Denis Villeneuve Archives

Christopher Walken is Coming to Dune

AlexGherzo | May 13, 2022 | 0

Forget the spice mélange; Arrakis is gonna need more cowbell! Deadline has learned from sources that Christopher Walken will join the cast of Dune: Part Two. The second half of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi novel, Dune: Part Two also stars Timothée Chalamet, R...

Dune: Part Two Announced for 2023

Don Khan Swaylo | Oct 26, 2021 | 0

Dune is getting a sequel, as was confirmed by star Timothée Chalamet when he took to Twitter and Instagram to share the news. pic.twitter.com/BhMAJAQ1LT — Timothée Chalamet (@RealChalamet) October 26, 2021 Posting the simple teaser image on both platforms, the production company Legendary ex...

Dune Alters Poster for China, Removes Black Actress, Stirs Up Force Awakens Controversy

Don Khan Swaylo | Oct 26, 2021 | 0

Dune is struggling at the box office all around the world. It’s receiving mixed reviews, but it was going to be a tough go for anyone not familiar with the source material (the Frank Herbert classic is charting at #1 in all books on Amazon.com, by the way). Also, the tepid reception in China ($6.4...

Dune Set to Make $30-$32 Million Opening Weekend

Don Khan Swaylo | Oct 23, 2021 | 0

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is on track for a $30-$32 million box office opening weekend. Friday numbers were between $16-$17 million for the Legendary/Warner Bros’ joint venture. IMAX sales are doing a lot of the heavy lifting, currently accounting for 22%-24% of the overall number. All the film ne...

Dune Trailer Arrives Online

brettstevens | Sep 9, 2020 | 0

The Kwisatz Haderach has finally arrived, as the first full trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is online. For years, this long-in-development adaptation has become almost mythical to fans, as everyone had an idea of what it might look like, whether they had read the books, seen the Sci-Fi Cha...

Denis Villeneuve Talks Dune

brettstevens | Aug 8, 2020 | 1

We have some new insight into Denis Villeneuve’s work on Arrakis. In an interview around the Shanghai International Film Festival, the acclaimed Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 director talked about a myriad of things related to his highly anticipated adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel Dune....