[DUNE] novels, movies, television shows -trailer page #10

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**BobtheInquisitor**

Surely they filmed both halves at the same time, similarly to the LOTR trilogy.?

**Thargrim**

I wish they would have but it doesn't seem like it. Most places i've looked at have said it's only the first half of the book. But we know Jamis has been cast, so that can kind of give people an idea of how far into the story this first movie goes. I think the director wanted to film both at once but legendary pictures wouldn't go for it. So if this first movie fails to break even..well....

**Thargrim**

Been a while since anyone posted in here. But with the movie now 11 or so months away and plenty of news coming, might as well keep this thread going.

Here is the official font/titles of the movie, leaked today from a warner bros convention in france.

**BobtheInquisitor**

The letter design seems too clean and modern for a movie steeped in the traditions of eons-old cultures. Or maybe I’m just too used to the curlicue font from the novels. Either way, I’m not feeling the Dune vibe from that font.

Really hope the movie’s good.

**Thargrim**

I don't think this movie is going to give off that old fashioned vibe. VIlleneuve's style is very modern and minimalist. The atreidies hawk logo has also been seen, and reminded me of the weyland yutani logo, very industrial. Also some footage was screened for some industry people last week, it was said the sets were somewhat akin to the wallace corp interiors from br2049 and arrival alien ship interiors. That is just one persons impression/opinion though.

Spoiler:

these are the ornithopters, only semi assembled. The wings/jets or whatever will likely be CGI'd in.

**Jadenim**

BobtheInquisitor wrote:
The letter design seems too clean and modern for a movie steeped in the traditions of eons-old cultures. Or maybe I’m just too used to the curlicue font from the novels. Either way, I’m not feeling the Dune vibe from that font.

Really hope the movie’s good.

It kind of reminds me of the spacing guild symbol from the David Lynch film, I like it.

**Cronch**

Re-reading Dune after good decade or so, it does strike me that the Houses are as much nobility as we're used to it, as they are interstellar companies that just have family ownership. It's not too far fetched to see them adopt "industrial" logo style. Certainly would be even more topical given the impact big corps have on our own world's ecology.

**BobtheInquisitor**

They are shareholders in a larger company, but feudal in structure and view of power. I feel like Villaneuve will lose some of the alchemy of the story if he makes Dune a parable for late stage capitalism. If he wants to tackle a dystopian future where one magic man conquers the system of corporate overmasters, he should adapt The Stars My Destination/Tiger! Tiger!. There is no shortage of adaptable novels that portray corporations as an imminent evil; Dune is not the best fit for that.

**Alpharius**

Seems to be taking cues from the recent(ish) re-release of the novel:

Spoiler:

**Easy E**

Just watched the Lynch one again recently. I am amazed how well the the Worm effects still hold up for the most part.

**BobtheInquisitor**

That is one bland book cover.

**Cronch**

It's a book about desert and philosophy, it fits

**BobtheInquisitor**

It’s a book about desert and philosophy with space jihad, space kung fu and giant fething space worms. This looks like the cover for a winner of the Caldecott award for best book about a dystopian summer camp.

**gorgon**

It's a cool treatment of the word. Beyond that, well...

Unless you're talking about what's going on the background, at right about 12 o'clock. Now THAT'S really interesting and worthy of a long discussion. But I'll wait for everyone to find it for themselves. Take your time, everyone.

**AndrewGPaul**

My eyes are failing me, but I don’t see anything in the top centre of that film logo. :(

**Chillreaper**

Sand.

It's rough and if gets everywhere...

**Thargrim**

Funny thing is when that image leaked WB was fighting hard to get it removed. I had my IG posts taken down, they were trying to cull it off the web on ig and twitter. It was futile though, truly futile effort lol. Funny enough though the background of that image is actually a stock photo with their new dune logo slapped on top and some color grading. Maybe that's why they wanted it gone cause it's not a fully fleshed out promotional image.

**Thargrim**

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/04/a-first-look-at-timothee-chalamet-in-dune

First look at the film came from vanity fair, as in just an image of Paul on Caladan. Supposedly more images might come tomorrow though.

**BobtheInquisitor**

Tell me about your indie band, Usul.

or alternatively

*touches sandworm *. “It’s afraid. It’s afraid!”

**Vermis**

gorgon wrote:

Unless you're talking about what's going on the background, at right about 12 o'clock. Now THAT'S really interesting and worthy of a long discussion. But I'll wait for everyone to find it for themselves. Take your time, everyone.

I give up. Which blurry pinprick is the significant part?

**Compel**

I hate to say it...

But my first thought was

"Twilight at the seaside."

**Voss**

Mine was 'why did they re-cast a young clone of Brad Dourif* as Paul?'

*he played Piter, the Harkonnen family mentat in the old movie version
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piter_De_Vries

Its mostly the hair and a bit the narrow face.

**reds8n**

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/04/behold-dune-an-exclusive-look-at-timothee-chalamet-zendaya-oscar-isaac

rest of the pics.

.. very happy with the Gurney and Duke Leto pics/casting -- from the pics anyway.

**gorgon**

Well, let's see.

I think their stillsuit discipline sucks just like the adaptations that have come before, but I appreciate that there appear to masks -- and hoods? -- that they'll probably wear when they're not ACTING.

I appreciate that you need to see actors' faces.

I also like that they also gave a nod to coverings over the stillsuits. Should really be full robes I believe, but at least it's a step in the right direction.

Cast LOOKS great. I see the characters and and I get them.

Scenery looks amazing. SO GLAD they shot in the desert instead of on soundstages. It is -- at least partially -- an environmental story that demands to be shot in a real environment.

Also like this quote from the director.

It’s a world that takes its power in details.

I continue to think this project is in very good hands. So my ruling is OH HELL YES.

**BobtheInquisitor**

Is there any way to see the pictures without filling out dubious privacy forms?

**gorgon**

BobtheInquisitor wrote:
Is there any way to see the pictures without filling out dubious privacy forms?

Try here.

https://collider.com/new-dune-movie-images-timothee-chalamet-oscar-isaac/

**BobtheInquisitor**

Thanks!

Looks pretty good, but I’m still partial to the weird 80’s designs. The still suits seem to reflect the book a little better, but that armor doesn’t strike me as being very book-like.

**Jadenim**

I love the eyes of Ibad on Zendaya; either they’ve given them an early SFX shot or they’ve been doing it with contacts

I am very, very psyched for this. I really hope they don’t skimp on the post production due to the current situation just to meet the release date.

**gorgon**

Looks like contacts...that could end up enhanced post production.

And I don't think anyone's rushing at this point. Even if theaters re-open in the fall, there's going to be a big logjam.

**Thargrim**

This shot came from zendayas instagram, looks convincing enough for me.