
Been reading DUNE… Never want this book to end. This revival of Dune in the media world is much anticipated by fans. A Dune comic is even set to debut at Emerald City Comicon. Tumblr blogs such as childrenofdune featuring cool Dune fan art and doctordune acting as a visual guidebook to how Dune could look in reality are all examples. Twitter and facebook host a number of dune accounts. They’ve cared for the fanbase, nurtured it and kept it alive all these years on social media. He read it at the age of 12 and when he became a filmmaker, he always wanted to make it a film.ĭune in the media has always been something dear to Dune fans. Speaking to Variety, Director Denis Villeneuve mentions that Dune was his dream project. The official Dune facebook page asked fans how they think it should be made. But they are open to ideas which is fantastic. Even those willing to make it don’t quite know.

“Some seem better for movies, and some for TV series.”

Any of the 19 books in the series could be made for the first project. they are in talks about all 19 books in the Dune series.It’s official - Legendary Pictures has signed the very talented Denis Villeneuve to direct the exciting new DUNE series film project.īrian took to twitter and facebook to answer fans questions.

WHAT WE KNOW SO FARīrian Herbert, the Authors son who has himself carried on the Dune legacy with his own books to add to the Dune Universe has been the primary spokesperson for this Dune reemergence. But it lacked the grand scale that Dune deserves, the ‘Lord of The Rings’ trilogy treatment. It didn’t do well at the box office, but it grew a larger fan base and home video sales did very well.įans appreciated the efforts of the Dune Film and the Dune & Children of Dune miniseries which aired on Sci-Fi.

It grew even more so when the Dune (1984) film was released. Dune has had a cult following ever since it was written by Frank Herbert.
