Denis Villeneuve Says ‘Dune’ Would Have To Do “Really Badly” For WB To Pass On ‘Part Two’

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe Abu Dhabi Film Commission is understandably proud that Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures filmed at the Liwa desert, the large oasis area in the Western Region of the Emirate that doubled as the desert world of Arrakis, and in the past also served as a set for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”“Dune” director Denis Villeneuve filmed at the Liwa desert over 11 days with a team of local and international talent.

finally coming to screens, both big and small, this October. Starring Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac and Zendaya, this hotly anticipated sci-fi spectacle is one you surely won’t want to miss. While director, filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, is urging audiences to go experience the film in theaters, it will premiere on streaming simultaneously for viewers who wish to go on the epic cinematic journey through space from the comfort of their own living rooms.

Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical, black-and-white drama Belfast claimed the TIFF People’s Choice Award on Saturday night, affirming its status as a major player to contend with in the 2022 Oscars race.

Yesterday, comments made by “Dune” director Denis Villeneuve in separate interviews about Marvel Studios movies and his criticism about them sparked many emotions, outrage, and blowback online.

Denis Villeneuve is voicing his opinions on Marvel films.

Marvel Cinematic Universe, saying many movies are “cut and paste” jobs.The director, known for Arrival, Blade Runner 2049 and the upcoming Dune, commented on the relevance of big budget studio productions – stating that while Marvel movies “have turned us into zombies a bit”, there’s still expensive movies of “great value” out there.Speaking to El Mundo (via IndieWire), Villeneuve said: “Perhaps the problem is that we are in front of too many Marvel movies that are nothing more than a ‘cut and

William Earl As the 2021 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival wraps up, its third annual Tribute Awards are set to take place on Sept.

You could argue that there are no two filmmakers working at higher levels, artistically, at this moment, than Denis Villeneuve and Chloe Zhao. And interestingly, both are debuting huge tentpole blockbusters this year with “Dune” and “Eternals,” respectively.

“Dune,” helmed by French-Canadian director Denis Villeneuve has already been screened at the Venice Film Festival to largely positive reactions from people familiar and unfamiliar with the source material that hopefully telegraphs the film’s accessibility to a general audience.

The anticipation surrounding Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” continues to grow, especially after its Canadian premiere at TIFF.

Of all the films that have been or will be simultaneously released on HBO Max and in theaters under WarnerMedia’s 2021 film strategy, the one that might be affected the most is “Dune.” Leading up to the release of “Dune,” there was so much buzz about the film and the possibilities that the Denis Villeneuve-directed feature could lead to a new franchise, with sequels and a spinoff TV series already in development.

Denis Villeneuve said that in bringing Frank Herbert’s “Dune” to the screen, he was focused on not making it his own vision but Herbert’s. But there’s one other big movie that got in the way of that vision: “Star Wars.” “The main…I will not say ‘enemy,’ was ‘Star Wars,'” Villeneuve told TheWrap’s Steve Pond at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Dune director Denis Villeneuve has revealed that he initially planned on filming both movies at the same time.The filmmaker, who is soon releasing Dune for Warner Bros.

When folks go to theaters or HBO Max to watch “Dune” next month, they’re only watching half of a story. Though the film is simply titled “Dune” in all the marketing materials, Denis Villeneuve is not hiding the fact that the film is really “Dune: Part One,” including that title in the actual film itself.

“A great man doesn’t seek to lead; he is called to it,” Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac) says somberly to his son Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), in Denis Villeneuve’s dynastic epic space odyssey “Dune.” The Duke speaks to duty, purpose, and destiny, but the words are laced with burden and uncertainty for Paul, seemingly undecided about his future. When Villeneuve (“Sicario,” “Prisoners”) once spoke about making “Dune” as a “’Star Wars’ for adults,” he wasn’t kidding.

If anyone can guide a new adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal Sci-Fi novel “Dune” to a Best Picture nomination, it’s Denis Villeneuve. The auteur filmmaker earned a “surprise” Best Picture nod for “Arrival“ along with seven other nominations, including Best Director.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comThe first reviews for Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” are in, and the reactions are split.

“A great man doesn’t seek to lead; he is called to it,” Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac) says somberly to his son Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), in Denis Villeneuve’s dynastic epic space odyssey “Dune.” The Duke speaks to duty, purpose, and destiny, but the words are laced with burden and uncertainty for Paul, seemingly undecided about his future. When Villeneuve (“Sicario,” “Prisoners”) once spoke about making “Dune” as a “’Star Wars’ for adults,” he wasn’t kidding.

Jamie Lang Few films will hit the screens of this year’s 78th Venice Film Festival with more hype around them than Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune.”“Dune” is set in the distant future, when noble houses lead a feudal system with entire planets as their fiefs.