Everything You Need to Know About Dune Movie (2021): Dec. 2, 2022 - added the US soundtrack release date of September 17, 2021 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Who's Involved:
Denis Villeneuve, Oscar Isaac, Timothee Chalamet, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgard, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Jon Spaihts, Charlotte Rampling, Chang Chen, Thomas Tull, Eric Roth, Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, David Dastmalchian, Kim Herbert, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned MPA
Rating Reason: sequences of strong violence, some disturbing images and suggestive material
Runtime: N/A
Language: English
Plot: What's the story about?
A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
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Who stars in Dune: Cast List
Who's making Dune: Crew List
A look at the Dune behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Denis Villeneuve last directed Dune: Part Two and Blade Runner 2049. The film's writer Denis Villeneuve last wrote Dune: Part Two.
Producers
Cale Boyter
Brian Herbert
Mary Parent
Thomas Tull
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Production: What we know about Dune?
Key Facts
- Zendaya will play the love interest of Timothee Chalamet’s character (Variety, 1/30/19).
- Oscar Isaac will play the father of Timothee Chalamet’s character in the movie (Variety, 1/29/19).
- Charlotte Rampling will play the Reverend Mother Mohiam, the emperor’s truthsayer (Hollywood Reporter, 1/15/19).
- Stellan Skarsgard will play villain Baron Harkonnen, whose family previously ruled Arrakis and has a long hatred of the Atreides family (Hollywood Reporter, 1/9/2019).
- Rebecca Ferguson will play Atreides’ mother, Lady Jessica, who escapes with him into the desert and helps him become a savior in their eyes (Hollywood Reporter, 9/7/18).
- Based on Frank Herbert's novel, which was published in 1965.
Filming Timeline
- 2021 - July: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2019 - June: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2018 - July: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Eyeing an early 2019 production start.
- 2016 - November: The film was set to Development status.
Legendary Pictures has acquired the rights from the Frank Herbert's iconic novel Dune.
- 2011 - March: The film was set to Development status.
Paramount's option to produce Dune expired, Richard Rubinstein will decide whether to use Chase Palmer's script or start over.
- 2009 - October: The film was set to Development status.
Dune DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Dune was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 .
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