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Peter Berg Exits Dune

Source:Pajiba

October 28, 2009

Pajiba.com is reporting that Peter Berg is no longer attached to direct Paramount's Dune, a new adaptation of the Frank Herbert classic.

"Dune" spawned five sequels written by Herbert, and inspired a 1984 film adaptation by David Lynch, and in 2000 two mini-series made by the SCI FI Channel (now called Syfy), computer games, a board game, and a series of prequels and sequels co-written by the author's son Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.

The site says the search is on for a replacement:

The search, however, has run into two issues: 1) they’re looking for a director who can put the movie together for under $175 million, which sounds manageable, but they don’t want anything resembling the crap effects of the ‘84 film, and 2) they want a director who already has a preexisting passion for the novel and is enthusiastic about the project. Right now, Paramount is shopping the script to two directors: They like Neill Blompkamp (District 9), who has the right vision, but the frontrunner, at the moment, is Neil Marshall (The Descent), who was sent the script early this month. However, despite the enthusiasm of producer, Kevin Misher (Public Enemies), the studio is somewhat tepid on Marshall, uncertain about handing over a $175 million film with franchise potential to a somewhat unknown director whose only hit was the modestly successful The Descent.

Thanks to Cinematical for pointing the way.

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COMMENTS (39)

Posted by:

dylansdad

October 28, 2009

I wouldn't hand anybody $175 million to make yet another version of Dune. The source material isn't ever going to lend itself to a blockbuster popcorn film that clocks in at two hours or so.

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A.J. Hakari

October 28, 2009

How about just not making it, or if you must, just wait a while? Is there's a burning need for a "Dune" movie at this point in time? No. If it comes out, it'll likely be a modest success, but not to the expectations of studios, who'll point fingers at everyone but themselves over who's to blame for the failure.

And the circle of life continues, Simba...

Posted by:

the dude

October 28, 2009

Dune does not need a ****ing remake. Scrap the sequels and remakes and give us something original and worthwhile instead of something we've seen before. To this day I can't name a remake that has surpassed the original. Can anyone else?

Posted by:

the dude

October 28, 2009

The new Batman movies are good thats about it.

Posted by:

ZeroedOut

October 28, 2009

The Fly is the only other one I can think of.

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inactivist

October 28, 2009

Why not just make God Emperor of Dune since it's never been done

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dashRENDAAR

October 28, 2009

Peter Jackson's "KING KONG" is the greatest remake of all time. In my opinion it is a classic in it's own right. Even surpassing the original classic. I for one wouldn't mind seeing someone like Mel Gibson doing this in epic form. It Would be the type of Sc-Fi film that would be interesting to see someone like him film in his style of epic.

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Yep

October 28, 2009

I wouldn't even call it a remake.. This NEEDS to happen, I don't know what you are all smoking but there has never been a good DUNE film and there needs to be.. Make this kick ass official film and then in the future if they want to make it again you can call it a remake and I will join in with you... THIS FILM HAS TO GET MADE.. I CAN'T F***ING WAIT!!1 That, and I really want all six books as films.

Posted by:

dano

October 28, 2009

david lynch ruined the 1984 version!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the look of the film was very good for its time, but lynch replaced the wierding way of fighting with the nonsensical sound amplifiers and made the sardukar look like chemical suited idiots. also, he de-emphasized the knife fighting which would have been great if it had been choreographed well like in "The Hunted" with Benicio del toro and Tommy lee jones. if Neill Blompkamp does this it should be good.

Posted by:

Dave

October 28, 2009

Umm, The Fly? Cape Fear? The Thing? The 10 Commandments? The Maltese Falcon? Yeah, there's never been a good remake...