New Dune Movie Confirmed

bowman9991 writes "Peter Berg will be directing a new big-budget Dune movie from Paramount. SFFMedia reports that 'although there were some doubts that they were going to get it,' the producers have secured the rights to the Dune novel from Frank Herbert's estate and are looking for writers to provide a screenplay that is true to the original text. Can't wait!"

Oooh, oooh!

[realmolo]

A new sci-fi movie? Have they checked the availability of the "Official Sci-Fi/Fantasy Actors of the 21st Century": Patrick Stewart Milla Jovovich Wesley Snipes Toby Macguire Christian Bale Liam Neeson Natalie Portman Hugo Weaving Samuel L. Jackson Hugh Jackman and, of course, Ray Park I mean, you can't make a sci-fi movie without *at least* 2 people from that list!

Yes but...

[EricR86]

Will it have Sting?

It is by fanboys alone...

[nweaver]

It is by fanboys alone that drool is set in motion.

It is by the news of cool that mobs begin to form, the slash begins to dot, the hype begins to build.

It is by fanboys alone that drool is set in motion.

Re:How many times are we going to do it?

[WarPresident]

I mean, I like Dune, but how many remakes is enough?

I don't know, but I hope they find a group of musicians on par with Toto!

Re:Hope it's not like the mini series

[Trent Hawkins]

I only made it halfway through it. I couldn't believe how pretentious it was. David Lynch's version was good, but I'd like to see a modern adaptation closer to the book.

You mean a Dune movie staring Will Smith?

Re:It is by fanboys alone...

[Kozar_The_Malignant]

Now if I could get the grocery clerk to tell me which aisle the juice of saphu is in.

Look up a bit. There are signs over the aisles. Look for the one that says: COFFEE

Re:Why not do another book in the series

[skuzzlebutt]

It had its moments, but I'm just curious to see if Slimer from Ghostbusters is asked to come back and reprise his role as a Guild Navigator.

Re:Epic Anime

[halivar]

Will the Bene Gesserit have magic school-girl outfit change sequences? Ooh, ooh! The Guild navigators could have tentacles! And Paul needs to be 12, have a girly voice, and spiky hair. Totally play up the angst. Also, you have to call out the name of the Wierding Way maneuvers you're using ("Desert Flower Wierding Strike Omega!!!!").

Re:Why not do another book in the series

[Dread_ed]

Two words: Honored Matres.

Who the hell wouldn't want to see female killing machines fuck the self control out of people?

Re:Why not do another book in the series

[misterhypno]

By money alone, I do set my mind in motion
by the Coins of Profit, the project acquires speed,
the audiences acquire the popcorn,
by money alone, I do set my mind in motion...

The Producer-tat's Mantra...

Lee Darrow, C.H.

Re:Who can write it?

[thirtimecharm]

I don't think there could be a worse person to write it. SR would insist on adding humor, optimism and real human emotion to it. These have no (apparent) place in Dune. At least we would get an idea about what music they were listening to and the best machine with which to brew up some spice and Irish whiskey with. Actually, have him write it.