cinematical.com - 29 days ago
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Last March, the trades confirmed that Peter Berg was the latest director brave enough (or foolish enough) to tackle a new adaptation of Frank Herbert's legendary Dune . News has been scarce since, though just last month Berg was assuring MTV that he was still involved, and that he was trying ...
pajiba.com - 29 days ago
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robert-pattinddason.jpg Pajiba Exclusive: An Update on the Dune
Remake No. Robert Pattinson Is Not In It. Yet....
/ Dustin Rowles Trade News | October 27, 2009 | Comments (42) There have been a number of rumors flying around the last two years about a ...
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slashfilm.com - 29 days ago
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A new and curious rumour suggests that Peter
Berg is no longer attached to the next big...
screen adaptation of Dune and the studio are shopping around for a new director. Normally, when rumours like this have something to them it’s been ...
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Is Neil Marshall Going to Replace Peter Berg on Dune?
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Is Neil Marshall Going to Replace Peter Berg on Dune?
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... story linked at Cinematical, but is this the most ridiculous rumour doing the rounds at the moment? Far from it - *cough* Marketsaw *cough* ...
Peter Berg Exits Dune
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... to two directors: They like Neill Blompkamp (District 9), who has the right vision, but the frontrunner, at the moment, is Neil Marshall (The Descent), who was sent the script early this month. However, despite the enthusiasm of producer, Kevin Misher (Public Enemies), the studio is somewhat tepid on Marshall, uncertain about handing over a $175 million film with franchise potential to a somewhat unknown director whose only hit was the modestly successful The Descent. Thanks to Cinematical for pointing the way.
DUNE to be remade without Peter Berg?
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... along with the BATTLESHIP-themed film we heard about back in September. His IMDb page also lists a bevy of other in-development projects, including LONE SURVIVOR and COCAINE COWBOYS. Berg’s biggest directorial hit so far has been HANCOCK, but his resume also includes interesting work like THE KINGDOM and FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. Personally, I’ve always preferred his acting, but that’s just me.
So, GATWers, if Berg is out, who do you want in?
Source Pajiba, via Cinematical and Slash Film
Daily Scan for 10.29.09 - Blomkamp Helms Dune, Lizard Terrorizes Spider-Man 4
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... • Director Peter Berg is reportedly departing his latest Dune project, to be potentially replaced by District 9's Neill Blomkamp. ...
Berg Leaving “Dune”?
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... Paramount Pictures won’t confirm that Berg has left the project, but according to the Cinematical website, Berg may have left and the studio is searching for a new director. ...
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