The David Lynch adaptation of DUNE is an acquired taste to say the least. Not a horrible film, but not a great one either, and Lynch knew this (that’s why he had his name pullled). With various of renditions of the Frank Herbert series of books, it looked grim for DUNE to continue it’s screen franchise.
Well it was confirmed today that THE KINGDOM director, Peter Berg has stepped into the directors chair to helm the remake of DUNE. Now normally I’d be complaining about remakes, but this is actually one I really want to see. Berg confirmed to MTV MOVIES BLOG that it plans for him to direct the film is “a done deal”, and describes his vision of the film to be “big big big”.
As any fan of the Frank Herbert classic knows, “Dune” received the big screen treatment once before in a divisive David Lynch film. Berg said that while he’s “a big fan of Lynch,” he believes “that interpretation has left the door wide open for a remake.”
Now I’m sort of psyched to see what a revival of DUNE can do. If you’re unfamiliar with the Herbert books or the film or the world of DUNE in general, the first movie was about:
Set in a distant future where life in the universe and space travel is dependent upon a spice found only on the planet Dune, this film tracks the rise of young Paul Atreides, son of good Duke Lito, from the time of his father’s betrayal and murder by a rival lord, Baron Harkonnen, to his discovery of the great secret behind the planet Dune and his own destiny, which is to free the planet and its denizens of the cruel rule of the Emperor.
If you’re interested in reading the article, click here, or stay tuned for more about DUNE once the writer strike fizzles.