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  • Second trailer of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune 2 out

    By Express News Service

    On Thursday, Warner Bros. Pictures dropped the second trailer of the second instalment of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. Adapted from Frank Herbert’s novel, Dune 2 will hit the theatres on November 3.Dune 2 features Timothée Chalamet as the central character, Paul Atreides and Zendaya as Chani.

    The upcoming film will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavours to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

    Dune 2 features an ensemble cast including Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin,  Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Oscar winner Christopher Walken, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Léa Seydoux, with Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem.

    Villeneuve directed from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Spaihts based on Herbert’s novel. The film is produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe and Patrick McCormick.

    On Thursday, Warner Bros. Pictures dropped the second trailer of the second instalment of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. Adapted from Frank Herbert’s novel, Dune 2 will hit the theatres on November 3.
    Dune 2 features Timothée Chalamet as the central character, Paul Atreides and Zendaya as Chani.

    The upcoming film will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavours to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

    Dune 2 features an ensemble cast including Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin,  Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Oscar winner Christopher Walken, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Léa Seydoux, with Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Villeneuve directed from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Spaihts based on Herbert’s novel. The film is produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe and Patrick McCormick.

  • Actor Travis Fimmel boards HBO Max’s ‘Dune’ prequel series

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Actor Travis Fimmel is the latest addition to the cast of “Dune: The Sisterhood” series set at HBO Max.

    The show, set 10,000 years before the events of “Dune”, is based on the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.

    According to Variety, no writer has been tapped for the project as of now.

    “The story follows the Harkonnen Sisters (Emily Watson, Shirley Henderson) as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit,” the official logline reads.

    Fimmel will play the role of Desmond Hart, described as “a charismatic soldier with an enigmatic past”, who seeks to gain the Emperor’s trust at the expense of the Sisterhood.

    Actors Indira Varma, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds and Chloe Lea round out the cast.

    Diane Ademu-John will serve as the creator, co-showrunner, and executive producer on “Dune: The Sisterhood.”

    Alison Schapker is attached as co-showrunner and executive producer.

    Fimmel, best known for starring in the History Channel series “Vikings”, has previously collaborated with HBO Max on sci-fi drama series “Raised by Wolves.”

    LOS ANGELES: Actor Travis Fimmel is the latest addition to the cast of “Dune: The Sisterhood” series set at HBO Max.

    The show, set 10,000 years before the events of “Dune”, is based on the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.

    According to Variety, no writer has been tapped for the project as of now.

    “The story follows the Harkonnen Sisters (Emily Watson, Shirley Henderson) as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit,” the official logline reads.

    Fimmel will play the role of Desmond Hart, described as “a charismatic soldier with an enigmatic past”, who seeks to gain the Emperor’s trust at the expense of the Sisterhood.

    Actors Indira Varma, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds and Chloe Lea round out the cast.

    Diane Ademu-John will serve as the creator, co-showrunner, and executive producer on “Dune: The Sisterhood.”

    Alison Schapker is attached as co-showrunner and executive producer.

    Fimmel, best known for starring in the History Channel series “Vikings”, has previously collaborated with HBO Max on sci-fi drama series “Raised by Wolves.”

  • Travis Fimmel joins cast of Dune: The Sisterhood

    By Express News Service

    Travis Fimmel, known for his starring role in Vikings, is the newest addition to the cast of HBO Max’s Dune: The Sisterhood. 

    Set 10,000 years before the events of Dune, The Sisterhood is based on the novel Sisterhood of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. 

    The official logline of the project reads, “The story follows the Harkonnen Sisters (Emily Watson, Shirley Henderson) as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit.”

    It is reported that Fimmel is set to play Desmond Hart, who seeks to gain the Emperor’s trust at the expense of the Sisterhood.

    According to the earlier casting announcements, Dune: The Sisterhood also stars actors like Indira Varma, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds and Chloe Lea. Diane Ademu-John is set to be the creator.

    Travis Fimmel, known for his starring role in Vikings, is the newest addition to the cast of HBO Max’s Dune: The Sisterhood. 

    Set 10,000 years before the events of Dune, The Sisterhood is based on the novel Sisterhood of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. 

    The official logline of the project reads, “The story follows the Harkonnen Sisters (Emily Watson, Shirley Henderson) as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit.”

    It is reported that Fimmel is set to play Desmond Hart, who seeks to gain the Emperor’s trust at the expense of the Sisterhood.

    According to the earlier casting announcements, Dune: The Sisterhood also stars actors like Indira Varma, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds and Chloe Lea. Diane Ademu-John is set to be the creator.

  • ‘It’s hard to be alive now’: Timothee Chalamet talks about impact of social media

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: ‘Dune’ star Timothee Chalamet did not hold back when speaking about the impact of social media on society while promoting his new film at a press conference during the Venice Film Festival.

    According to Fox News, at a press conference for his new movie, “Bones and All,” actor Timothee Chalamet was open and forthright about his thoughts on social media and the harm he feels it has done, saying he is glad he was not a child when social media was really popular.

    “To be young now, and to be young whenever–I can only speak for my generation–is to be intensely judged,” Chalamet said. “I can’t imagine what it is to grow up with the onslaught of social media.”

    His most recent movie is set in the 1980s, a time before social media and before individuals were constantly bombarded with other people’s ideas. Chalamet acknowledged that it was liberating to live a life free of concern about maintaining his online persona.

    He disagrees with society’s incessant need to interpret one’s feelings and thoughts in light of social media and what others may be saying about it. “It was a relief to play characters who are wrestling with an internal dilemma absent the ability to go on Reddit, or Twitter, Instagram or TikTok and figure out where they fit in,” he explained.

    While Chalamet acknowledges that some aspects of social media can be helpful, he believes that there are many other aspects of it that will eventually bring about the breakdown of civilization. “I’m not casting judgement,” he added. “You can find your tribe there … [but] I think it’s hard to be alive now. I think societal collapse is in the air. That’s why hopefully this movie will matter.”

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    Taylor Russell, who co-starred with Chalamet in the film, also expressed her concern about the threats social media poses to society and the rising influence it now has over young adults. “I have a little brother who’s 19, 20-ish, and thinking about him in this world, and the self-judgement and judgment of others that people seem so flooded with every day in such a drastic and severe way is so scary, because the hope is that you can find your own compass within all of it and that seems like a difficult task now,” Russell said.

    Chalamet has collaborated twice with director and screenwriter Luca Guadagnino on this movie. Since they collaborated on “Call Me By Your Name,” Chalamet has been itching to work with him again. “I was dying to work with Luca again to tell a story that was grounded like the first story we told,” he said. “Only this time in the American Midwest in the ’80s about people that are disenfranchised in every way possible.”

    The film ‘Bones and All’ is based on the 2015 book of the same name, which centres on a Russell-played teenage girl who adores cannibalism and the romance that develops between her and a reclusive Lee character. It tracks their trip as they move together cross-country. His new movie is set to release on 23 November. (ANI)

    WASHINGTON: ‘Dune’ star Timothee Chalamet did not hold back when speaking about the impact of social media on society while promoting his new film at a press conference during the Venice Film Festival.

    According to Fox News, at a press conference for his new movie, “Bones and All,” actor Timothee Chalamet was open and forthright about his thoughts on social media and the harm he feels it has done, saying he is glad he was not a child when social media was really popular.

    “To be young now, and to be young whenever–I can only speak for my generation–is to be intensely judged,” Chalamet said. “I can’t imagine what it is to grow up with the onslaught of social media.”

    His most recent movie is set in the 1980s, a time before social media and before individuals were constantly bombarded with other people’s ideas. Chalamet acknowledged that it was liberating to live a life free of concern about maintaining his online persona.

    He disagrees with society’s incessant need to interpret one’s feelings and thoughts in light of social media and what others may be saying about it. “It was a relief to play characters who are wrestling with an internal dilemma absent the ability to go on Reddit, or Twitter, Instagram or TikTok and figure out where they fit in,” he explained.

    While Chalamet acknowledges that some aspects of social media can be helpful, he believes that there are many other aspects of it that will eventually bring about the breakdown of civilization. “I’m not casting judgement,” he added. “You can find your tribe there … [but] I think it’s hard to be alive now. I think societal collapse is in the air. That’s why hopefully this movie will matter.”

    ALSO READ | The ugly side of filtered beauty: Unreal standards set by social media

    Taylor Russell, who co-starred with Chalamet in the film, also expressed her concern about the threats social media poses to society and the rising influence it now has over young adults. “I have a little brother who’s 19, 20-ish, and thinking about him in this world, and the self-judgement and judgment of others that people seem so flooded with every day in such a drastic and severe way is so scary, because the hope is that you can find your own compass within all of it and that seems like a difficult task now,” Russell said.

    Chalamet has collaborated twice with director and screenwriter Luca Guadagnino on this movie. Since they collaborated on “Call Me By Your Name,” Chalamet has been itching to work with him again. “I was dying to work with Luca again to tell a story that was grounded like the first story we told,” he said. “Only this time in the American Midwest in the ’80s about people that are disenfranchised in every way possible.”

    The film ‘Bones and All’ is based on the 2015 book of the same name, which centres on a Russell-played teenage girl who adores cannibalism and the romance that develops between her and a reclusive Lee character. It tracks their trip as they move together cross-country. His new movie is set to release on 23 November. (ANI)

  • Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ sequel commences shoot

    By Express News Service

    The sequel to the 2021 sci-fi epic Dune starts filming today. The announcement was made through the official Twitter handle of the film franchise. Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve, has a star-studded cast that includes Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Issac, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, David Bautista, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Stellan Skarsgård.

    The Dune film series is being adapted from Frank Herbert’s book series of the same name. Widely considered a sci-fi classic, the first Dune book was earlier adapted on screen by David Lynch in 1984. Known for its extensive world-building and futuristic setting, Dune follows Paul Atreides as he travels to a desert planet and finds himself in the middle of the socio-political issues that grip the planet and its people. 

    Dune: Part One was well received by the critics and the public alike. It went on to collect Oscar Awards for best music, best production design, best film editing, and best sound design. Composer Hans Zimmer and cinematographer Greig Fraser are returning for the sequel along with most of the cast from the original. Joining the original cast are Léa Seydoux, Florence Pugh, and Austin Butler, playing key characters from the book. The film is currently slated to release on 17 November 2023.

    The sequel to the 2021 sci-fi epic Dune starts filming today. The announcement was made through the official Twitter handle of the film franchise. Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve, has a star-studded cast that includes Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Issac, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, David Bautista, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Stellan Skarsgård.

    The Dune film series is being adapted from Frank Herbert’s book series of the same name. Widely considered a sci-fi classic, the first Dune book was earlier adapted on screen by David Lynch in 1984. Known for its extensive world-building and futuristic setting, Dune follows Paul Atreides as he travels to a desert planet and finds himself in the middle of the socio-political issues that grip the planet and its people. 

    Dune: Part One was well received by the critics and the public alike. It went on to collect Oscar Awards for best music, best production design, best film editing, and best sound design. Composer Hans Zimmer and cinematographer Greig Fraser are returning for the sequel along with most of the cast from the original. Joining the original cast are Léa Seydoux, Florence Pugh, and Austin Butler, playing key characters from the book. The film is currently slated to release on 17 November 2023.

  • Jason Momoa to star in ‘Shots! Shots! Shots!’

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: ‘Dune’ star Jason Momoa has been signed to star in the action-comedy spec ‘Shots! Shots! Shots!’ The film will be penned by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows, with its plot currently under wraps, reports ‘Deadline’.

    As per ‘Deadline’ the film, the rights of which have been acquired by Universal Pictures, is also yet to zero down on a director. Momoa and producing partner Jeff Fierson will produce alongside Rideback’s Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, with Mider, Burrows and Ridebacks’ Ryan Halprin exec producing. Universal Pictures’ Executive Vice President Matt Reilly and Creative Development Executive, Jacqueline Garrell will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.

    Momoa, who leads Apple TV+’s sci-fi drama series ‘See’ was also recently seen in James Gunn’s HBO Max series ‘Peacemaker’. He’s perhaps best known for his turn as ‘Aquaman’ in Warner Bros franchise with sequel ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ as well as his turn as Dothraki chieftain Khal Drogo on HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’.

    The actor has also appeared on series including ‘Frontier’, ‘The Red Road’, ‘The Game’ and ‘Stargate Atlantis’. He will also soon be seen in Francis Lawrence’s adventure pic ‘Slumberland’, Christian Camargo’s Western ‘The Last Manhunt’ and Universal’s ‘Fast X’.

  • Jason Momoa to star in Warner Bros’ ‘Minecraft’ film 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Further cementing his relationship with Warner Bros, actor Jason Momoa is set to star in “Minecraft”, a live-action movie based on the popular video game from the studio.

    Momoa is already part of the Warner Bros universe courtesy his role as the DC superhero Aquaman. He recently starred in the multiple Oscar-winning film “Dune”, which also hails from the stable.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor is in final negotiations to star in “Minecraft” to be directed by Jared Hess of “Napoleon Dynamite” fame.

    Minecraft, a product of the Swedish studio Mojang, debuted in 2011 and allows players to use blocks to create structures and worlds.

    The game became a sensation, reaching 100 million users just a few years after launch and helping spark Microsoft to acquire Mojang for USD 2.5 billion in 2014.

    “Dune” producer Mary Parent and Roy Lee will produce the upcoming movie, with Jill Messick receiving a posthumous producing credit for developing the film before her death in 2018.

    Executive producers include Jon Berg, Cale Boyter and Jon Spaihts.CLydia Winters and Vu Bui of Mojang will also produce the film.

    Warner Studios has been developing a project based on the game for years, with Shawn Levy and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Rob McElhenney among those who have been attached to direct.

    Momoa will next reprise his role in “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”, the sequel to the 2018 film “Aquaman”, slated to be released in March 2023.

    In the late 2010’s, the actor gained prominence following his performance as Khal Drogo in the first two seasons of “Game of Thrones”, a fantasy drama series from HBO, a premium cable network under WarnerMedia.

  • Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ wins big at Oscars 2022

    By ANI

    LOS ANGELES: Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ continued its winning streak at the 94th Academy Awards as it bagged the honours for Best Cinematography and Visual Effects.

    While Greig Fraser won in the cinematography category, Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor and Gerd Nefzer received the award for VFX.

    The film had earned a total of 10 nominations at the 2022 Oscars out of which it won in six categories. Before the broadcast of the main ceremony, ‘Dune’ had bagged four Oscars for Best Film Editing, Best Score, Best Sound, and Best Production Design.

    A sequel-continuation to Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic is under development. According to Deadline, production on the film is expected to start in the fall, with the movie set to bow on October 20, 2023.

    Its first part was released on October 22, 2021, in the US. It featured actors Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Jason Momoa and Javier Bardem.

    The 94th Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and the ceremony was hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes. The nominees had been announced on February 8 this year. (ANI)

  • ‘The Power of the Dog’, ‘CODA’, ‘Dune’ win big at BAFTA 2022 

    By PTI

    LONDON: Acclaimed Western film “The Power of the Dog” scooped the top prizes for best film and best director for Jane Campion at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) 2022. Hosted by actor-comic Rebel Wils on, the award ceremony took place on Sunday at the Royal Albert Hall and was live-streamed in India on the streamer SonyLIV.

    “The Batman” star Andy Serkis announced the winner for best film but not before he called out the government for its discriminatory treatment of refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine, saying “all refugees are welcome but some are more than welcome”.

    While announcing actor Emilia Jones singing act with the song “Both Sides Now” from “CODA”, Wilson said the performance takes the help of two interpreters — American Sign Language and British Sign Language.

    “Luckily, though, in all sign languages, this is the gesture for Putin,” the host said as she raised her middle finger to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine invasion.

    “The Power of the Dog” star Benedict Cumberbatch accepted the award on the director’s behalf. The psychological drama set in Campion’s native New Zealand also won her the best film BAFTA which was collected by film’s producer Tanya Seghatachian.

    Another big winner for the night was the coming-of-age comedy-drama “CODA”, which won director Sian Heder the gong for adapted screenplay. Heder, whose film follows the life of a child of deaf adults (CODA), thanked the deaf community for letting her in and extending their support to an outsider like her. The movie also won Troy Kotsur the BAFTA for best-supporting actor.

    Kotsur, who became the first deaf actor in the SAG Awards history to win an individual prize, made a BAFTA record in the same category. Kotsur spoke through a sign language interpreter and thanked the British Academy for recognising his work and for providing the services of interpreters at such events.

    Sci-fi spectacle “Dune”, directed by Denis Villenueve, bagged five BAFTAs in the technical categories, namely production design, special visual effects, cinematography, original score and sound. “King Richard” star Will Smith bagged best leading actor BAFTA for his role of Richard Williams, father and coach of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.

    It is the first BAFTA for the Hollywood A-lister who was recently named the best actor by SAG-AFTRA and Golden Globes. Since Smith was not in attendance, the movie’s director Reinaldo Marcus Green accepted the award on his behalf.

    “This is such a personal film for Will. He would thank the Williams family. There is no film without them,” Marcus Green said.

    In the best leading actress category, the BAFTA went to Joanna Scanlan for “After Love”, in which she played the role of a woman who discovers her husband’s secret family after his sudden death. Scanlan thanked BAFTA for the honour, saying “some stories have surprising endings”.

    She also thanked writer-director debutant Aleem Khan and said the film was made with “extreme love, blood, sweat, and tears”. Like Smith, Ariana DeBose also continued her award run as she won the best supporting actress BAFTA for “West Side Story”.

    An openly queer Afro-Latina DeBose plays Anita, a San Juan Hill seamstress and the older sister to female lead Maria (Rachel Zegler) in the modern adaptation of the musical by Steven Spielberg. “Belfast”, a black-and-white film by Kenneth Branagh, picked up the BAFTA for outstanding British film.

    As he accepted the award with his team for his semi-biographical drama, Branagh made a case for theatrical releases, saying “All hail the streaming revolution, but all hail the big screen too. It’s alive! And long may they live together.

    ” Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Japanese drama “Drive My Car” was named the best film not in the English language. “Licorice Pizza”, a romance about a teenager wooing an older woman, won its writer-director, Paul Thomas Anderson, the best original screenplay BAFTA.

    Disney’s musical fantasy comedy “Encanto” earned the award for the best-animated film. The team accepted the gong, adding that the film wanted to show “beautiful brown children that they are seen and that they are important”.

    The studio also registered a win for the live-action adaptation of “Cruella” in the best costume department for veteran designer Jenny Beaven. “Summer of Soul” was judged the best documentary, directed by Questlove.

  • ‘Dune’ director Denis Villeneuve to helm adaptation of sci-fi classic ‘Rendezvous With Rama’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: “Dune” filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s tryst with sci-fi genre is not yet over as he is set to tackle the feature film adaptation of novel “Rendezvous With Rama”.

    Alcon Entertainment, which worked with the critically-lauded director for his 2013 movie “Prisoners” and 2017’s “Blade Runner: 2049”, is behind the project, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

    Originally published in 1973, “Rendezvous With Rama” takes place in the year 2131 and follows a group of humans sent to intercept a giant cylindrical alien starship that enters the Solar System.

    The team of explorers attempts to learn the mysteries of the vessel, believing it could be mankind’s first contact with intelligent alien life.

    The project will be produced by Alcon co-CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove alongside Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary of Revelations Entertainment banner.

    “This is one of the most intelligent works of fiction in the genre; it poses as many questions as it does answers, and is a work for our time,” Johnson and Kosove said “It’s perfectly fitted to our friend and collaborator Denis’ brilliant sensibilities and specifically to his love and passion for science fiction.

    We are also pleased to work with Morgan and Lori, who have a long-standing passion for this IP,” they added.

    Villeneuve most recently directed Warner Bros’ epic drama “Dune”, which was based on author Frank Herbert’s 1965 classic of the same name.

    The movie, which featured Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa and Zendaya, released in October this year and has so far minted close USD 400 million worldwide.

    Villeneuve is currently hard at work on the second part of “Dune”, scheduled to come out in October 2023.

    He will also attached to direct episodes of HBO Max spinoff prequel series “Dune: The Sisterhood”.