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'''''Dune''''' is a forthcoming movie adaptation of [[Frank Herbert]]'s original novel. It is being made by Paramount Studios and is scheduled for release in 2010 (although date this is now in doubt).
  
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'''''Dune''''' was an intended movie adaptation of [[Frank Herbert]]'s original novel. It was going to be made by Paramount Studios but was cancelled in March 2011 after the rights lapsed.<ref>''Deadline'': [http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/paramount-ends-4-year-attempt-to-turn-frank-herberts-dune-into-film-franchise/ Paramount Ends 4-Year Attempt To Turn Frank Herbert's 'Dune' Into Film Franchise] by Mike Fleming Jr. March 22, 2011.</ref>
   
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The movie is set to be directed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Berg Peter Berg], from a script by newcomer Josh Zetumer. Reports suggest the producers want a ''"classic interpretation"'' of Frank Herbert's original novel. No casting has been announced.
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The project was initially going to be directed by Peter Berg (''The Kingdom, Hancock'') from a script penned by newcomer Josh Zetumer. Berg left the project in 2009 and was replaced by Pierre Morell (''District 13, Taken'') who would have been starting from scratch with his own vision. Reports repeatedly suggested the producers wanted a ''"classic interpretation"'' of Frank Herbert's original novel. In a February 2010 interview with ComingSoon.net Morell explained:
   
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: ''"Let me assure you, I’m not going to transform Dune into an action crazy movie. It’s not the point. I was a fan of the book from the start, I read the book when I was 14-15 maybe, and I’ve been reading it over and over and over. I’m a huge fan of the original material, I don’t want to get away from that, I want to be very very true to the original novel."''
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==Sources==
  
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==Concept art from the cancelled adaptation ==
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Caladan (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock, cancelled Paramount film, early 2010s).png|[[Caladan]] (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock)
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Plains of Arrakeen (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock, cancelled Paramount film, early 2010s).png|Plains of [[Arrakeen]] (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock)
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Longshot (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock, cancelled Paramount film, early 2010s).png|Longshot (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock)
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Spice Mining (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock, cancelled Paramount film, early 2010s).png|[[Spice Melange|Spice]] [[Spice harvester|Mining]] (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock)
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Sardaukar Attack (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock, cancelled Paramount film, early 2010s).png|[[Sardaukar]] Attack (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock)
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Paul Atreides at various ages (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock, cancelled Paramount film, early 2010s).png|[[Paul Atreides]] at various ages (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock)
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Newborn sandworm (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock, cancelled Paramount film, early 2010s).png|Newborn [[Sandworm|sandworm]] (concept art by Mark Simpson a.k.a. Jock)
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</gallery>
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[[:Category:Dune (cancelled Paramount film) concept art‎|Concept art from the cancelled Paramount film adaptation]]
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All concept art by British comic book artist Mark Simpson, a.k.a. Jock.
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==External links==
 
* ''[http://sffmedia.com/content/view/179/1/ Science Fiction and Fantasy Media]''
  
* ''[http://sffmedia.com/content/view/179/1/ Science Fiction and Fantasy Media]''
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* http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=398758633355
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* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/ IMDB] Dune (2014)
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 15:59, 14 April 2024

Dune was an intended movie adaptation of Frank Herbert's original novel. It was going to be made by Paramount Studios but was cancelled in March 2011 after the rights lapsed.[1]

The project was initially going to be directed by Peter Berg (The Kingdom, Hancock) from a script penned by newcomer Josh Zetumer. Berg left the project in 2009 and was replaced by Pierre Morell (District 13, Taken) who would have been starting from scratch with his own vision. Reports repeatedly suggested the producers wanted a "classic interpretation" of Frank Herbert's original novel. In a February 2010 interview with ComingSoon.net Morell explained:

"Let me assure you, I’m not going to transform Dune into an action crazy movie. It’s not the point. I was a fan of the book from the start, I read the book when I was 14-15 maybe, and I’ve been reading it over and over and over. I’m a huge fan of the original material, I don’t want to get away from that, I want to be very very true to the original novel."

Concept art from the cancelled adaptation

Concept art from the cancelled Paramount film adaptation

All concept art by British comic book artist Mark Simpson, a.k.a. Jock.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Deadline: Paramount Ends 4-Year Attempt To Turn Frank Herbert's 'Dune' Into Film Franchise by Mike Fleming Jr. March 22, 2011.
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