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Dune
Release Date: TBA
Genres: Remake, Science Fiction
Production Phase: Development Hell
Who's Making It: Frank Herbert (Creator - Writer), Kevin Misher (Producer), Richard Rubinstein (Producer), Pierre Morel (Director), Chase Palmer (Screenwriter)
Premise: On the desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune, is the only place in the known universe where the spice-drug melange can be produced. The spice extends life, the spice expands consciousness and the spice... More »
What We Think: David Lynch directed the first movie version of Frank Herbert's seminal science fiction book and that was released in 1984. Lynch's film has its share of fans and critics but no one can fault the... More »
TopWho's Making It
Frank Herbert | Creator - Writer |
Kevin Misher | Producer |
Richard Rubinstein | Producer |
Pierre Morel | Director |
Chase Palmer | Screenwriter |
TopPremise
On the desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune, is the only place in the known universe where the spice-drug melange can be produced. The spice extends life, the spice expands consciousness and the spice is the most valuable substance in creation. House Atreides has been ordered by the Emperor to oversee the supply of spice, but they are soon attacked by their sworn enemies, House Harkonnen. The surviving heir to the Atreides, Paul, must find allies to defeat his enemies, as well as understand why he could be the messiah many have been waiting for.
TopWhat We Think
David Lynch directed the first movie version of Frank Herbert's seminal science fiction book and that was released in 1984. Lynch's film has its share of fans and critics but no one can fault the avant guard filmmaker for not trying to capture Dune's strangeness on film. But can a book like Dune be made into a movie that both satisfies the expectations of a studio interested in making a commercially viable mainstream film as well as the fans that expect to see Herbert's story realized without too many compromises? Now you know how Peter Jackson felt around the time he was making The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.
TopFinancial Stats
Production Budget | $ |
Final Box Office | $ |