Max has released a teaser trailer (below) for upcoming series Dune: Prophecy. The series is coming this Autumn — not sure how we’ll watch in the UK. And yes, this is the show formally known as Dune: The Sisterhood. 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides, before the universe knew them as the Bene Gesserit… Continue reading Dune: Prophecy —trailer and rough date for new Max series
Dune 2 will now not arrive this November as Warner Bros has moved the release to next March. Variety reports a March 15 date (currently) and also talks about likely (predicted low) impact on iMax revenues short term. Should we be surprised? With strikes on production and no writing (in many cases) there are delays downstream probably over the next two to three years. To … Continue reading Dune 2 delayed as strikes damage studio production pipelines
Just a very short in case, like me, you didn’t spot Dune (2021) has arrived on Prime Video. It brings a good chance to rewatch ahead of part 2, or catch for the first time if you didn’t. Off you go, it’s right here. Continue reading Dune (2021) now available to watch on Prime Video
Great news for those who enjoyed Dune part 1 and can’t wait for part 2 to arrive in cinemas — we have a trailer for Dune part 2! Let’s get straight to it: There’s also a poster: If you need reminding (or haven’t read the book), Dune: Part Two will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while … Continue reading Dune Part 2 trailer
Deadline is reporting on casting for HBO: Max series Dune: The Sisterhood (wt). It seems Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson will play the leads in the series, and adaptation of the Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson Sisterhood of Dune. Set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, it follows the Harkonnen Sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and … Continue reading Dune: The Sisterhood casts Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson
Deadline has an update on Dune part two, confirming the film moves into production this week (apparently today in Italy). They also bring news I’d not noticed before on a new release date: November 17, 2023 in time for Thanksgiving in the US. Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin are reprising their roles with new castmembers Léa Seydoux as Lady Margot, Florence Pugh, … Continue reading Dune part two moves into production as release date changes
The nominees for the 2022 Oscars are announced (official list here) and the list bears some comparison to the BAFTA list, though the Oscars has more variety (I’ve not counted, it’s an impression). The BBC is very pleased with Power of the Dog leading the pack. The ceremony itself is Sunday 27 March (US time, so stay up late if you want to watch live). … Continue reading Nominees for the 2022 Oscars
The BAFTA nominations for 2022 are out, and ignoring any foreshadowing of the Oscars, they retain some interest, even if merely to tell me how few contemporary films I’ve seen! It’s a mix of cinema and streaming, and dominated by a few titles. The big titles Films with most interest are: Dune (18 nominations) The Power of the Dog (11 nominations) Belfast (6 nominations). The … Continue reading BAFTAs 2022 — nominations and some thoughts
I saw Dune on release, but have sat on my thoughts for a couple of weeks. The reason? I came away with a strong sense of having enjoyed the film, but wondering so what? In particular this was due to not being sure who the audience was. I checked with a couple of other people less into science fiction than me, and they got a … Continue reading Dune (2021) thoughts
No surprises as Dune Part Two has been confirmed by Legendary on their Twitter (@Legendary) and while I assume Villeneuve has a lot of early pre-production done, we aren’t due to get this until 2023 (I expect filming in the earlier part of 2022). The official tweet was: This is only the beginning… Thank you to those who have experienced @dunemovie so far, and those … Continue reading Dune part two confirmed (no surprise)
Dune has done pretty well, according to reports including The Hollywood Reporter in the piece ‘Dune’ Worms Its Way to Strong $40.1M Opening Despite HBO Max Play. The main question is does this mean Dune 2 is going to happen? As I already said I think it will, and can still see an announcement this week once box-office data is processed. I also saw reports … Continue reading Dune hits $200 million in global box-office (and a Bond update)
Dune is only just hitting UK cinemas (I saw it today, so expect a review of sorts) and there’s one immediate question… as the film opens, it announces itself as Dune part 1, so the natural thought is Dune part 2 — is it happening? The answer is yes, well very probably yes. Unlike Lord of the Rings, this movie has launched as (on paper) … Continue reading Dune part 2 anyone?
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