Dune, Denis Villeneuve and Star Wars

Denis Villeneuve Never Stopped Believing in His ‘Dune’ Movies. He’s Just as Optimistic About Cinema Itself
Before receiving the Visionary Award at the 2024 IndieWire Honors, Denis Villeneuve talks 'Dune: Part Two' and the future of cinema in a new interview
Dune director Denis Villeneuve isn’t interested in making a Star Wars movie
If there’s one thing that director Denis Villeneuve has proven, it’s that he is capable of pulling off large-scale sci-fi films better than almost any other working filmmaker. He first demonstrated that when he dipped his toes into the sci-fi genre with 2016’s Arrival and did so again a year later when he helmed Blade Runner 2049.
'It All Derailed In 1983': Dune's Denis Villeneuve Explains Why He's Not Interested In Directing A Star Wars Movie
During his conversation with Matthew Belloni on The Town podcast, Denis Villeneuve admitted that he was the “target audience” for Star Wars: A New Hope when it came out in 197
Denis Villeneuve Explains His ‘Star Wars’ Disinterest: “It All Derailed in 1983”
While on The Town podcast, Villeneuve shared that Star Wars blew it after two films, with 1983’s Return of the Jedi, which most fans consider a bit of a step down from 1977’s A New Hope and 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back.
Denis Villeneuve lost interest in “Star Wars” after “Return of the Jedi”: 'It all derailed in 1983'
Yes, the "Dune" director hated Ewoks that much. "It became like a recipe, and there were no more surprises," he says.
DUNE Director Denis Villeneuve Feels RETURN OF THE JEDI "Derailed" STAR WARS: "[It's] A Comedy For Kids"
Denis Villeneuve may be a big Star Wars fan, but the Dune director has now explained why he has no desire to helm a movie set in the galaxy far, far
Why Dune Director Denis Villeneuve Refuses to Make a Star Wars Movie
Dune filmmaker had some interesting choice of words to say about Star Wars and why he would never tackle a project in a galaxy far, far away.
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Satisfying ‘Dune: Part 2’ Scene Has a David Lynch Homage Despite His Vow to “never watch” Denis Villeneuve’s Adaptation
Not Dune 1984, David Lynch's another cult film of the '80s served as an inspiration for a scene in Denis Villeneuve's Dune: ...
Josh Brolin Wants Denis Villeneuve To Get A Dune: Part Two Oscar Nom...Or Else
This year’s Oscar nominations are set to be revealed on January 17. According to Brolin’s IMDB, he has two films in ...
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How Dune: Prophecy Was Influenced By Denis Villeneuve’s Movies, According To The Showrunner
You know, Denis Villeneuve’s films went out and, I think, really unlocked Dune for whole swaths of people around the ...
‘Dune 2' Helmer Denis Villeneuve Interviews Director of Canadian Oscar Hopeful ‘Universal Language' (Exclusive)
The two Canadian Oscar hopefuls go deep on Matthew Rankin's surreal comedy mashup, an offbeat homage to Iranian cinema, set ...
Javier Bardem will go to Canada and yell at Denis Villeneuve if he's not in Dune: Messiah
Javier Bardem even loves him enough to trek out to director Denis Villeneuve’s home and fight for his right to play the ...
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Denis Villeneuve Is Wrong About 'Star Wars'
Few directors have captured my imagination in recent years like Denis Villeneuve. The visionary filmmaker has brought ...
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I Love Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, but Dune: Prophecy Could Ruin the Franchise With One Mistake
Dune: Prophecy introduces a new powerful villain who’s threatening the Sisterhood. However, the new villain could potentially ...
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Josh Brolin's Dune: Exposures Is 50% Off For Cyber Monday, Lowest Price Yet
Fans of Denis Villeneuve's two-part Dune adaptation can also save 50% on The Art and Soul of Dune: Part One and Part Two.