New Dune Movie is NO MORE!

[jasonspaz]

I suspect many will be happy with this news. I would of liked to see a new Dune movie as it may have paved the way for a new Dune RTS game.

Oh well I guess it is better off

Jason

http://movies.ign.com/articles/115/1157166p1.html

[ErasOmnius]

Probably better off anyway. Could have only been a successful movie if it was 'dumbed-down'.

[Andrew]

Sad that no new Dune property created.

But happy because no way they could have topped miniseries in a 2 hour movie.

Just finish the damn miniseries. Make GEoD, Heretics and Chapterhouse. Of course with scifi channel no longer being scifi, I'm not sure who would do it.

[MrFlibble]

Just finish the damn miniseries. Make GEoD, Heretics and Chapterhouse. Of course with scifi channel no longer being scifi, I'm not sure who would do it.

I don't think they'd succeed with that. The "Children" miniseries were already below the first miniseries, and I seriously doubt anyone could do a decent version of GEoD in that format.

[Lawliet]

I find it funny how some people prefer a Dune RTS game over a movie. But to be honest, the game would probably be better. :P

[Lord J]

We should just make the GeoD miniseries ourselves, like the Star Trek fans who make new Star Trek movies.

[SandChigger]

We should just make the GeoD miniseries ourselves, like the Star Trek fans who make new Star Trek movies.

I take it you're not familiar then with the amateur Dune film that was being created by a group of Spanish fans a few years back?

That the Herbert parasites squashed because it came to light around the time they were negotiating with Paramount over the rights for this PoS project, that has now met its proper end.

I'm quite pleased with this news. :)

Screw KJA and screw the Herbert/Merritts. And Rubinstein and his little dog Toto, too.

[Vanguard3000]

Whether good or bad, I always find it interesting to see someone's take on the story, particularly with regards to visuals, costume/set design, etc. So on that note, I find this news unfortunate.

But I'll always have my DVD of the David Lynch version...

[exatreide]

Whether good or bad, I always find it interesting to see someone's take on the story, particularly with regards to visuals, costume/set design, etc. So on that note, I find this news unfortunate.

But I'll always have my DVD of the David Lynch version...

It's sad news.

I think the best strategy would be to have a film set in the Dune Universe that doesn't take place in the books. Use it as a background to paint a new story that can be better placed in Film.

I know this might not be the best example, but Pitch Black was a good introduction to the Chronicles of Riddick universe. If we were just dumped into that universe it really wouldn't work out. While I'm a personal fan of the Chronicles of Riddick, most critics and the box office wasn't. However Pitch black is considered to be a pretty damn good, cool, and unique sci fi film.

You can not make dune into a comprehensible two hour film, You can use the universe to make something of your own.

[MrFlibble]

I think the best strategy would be to have a film set in the Dune Universe that doesn't take place in the books. Use it as a background to paint a new story that can be better placed in Film.

I know this might not be the best example, but Pitch Black was a good introduction to the Chronicles of Riddick universe. If we were just dumped into that universe it really wouldn't work out. While I'm a personal fan of the Chronicles of Riddick, most critics and the box office wasn't. However Pitch black is considered to be a pretty damn good, cool, and unique sci fi film.

You can not make dune into a comprehensible two hour film, You can use the universe to make something of your own.

I have very serious doubts that this scenario would work out, with all the executive meddling the HLP are notorious for...

[Harq al-Harba]

A potential downside of a scifi channel GEoD...Leto II vs. Supercroc.

A bit of a problem when I see scifi channel films popping up regularly on "The Soup."

[ErasOmnius]

i hear ya about the SciFi Channel. Another movie with Dean Cain called 'After Impact". I guess if you play Superman for a few years, you are SyFy Channel meat. But what is Antonio Sabato's excuse?