The director came first, and now it’s the screenwriter. MGM just announced that Steven Knight, the creator of Peaky Blinders, has been hired to write the next James Bond movie, which will be directed by Denis Villeneuve. News of Knight’s hiring was first reported by Deadline before being confirmed by the official 007 account. According to […]
‘Dune 3’ Will Feature the Return of Smooth Faced Jason Momoa
As shooting gets underway on Dune: Part 3, the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah, returning cast member Jason Momoa is prepping to come back, but not exactly as who you’d think he’d be… or looking the way you’d expect. An Instagram post shows Momoa shaving to mark his return to the Dune franchise, a […]
Denis Villeneuve Will Shoot All of ‘Dune Messiah’ in IMAX
Dune: Part Two was masterful on its own, but in IMAX, it was truly breathtaking. When director Denis Villeneuve opened his aspect ratio up to the full screen 1:43:1 for scenes such as Paul riding the sandworm, it was like traveling from the theater to Arrakis itself. So, it’s no surprise that, hot on the […]
Amazon Wants Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Bond’ Movie as Soon as Possible
Now that we know a Denis Villeneuve-helmed Bond reboot is officially coming, there’s a very obvious next question: who’s gonna step into the role of 007? A new report from Variety suggests some of the top contenders, and the selection of actors in the running is fascinatingly mixed, at least in the sense that the […]
James Bond Has Shaken Up a New Director: ‘Dune’ Helmer Denis Villeneuve
Rumors have been circulating about who’ll be the next director to put James Bond through his superspy paces. Now we know who’s been hired: Denis Villeneuve, the four-time Oscar nominee behind Dune, Dune: Part Two, Blade Runner 2049, Arrival, Sicario, and more. Variety reports Villeneuve will also executive produce with his partner and frequent collaborator […]
Jason Momoa’s Kid Was Just Cast in ‘Dune 3’
Just when you thought one Momoa starring in a Dune movie was a big deal, a whole second Momoa is entering the conversation. We already knew Jason Momoa was expected to return for Denis Villeneuve’s third and final Dune film, Dune Messiah, whenever it comes to be. But now, his son, Nakoa-Wolf Momoa has joined the […]
Denis Villeneuve Is Making Dune 3 Next Because You Want It
The original plan was for director Denis Villeneuve to take a break from Dune. As the filmmaker began to put the finishing touches on 2024’s Dune: Part Two, he seemed pretty insistent that while he wanted to continue, and conclude, the story of Paul Atredies in Dune Messiah, he would need to take a break […]