Dunenewt Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Over on the official Dune site, Bryon Merritt has confirmed that Peter Berg is no longer directing the new Dune film. According to the last interview with Peter Berg, just before he parted ways with Dune, Joshua Zetumer's script is apparently almost 200 pages long, and Berg had planned for the Dune film to be a PG-13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdi Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Good catch Dunenewt. I think a week or two someone was saying that there was a rumour to that effect here in the boards and it's nice to get confirmation.David Fincher only has one upcoming film according to IMDB, he may be free for another project....(Personal hope, not knowledge or rumour) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 I really don't understand why he'd choose all these other films over Dune...did he not feel up to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdi Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I really don't understand why he'd choose all these other films over Dune...did he not feel up to it?Dude, it was Battleship! Battleship! How could he refuse?! Imagine the challenge of adapting that epic story, the balancing act between the political machinations and religious themes, the spellbinding action scenes and tender romantic moments. Battleship! is a story. Dune, well, it seems a little simple and childish in comparison, don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Knight Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFlibble Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I really don't understand why he'd choose all these other films over Dune...did he not feel up to it?I guess HPL didn't offer enough wealth to woo him with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdi Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Did anyone catch last nights Colbert Report? There was a long bit on Berg's Battleship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caid Ivik Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I hope you'll post a link to their archives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Did anyone catch last nights Colbert Report? There was a long bit on Berg's Battleship!Yep. I had no idea you guys were talking about battleship board game, I thought it was some sort of computer game or 70s/80s remake.Sounds stupid, unless some sort of kids movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdi Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I hope you'll post a link to their archivesEvery country has it's own broadcaster, every broadcasters streaming video is only available to denzions of that country. ctv.ca if you want to give it a try though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobalopper Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Probably easier to just download the torrent of the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edric O Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Torrent, Gob? What is this thing called a "torrent" that you speak of? ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFlibble Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I had no idea you guys were talking about battleship board game, I thought it was some sort of computer game or 70s/80s remake.Is that true? Battleship! is going to be a film adaptation of the eponymous game? I didn't pay attention at first after reading this topic, then remembered that Battleship is indeed the English name for a classic game (it's Russian name roughly translates as "Naval Battle", so I did not immediately recognize it), and joked to myself that it must be a film about the game. I thought it was just my quirky sense of humour... What's up next, a Tetris movie, or what? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezcatlipoca Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Oh Hell ya! Tetris!Christopher Walkin for the role of the Right-facing L block!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandChigger Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I really don't understand why he'd choose all these other films over Dune...did he not feel up to it?Did YOU really feel he was up to it, I mean with your McDune GAGA glasses off, with all his interview crap about a "more muscular adventure"?Seriously?In a way I'm sorry to see him go, because I wanted this to be a MASSIVE FAIL, you know, especially for the Herbert Leech Parade and good ole boy KJA, and Berg seemed the most likely director able to deliver one. :DOh well, there's still Michael Bay! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edric O Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I don't know... maybe they should consider making a "Paul Atreides vs The Hulk" movie. That would be a proper muscular adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandChigger Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Oooh, yes. And the Green would be SO Atreides! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdi Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 ... a little over a month later and other sites are finally also reporting this (CHUD and Aint it Cool). Little more "information" on them. $175 mil budget, potential replacements Neil Blompkin and Neil Marshall. Keep in mind the sources.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFlibble Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 $175 mil budget, potential replacements Neil Blompkin and Neil Marshall.I don't know who's Neil Blompkin, but I want him to direct a screen adaptation of the KJA/BH books."So how was the new Paul of Dune movie?" - "A total Blompkin if you ask me" ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdi Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I don't know who's Neil Blompkin, but I want him to direct a screen adaptation of the KJA/BH books."So how was the new Paul of Dune movie?" - "A total Blompkin if you ask me" ;DHe made District 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFlibble Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Didn't watch it. Isn't his name spelled differently though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdi Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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