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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.

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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.

Big actor being considered to play the villain 'Dune: Messiah'

20 facts you might not know about 'Dune: Part Two'

The 20 best sci-fi movies and TV shows based on books

20 film remakes that are legitimately better than the originals

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.

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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 / BANG Showbiz / February 17

Dune 3 to begin filming ‘a year earlier than expected’

‘Dune: Messiah’ is reportedly due to enter principal photography a year earlier than expected. The upcoming sci-fi sequel - which will be helmed by series director Denis Villeneuve - was anticipated to begin shooting in the summer of 2026, though Deadline has now claimed the filmmaker is planning to roll the cameras in June this year.

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.

Which films earned the most Oscar nominations?

20 legendary films that should have won the Best Picture Oscar

Actors who have the most acting Oscar nominations without winning

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / January 24

2025 Oscar Nominees and Major Award Predictions

Nominees for the 97th Academy Awards were announced today in Hollywood.”Emilia Pérez” broke a crowded pack of best movies on Thursday and earned 13 Oscar nominations.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / January 23

2025 Oscar Nominations, Full List: WICKED Gets Nods, Denis Villeneuve Snubbed, Sebastian Stan in Running for ‘Best Actor’

We now know who will officially be joining host Conan O’Brien when he takes the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the 97th Academy Awards on March 2.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 6

Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve reacts to Oscar snub

Denis Villeneuve is disappointed ‘Dune: Part Two’ was not nominated for Best Original Score for the 97th Academy Awards. The sci-fi blockbuster’s 2021 predecessor ‘Dune’ took home the accolade at the 94th Academy Awards, though was rejected from the category for this year’s ceremony.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 3

Dune 4 ‘in development at Warner Bros. with or without Denis Villeneuve’

A fourth ‘Dune’ movie is reportedly in the works at Warner Bros. The sci-fi saga has so far been helmed by director Denis Villeneuve - who is currently working on his third and final entry into the franchise ‘Dune: Messiah’ - though Hollywood insider Daniel Richtman has now claimed Warner Bros.

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / April 5, 2024

Denis Villeneuve Developing Dune 3 and Another New Film at Legendary

Legendary like what they see from Denis Villeneuve because the studio and three-time Academy Award nominee have two more potential projects on the cards.

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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.

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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.

The 50 best movies on the Criterion Channel

The 25 best horror movies you can stream right now

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.

25 movies that definitely did not need a sequel

Films with the most memorable endings

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.

Details about 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' final season revealed

Kristen Stewart on Princess Diana ahead of 'Spencer' premiere: 'She wore her heart on her sleeve'

Halle Berry reveals the worst advice she ever received and how she ignored it

20 of the best concert films of all time

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.

Robert Rodriguez calls upcoming 'Hypnotic' starring Ben Affleck 'like a Hitchcock thriller on steroids'

20 facts you might not know about Blade Runner