‘Dune’ Premieres in Venice: Denis Villeneuve Urges Audiences to Watch Movie in Theaters, Timothee Chalamet Hopes for Sequel

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.

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.

“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.

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.

While it’s not a spoiler, by any stretch of the imagination, folks shouldn’t be surprised when they see the title card for “Dune” calling the film “Part One.” From the get-go, film fans have known that filmmaker Denis Villeneuve was splitting Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel into two parts. And it was assumed, by Villeneuve and fans, that Warner Bros.

Zendaya brought the drama with her look to the photocall and premiere of Dune at Le Grand Rex on Monday (September 6) in Paris, France.

Zendaya is on the rise in a big way.

“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.

Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya are giving us looks at the 2021 Venice Film Festival!

“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.

Timothee Chalamet is hoping for a Dune sequel.