The hype train is not slowing down, as Josh Brolin is the latest to come aboard the star-studded ensemble of Legendary’s ‘Dune’ remake. Brolin will play Gurney Halleck, a troubadour-swordsman loyal to the Arrakis family who is a mentor to Paul Arrakis (Timothee Chalamet). Patrick Stewart played the same role in David Lynch’s ‘Dune’ from… Continue reading ‘Dune’ Casting: Josh Brolin Joins the Stacked Ensemble
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‘Dune’ Casting: Oscar Isaac in Final Talks, Zendaya in Early Talks
‘Dune’ is getting ready to add two more cast members: Oscar Isaac and Zendaya. Isaac would play Duke Leto Atreides, the father of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet). Zendaya would play Chani, Paul’s love interest. According to Variety, Isaac is in final negotiations, while Collider reports Zendaya is in early talks. Isaac was recently in last… Continue reading ‘Dune’ Casting: Oscar Isaac in Final Talks, Zendaya in Early Talks
‘Dune’ Hires Supervising Art Director Brad Ricker (‘Inception,’ ‘Vice’)
HN Entertainment has reported that Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ has hired Brad Ricker as the film’s supervising art director. Ricker recently did the Academy award nominated ‘Vice.’ Also, he has worked on a couple of comic book films, ‘Suicide Squad,’ and ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming.’ Other films include ‘Bad Boys II,’ ‘Mission: Impossible III,’ ‘Inception,’ ‘Foxcatcher,’ ‘Ghost In The… Continue reading ‘Dune’ Hires Supervising Art Director Brad Ricker (‘Inception,’ ‘Vice’)
‘Dune’ Adds Charlotte Rampling to Cast
Charlotte Rampling is the next to join the cast of Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune,’ Legendary’s adaptation of the Frank Herbert novel. The French actress got herself an Oscar nomination for the 2015 British film ’45 Years.’ Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista and Stellan Skarsgard have previously joined the cast. Rampling will play the Reverend Mother Mohiam, the emperor’s… Continue reading ‘Dune’ Adds Charlotte Rampling to Cast
Editor Joe Walker Reunites With Denis Villeneuve For ‘Dune’
Editor Joe Walker (’12 Years a Slave’ and ‘Widows’) re-teams with director Denis Villeneuve on his passion project, ‘Dune.’ This marks their fourth collaboration in a row, following ‘Sicario,’ ‘Arrival,’ and ‘Blade Runner 2049.’ Legendary’s ‘Dune’ which starts shooting in Budapest in March. The film stars Timothée Chalamet (‘Beautiful Boy,’ ‘Call Me By Your Name’) as… Continue reading Editor Joe Walker Reunites With Denis Villeneuve For ‘Dune’
Legendary’s ‘Dune’ Reboot Finds Villain In Stellan Skarsgard
Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ reboot has enlisted Stellan Skarsgard to play the villainous Baron Harkonnen. Skarsgard is joining Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, and Dave Bautista. The movie, based on the book by Frank Herbert, chronicles the tale of Paul Atreides as he attempts to restore his family’s authority over a planet that provides a rare natural… Continue reading Legendary’s ‘Dune’ Reboot Finds Villain In Stellan Skarsgard
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Dune’ Character Breakdown For Female Lead Chani – Seeking Non-White Actress
With Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson already on board to star, casting has begun for the role of Chani in Legendary’s Dune adaption. Chani is essentially the second female lead of the film, next to Lady Jessica Atreides (Ferguson). Omega Underground has learned that Legendary will be seeking a non-white actress for the role and have a… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: ‘Dune’ Character Breakdown For Female Lead Chani – Seeking Non-White Actress