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“Dune” is currently vying for ten Oscar statues later this month and yet the studio is already ramping up the casting process for the sequel “Dune: Part Two.” Director Denis Villeneuve is itching to get cameras rolling later this year and it sounds like the filmmaker may have found an actress for one of the new parts that will have an impact on not just this sequel, but other films if Legendary purses them.

Kyle MacLachlan is a fan of Denis Villeneuve’s remake of. The 63-year-old actor, who made his feature film debut as Paul Atreides in David Lynch’s 1984 original, finally saw the new movie in Brisbane, Australia, where he was filming the Peacock true crime series, . “I really enjoyed it. I had an overwhelming sense of nostalgia,” MacLachlan tells ET’s Lauren Zima about the “sort of odd” sensation of “remembering” certain scenes while watching the new movie unfold on screen. “I remember I was smiling ear to ear.

Various directors have voiced their concerns about the state of modern studio films in recent years. And that means it’s unavoidable that they’ll eventually comment on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The studio sci-fi epic “Dune” not only impressed critics and audiences alike, but it also got on the radar of the Academy Awards earlier this week. The dramatic space opera earned an impressive ten Academy Award nominations, only being beaten by “The Power of The Dog,” which nabbed twelve.

In case, you were living under a rock, the 2022 Oscar nominations were announced on Monday, earlier this week. Award nominations can be polarizing, and others get upset for people seen as getting snubbed.

Tom Holland got a taste of the «Sit Down, Stand Up» game that's taken the U.K. by storm, and while doing so, the star dialed up none other than Timothée Chalamet. And hilarity ensued.Holland made a pit stop Thursday on BBC Radio 1 in London, and it was there where host Greg James clued in the star about the game in which the host and the guest call a friend and, without offering even an ounce of explanation, ask if they're sitting down or standing up.After going through his Rolodex and dialing up rapper Stormzy (who was sitting down) and Andrew Garfield (who didn't answer), Holland turned to Chalamet.

Perhaps the Best Picture race is truly over. When the 2022 Oscar nominations were announced Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” landed 12 nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Adapted Screenplay, four acting nominations, and Editing.

Oscars nominee by buying the digital edition in 4K for $13 or renting it for $6. Starring Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac and Zendaya, this sci-fi spectacle is one you surely don’t want to miss. Watch Now is based off of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction saga of the same name, and follows Paul Atreides, a nobleman, who lives in the distant future in an intergalactic feudal society ruled by one all-powerful emperor. Paul is forced to relocate with his parents to the desert planet Arrakis — the most dangerous planet in the universe, better known as Dune.

Well, it’s certainly that timer again. The 94th Academy Award ceremony announces its Oscar picks for 2022.

The Oscar nominations are finally here. AMPAS members are collectively ready to unveil some surprises, some snubs, and, most notably, make history.

Apple TV or buy the digital edition in 4K for $13. Starring Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac and Zendaya, this sci-fi spectacle is one you surely don’t want to miss. The film is also available as a physical copy on DVD and Blu-ray.Watch NowWhile 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. Warner Bros.

The Producers Guild of America announced the film and television nominees for the 2022 PGA Awards and it was a banner day for Netflix. Three of the streamer’s films earned nominations, “Don’t Look Up,” “tick, tick…BOOM!” and “The Power of the Dog.” The rest of the Theatrical Motion Picture category included “Belfast,” “CODA,” “Dune,” “King Richard,” “Licorice Pizza” and “West Side Story.” READ MORE: “Summer of Soul,” “Flee” among 2022 PGA Awards nominees This was disappointing news for “Nightmare Alley,” “No Time To Die” and “The Lost Daughter,” but all is not lost.

It was a day when four Hollywood guild honors had their say and the editors cut themselves into the picture with the 2022 ACE Eddie Awards nominations. On the film side, 10 nominees were recognized in two categories.

The Producers Guild of America announced the film and television nominees for the 2022 PGA Awards and it was a banner day for Netflix. Three of the streamers films earned nominations, “Don’t Look Up,” “tick, tick…BOOM!” and “The Power of the Dog.” The rest of the Theatrical Motion Picture category included “Belfast,” “CODA,” “Dune,” “King Richard,” “Licorice Pizza” and “West Side Story.” READ MORE: “Summer of Soul,” “Flee” among 2022 PGA Awards nominees The PGA is a major indicator of a film’s chances of landing a Best Picture nomination, except when it isn’t.

Costume Designers Guild Awards have been announced!Celebrating another year of excellent costumes, wardrobe and the people behind the clothes, the 2022 CDGA will take place for the first time at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday, March 9.,,, and are among the costumes recognized in film this year. On the TV side,,,, and are among the nominees.«Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been reminded how important costume design is, not only to entertain — but to inspire,» Salvador Perez, President of the Costume Designers Guild, IATSE Local 892, said in a statement.

The Costume Designer Guild announced their nominees for the 2022 CDG Awards and there were actually some major surprises. Sure, Jenny Beaven’s work in “Cruella” and Janty Yates’ frocks in “House of Gucci” earned respective category nominations, but few would have expected Derica Cole Washington‘s work in “Zola” or Ruth E.

The American Society of Cinematographers announced their 2022 nominees this morning and it was good news for Sci-Fi fans. Over six categories projects such as “Dune,” “Foundation,” “Titans,” “Snowpiercer,” “Superman & Lois” and “The Nevers” earned nominations.

Dune, has claimed that its animated version has gone into development despite questions over copyright.The group paid £2.2million – 100 times the estimate – for the book of art, created by director Alejandro Jodorowsky in the 1970s, at auction in November.Following the purchase, Spice DAO said it planned to “make the book public (to the extent permitted by law)” and that it was going to “produce an original animated limited series inspired by the book and sell it to a streaming service”.However, ownership of a copy of a book, no matter how much was paid for it, does not grant any intellectual property rights to either distribute copies of it or to adapt it into another medium.Frank Herbert’s Dune novel has been adapted on screen three times: David Lynch’s 1984 film, a TV mini-series in 2000, and Denis Villeneuve’s version released last year.The announcement by Spice DAO was roundly dismissed as a stunt by social media users who suspect the group’s ultimate plan is to sell the individual pages from the book as NFTs – digital images with ownership rights – especially as there was speculation on a Spice DAO internet forum that the physical book could be burned as a publicity stunt after the NFTs have sold.We won the auction for €2.66M. Now our mission is to:1.

As usual, the Art Directors Guild spread the love among numerous films, programs, commercials, and music videos with the announcement of the 2022 ADG Awards nominations. “The French Dispatch,” “Cruella,” “Nightmare Alley,” “Licorice Pizza,” “West Side Story” and “Dune” were among the films nominated.

The USC Libraries announced the nominees for the 34th USC Scripter Awards this morning and it was perhaps the most genre-based group of honorees ever. “Dune,” “Station Eleven” and “WandaVision” earned nominations in both the film and television categories.

Denis Villeneuve‘s operatic space epic, “Dune” is not only a “spellbinding arthouse blockbuster” (as our review aptly put it), but it’s a tactile piece of art with terrific craftsmanship that makes it feel much more rich, real, and lived-in, as opposed to a lot of films that rely on CGI effects that can feel hollow. That palpable, textured feel of much of the movie is perhaps no better evinced than in the outstanding make-up job for Stellan Skarsgard‘s evil, monstrous Baron Harkonnen character, a hideous, frightening behemoth that’s supposed to be 600lbs.

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

Do the Golden Globes even exist if there isn’t a ceremony televised to the world? Or a red carpet? Or those fabulous parties that were spread out around the Beverly Hilton Hotel? Do these awards mean anything if the winners are not promoted in FYC ads for weeks to come? Well, we’re about to find out. READ MORE: “West Side Story” and “Belfast” top 2022 Critics Choice Awards nominations [Full List] The 2022 Golden Globe Awards were handed out in a private ceremony that focused on the changes the organization has made since coming under fire for its lack of African American or Black members, among other issues, last year.

Javier Bardem is having a busy 12 months. Not only has he already shot a live-action version of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” but his Spanish dramedy “The Good Boss” made the shortlist for the Academy Award for International Film (selected over Pedro Almodovar’s critically acclaimed “Parallel Mothers” starring his wife, Penelope Cruz, no less).

Can a film be one of the most surprising as well as one of the most anticipated? If so, then 2021’s “Dune: Part One” is that film. Everyone was eagerly awaiting Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic to see if it could possibly bring Frank Herbert’s classic novel to life.

Do you hear that noise? That’s the sigh of relief across Hollywood for the engineers, mixers, and artists behind the Sound Oscar contenders for 2022. This year’s shortlist included two musicals (“West Side Story,” “tick, tick…BOOM!”), two prestige dramas (“Belfast,” “The Power of the Dog”) and just one super-powered blockbuster (“Spider-Man: No Way Home”).

Are you feeling pretty? Or feeling monstrous? Look no further than the 10 films still in the mix for the 20220 Makeup and Hairstyling Academy Award. “Cruella,” “Dune,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and “The Suicide Squad” were expected among the list.

“The movies are back, baby!” went the refrain this summer, up to, during, and continuously after the heavenly 10-day stretch around June where everything looked like it might really go back to normal, actual normal and not “new” normal; “new” normal is in no way preferable to “normal” normal, just like “new recipe” Butterfingers are trash compared to the genuine article.

“The movies are back, baby!” went the refrain this summer, up to, during, and continuously after the heavenly 10-day stretch around June where everything looked like it might really go back to normal, actual normal and not “new” normal; “new” normal is in no way preferable to “normal” normal, just like “new recipe” Butterfingers are trash compared to the genuine article.

Stellan Skarsgård is an actor that has popped up in nearly every recent major franchise. Whether it’s the beloved Eric Selvig of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or the dreadful and ominous Baron Harkonnen in “Dune,” you’ve likely seen his face on your screen rather recently.

James Cameron is a director who only makes epic films. This is the guy who was able to turn a tragic boat accident into a must-see blockbuster spectacle in “Titanic.” Obviously, he’s the man who also crafted films such as “T2: Judgment Day,” “Aliens,” and “Avatar.” Point is—this guy knows what makes a film truly epic.

We celebrate the movies at this time of year, and in the wild rush to praise directors and actors for all that nifty directing and acting they did over the last 365 days, we all tend to forget that cinema is about more than just two sets of people. Just read Twitter.

The issue of the exclusive theatrical release has been discussed quite a bit in 2021, especially as we watched Warner Bros. release so many films day-and-date on HBO Max and in cinemas.

We certainly have not resumed full normalcy as we continue to battle this pandemic, but at least we have movies—even more than last year.

Do you hear that? Can you feel it underneath your seat? 2021 finally gave us the chance to return to cinemas, that rare gift where a handful of carefully curated trailers whets our appetites for the year ahead—without having to desperately refresh browser windows with a looming sense of dread with no end in sight.

Now that Denis Villeneuve has proven that “Dune” can be faithfully adapted from its classic source material, film fans are beginning to look back at the earlier attempts with new eyes. And the biggest attempt to get re-examined is David Lynch’s 1984 film version, which has been controversial since its release.