Zetumer Ready to Pen Herbert's DUNE

Perhaps Berg and Zetumer will learn from the mistakes of their predecessors. Dune is going to be a terribly difficult property to translate well to the big screen, but I still hope it can be done.

I liked the Lynch version, especially the director's cut, but it should be really interesting to see Berg's take on it. He talks about what he wants to do in the new edition of Empire Magazine. Apparently Lynch thinks its a bad idea for him to do it, not that he cares much.

the director's cut was the version they showed on tv for the simps, its friggin aweful!

lynch's version wasn't that faithful but i'll always love it, imagine having watched it as a child even before i'd seen starwars. the sci-fi channel version was the book, so if they can do that with better effects and without a buttload of czech actors then were good.

You know if you don't like something that's one thing, but to go disrespecting other people who do like it is just a very assclownish thing to do. You sir are a huge douchebag!

Do they really have to remake this again, Dune was a fine movie. There is thousands of decent sci fi books i would love to se on the big screen. Im glad Kevin J. Anderson is involved he would make a movie true to the source.

The Lynch version sucked beyond belief and killed that series before it had a chance to get started. Anyone that puts Sting in the movie and uses Toto as the soundtrack...I could go on and on. The one good thing that came out of that movie was future movies like LOTR learned what NOT to do.

The mini series was more faithful to the STORY of Dune but still fell short. I have mixed feelings on them remaking this yet again. I don't think you can accomplish this vast epic in the span of 2-3 hours. I like the fact that his son is producing it even though I didn't really care for his books they were faithful to the Dune universe. I'll have to wait and see as more developes.

I have to agree with ironcheflechter, there is probably some other sci-fi books they could focus their attention on rather than try this again but then again Dune is one of the most popular sci-fi books of all time which means its a potential bankable product if they do it right.

I have alot of deep affection for the Lynch version with all its quirkiness. With its music and rich production and odd Lynchian moments,it always draws me in when I run across it on cable. The Sci-Fi version is more faithful and has the time to tell the tale and I enjoy it when I see it, but it just doesn't have that certain something for me. Like the LOTR movies, I’m thoroughly hypnotized into thinking I’ve entered a whole different world.. I'm looking forward to seeing what Berg will do.

I'm all for remakes or re-interpretations of novels or plays because new eyes can find different things to bring out. I'm not sure that the general public is that enthused to see another version, though. It's
just that odd sci-fi movie with Sting where you hear people thinking.

"Behold, as a wild ass in the desert, go I forth to my work.”
- Gurney Halleck >

I like both versions already out, but I'm also excited for another. It's a great story. But I agree that it will be very difficult to make into a single movie. I hope they do it justice and make it at least close to 3 hours, but since MONEY is always the driving factor, they probably won't make it more than 2 and a half.

Maybe they'll make a two parter for us fans.

Lynch's version will always be dear to me, the visual aesthetic was amazing, but as for the story it fell way short. The Sci Fi version was much much better in that regard. If they can somehow combine the best of both worlds for the new version and follow Jackson's Lord of the Rings pattern, they might be able to do it justice. This should be a 3 hour theatrical experience with an hour and a half of extended scenes for the DVD release, and they better be ready to follow it up with several sequels of equal quality and care.

They'll be hard pressed to find a better Gurney Halleck than Patrick Stewart, or a better Leto II than James McAvoy.

For what they had to work with the Sci Fi channel version is a miracle.

I liked all the versions thus far and can't wait to see what Berg does with this property.

Source material aside Lynch's version rocks....well maybe not "Toto" per se but the rest of it is fantastic.