson Is a Perfect Choice to Play Scytale in DUNE: PART THREE
We might only serve one master (Shai-Hulud, obviously), but Deadline’s new report about Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Messiah adaptation could one day prove to be a sacred text.
Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 20
Dune: Messiah gets update from composer Hans Zimmer: 'It's a very complicated one...'
Hans Zimmer hasn’t started to write the music for ‘Dune: Messiah’ yet. The 67-year-old composer wrote the soundtrack for director Denis Villeneuve’s first two sci-fi blockbusters, and while the filmmaker is finishing up the script for ‘Dune: Messiah’, Zimmer is still yet to put pen to paper for the upcoming flick’s score.
The 20 best sci-fi movies and TV shows based on books
As a genre of literature, science fiction has always been adept at grappling with issues that feel present yet distant. It’s thus unsurprising that the cinema and TV would turn to the genre in search of compelling and fascinating stories to tell, and some of the most exciting films and series would draw on sci-fi novels for inspiration.
Video Games News / Nerdist / February 20
DUNE: AWAKENING Arriving on Steam in May, Players Can Start Building Characters Now
It won’t be long before Dune fans will have a chance to call Arrakis home once again. Funcom has announced its upcoming new survival MMO Dune: Awakening will arrive at Steam on May 20.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / January 28
DUNE Leaving Netflix But Will Be Streaming FREE on Tubi
It’s a morning filled with Dune news. The first part of this news might feel a little bit sad. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune will be leaving Netflix on January 31.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / January 27
Here’s where you can watch 2025's Nerdy Oscar nominees
The 2025 Academy Awards are just around the corner and Hollywood is going…mild? Yeah, that sounds about right. In fairness to this year’s batch of nominees, living up to 2024’s class was always going to be tough.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / November 14, 2024
When Does DUNE: PROPHECY Take Place? Here’s a Complete Yet Brief DUNE Universe Timeline
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune movies brought Paul Atreides’ story to the screen, but the story of the Kwisatz Haderach actually started millennia before he was even born.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / March 5, 2024
What Is Spice in DUNE and Why Is It Important?
In Frank Herbert’s Dune, there exists a powerful drug cherished by the known universe for its psychotropic properties, its time-alerting abilities, and its extreme rarity.
20 amazing fictional worlds from cinema and television
Some of the best film and TV universes feature meticulous world-building, detailed lore, and colorful characters, whether fantastical, futuristic, dystopian, or even suburban. Audiences can’t help but feel immersed and a part of these worlds, often wishing they were real and could visit them.
20 facts you might not know about 'Dune'
Don’t be afraid to read these 20 facts you might not know about Dune. After all, fear is the mind-killer.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / October 26, 2021
'Dune' sequel is officially happening: 'We're excited to continue the journey!'
Dune crushed the box office in its first weekend, and that was enough to convince Legendary Entertainment that a sequel is a good idea.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / September 13, 2021
'Dune' director Denis Villeneuve is 'optimistic' that there will be a 'Part Two'
Denis Villeneuve believed so staunchly that there will be two Dune films that he only signed on to direct after Warner Bros. and Legendary agree to let him split his feature film adaptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi novel by the same name into two parts, and then he intended to shoot both films at the same time.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / September 3, 2021
'Dune' receives six-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival
The public will finally have a chance to experience what Chalamet and the audience at the Venice Film Festival loved so much when Dune hits theaters Oct. 22.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 31, 2021
Timothée Chalamet wanted a part in 'Dune' so badly he set up Google alerts
Timothée Chalamet isn't playing Paul Atreides in Dune by accident. The 25-year-old actor walked Deadline's Joe Utichi through his dedication to director Denis Villeneuve casting him in the feature film adaptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi novel by the same name in this new interview published Tuesday (Aug.
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