Denis villeneuve is remaking dune, and thats a good thing. Artist and voice actor from the original dune film, william. Dec 27, 2016 why denis villeneuve is the perfect director for dune. Spice is distinctly missing from the sci fi channels sixhour miniseries adaptation of frank herberts dune. William hurt biography facts, childhood, family life.
The ensemble cast includes alec newman as paul atreides, william hurt as duke leto, and saskia reeves as jessica, as well as james watson, p. Legendary acquires frank herberts classic scifi novel dune. The calibre of the cast in the first film was so high that they pose a hard mount for any. This is as accurate as any dune adaptation is likely to get i. Nov 29, 2014 william hurt talks about his experiences working on the frank herberts dune miniseries. He studied at the juilliard school and began acting on stage in the 1970s.
William hurt celebrity profile check out the latest william hurt photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Krystle merritt frank herberts great granddaughter and femme fatales actor robert lasardo at wondercon 2011. The film stars kyle maclachlan as young nobleman paul atreides, and includes an ensemble of wellknown american and european actors in supporting roles. The calibre of the cast in the first film was so high that they pose a hard mount for any followers to climb. Moriarty, robert russell, ian mcneice, and giancarlo giannini. Dune is my second favourite scifi book after arthur c. Dune is a 1984 american epic science fiction film written and directed by david lynch, based on the 1965 frank herbert novel of the same name. William hurt, american actor who transitioned from roles as a leading man to a series of distinctive character roles in the latter portion of his career. Newman lacks the stature to carry off the role of pauloh, if only kyle maclachlan, who played paul in the lynch film had been available. Apr, 2020 dune was later adapted in 2000 as frank herberts dune, a threepart tv miniseries on the scifi channel. The directors cut 2000 artisan home video starring william hurt, alec newman, giancarlo giannini, ian mcniece, john harrison, julie cox, uwe ochsenknecht, barbora kodetova, and p. Dune dvd, 2002, 3disc set, special edition directors cut.
The cast of the new dune film is the avengers of talent the. His notable films included kiss of the spider woman, children of a lesser god, broadcast news, and a. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. William hurt as the duke leto atreides is controversial. Warnermedias forthcoming streaming service has handed out a straighttoseries order for dune. Dune by john harrison john harrison, william hurt, julie cox. The cast with the exception of william hurt as duke leto atreides, whose performance was stiff and unsympathetic did an excellent job. In the 2020 film adaptation of dune, he will be portrayed by actor oscar isaac. Frank herberts dune is a threepart science fiction television miniseries based on the eponymous novel by frank herbert.
A threepart miniseries on politics, betrayal, lust, greed and the coming of a messiah. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central. The latter film also featured william hurt, who appeared in dune 2000. William hurt stars as duke leto atreides, charged to rule the desolate planet arrakis, the universes only source of melange, a spice that. Syfys dune miniseries is the most okay adaptation of the book to. In the documentary about the miniseries frank herberts dune 2000, actor william hurt said that he was a fan of the book series and that he wanted to be a part of the 1984 film, but seeing what it turned out to be, he was happier not having had a role in it. If isaac takes the role, he will be the latest in a line of actors who have taken on the part.
Mar 14, 2014 the messy, misunderstood glory of david lynchs dune the deeply flawed film version of frank herberts novel was universally hated when it premiered 30 years ago, but it still successfully brought. The dune miniseries is an excellent place to delineate the line between how close an adaptation of a book should run in order to make for a good viewing experience. Hurt made his film debut in 1980 as a troubled scientist in ken russells sciencefiction feature altered states, for which he received a golden globe nomination for new star of the year. Frank herberts dune 2000 by john harrison william hurt. Find movie and film cast and crew information for frank herberts.
I thought hurt did an adequate job, but not as good as jurgen prochnow in the lynch film. May have minor damage to jewel case including scuffs or cracks, or to the item cover including scuffs, scratches, or cracks. Artist and voice actor from the original dune film, william stout, visits the dune booth at wondercon 2011. William mcchord hurt was born on 20 march 1950, in washington d. William hurt is an american actor known for his role in the film broadcast news. Why its important to consider whether dune is a white. The look of the film is excellent, and gives the needed flavor to the setting. William hurt duke leto frank herberts dune youtube. Based on frank herberts classic science fiction novel. Meanwhile, the film s talent is all expertly cast, even if the ensemble is comprised of unknown brits and czechs, with the exception of william hurt. William hurt full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. At one point crews down in mexico were combing the desert to remove trash and debris so that the sands would be pure enough for the rich landscape of. I thought hurt did an adequate job, but not as good.
In the 2000 dune miniseries, he was portrayed by actor william hurt. The messy, misunderstood glory of david lynchs dune the deeply flawed film version of frank herberts novel was universally hated when it premiered. Syfys dune miniseries is the most okay adaptation of the. The classic 1965 novel, which has sold 12 million copies, has stood well the sands. William mcchord hurt born march 20, 1950 is an american actor. In the 11th millennium, shaddam iv, ruler of the galactic empire, rids himself of his competitor duke leto atreides by giving him control of the desert planet dune also called arrakis. The 1984 original and 2003s children of dune 2003 also featured patrick stewart and james mcavoy, who have both played charles xavier in the marvelbased x.
The upcoming film has cast cubanguatemalan actor oscar isaac in the role of duke leto, but previous portrayals featured white men with european ancestry. Dune the novel is initially a hard slog, but it eventually rewards the reader because dune is arguably the greatest work of imagination of all time. With william hurt, alec newman, giancarlo giannini, uwe ochsenknecht. Denis villeneuve is remaking dune, and thats a good thing frank herberts sprawling scifi epic is being made into another movie. Dune 2000 william hurt, alec newman i, saskia reeves.
The messy, misunderstood glory of david lynchs dune. Dune was later adapted in 2000 as frank herberts dune, a threepart tv miniseries on the scifi channel. Hurt made his film debut in 1980 as a troubled scientist in ken russells sciencefiction feature altered states, for which he received a. Moriarty written for the screen and directed by john harrison. Listen dune is a 1984 american epic science fiction film written and directed by david lynch, based on the 1965 frank herbert novel of the same name. Like i said as a dune fan i prefer the film and the film is one classic which will be hard to beat. Find movie and film cast and crew information for frank herberts dune 2000 on allmovie. William hurt talks about his experiences working on the frank herberts dune miniseries. The original dune 1984 also featured jose ferrer, whose son miguel ferrer appeared in iron man three 20. Peter bergs dune remake will be very different screen. Dune tv miniseries 2000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. For a madefortv miniseries, dune s production value does not betray the film s bargain price tag.
Based on the bestselling novel, the threepart miniseries, which. A complex story of politics, religion, mysticism, treachery, revenge, prophesy and revolution. That series starred alec newman and william hurt and spawned a sequel miniseries titled children of dune which brought back newman as paul muaddib atreides in a lesser role and helped kickstart james mcavoys career. Barbora kodetova and alec newman in dune 2000 alec newman in dune. The cast of the new dune film is the avengers of talent. Dune follows the fate of the noble house of duke leto atreides william hurt who is charged to rule the desolate, sandswept desert planet arrakis, the universes only source of melange, a powerful spice that enhances mental performance and makes instantaneous interstellar travel possible. Clarkes rendezvous with rama but while this miniseries sticks closer to the source than david lynchs film, the production values dont do it any favours, with poor effects and a secondrate cast. Jun 10, 2019 production on the dune feature, which hails from legendary entertainment and is being distributed by warner bros. New york scifi channel has greenlit production on frank herberts dune, a sixhour miniseries featuring william hurt. Ian mcniece, who played baron harkonnen, did a particularly outstanding performance. Mar 20, 2020 william hurt, american actor who transitioned from roles as a leading man to a series of distinctive character roles in the latter portion of his career. The cover art and liner notes are included for a cd. William mcchord hurt, fodd 20 mars 1950 i washington, d. His notable films included kiss of the spider woman, children of a lesser god, broadcast news, and a history of violence.
William hurt stars as duke leto atreides, charged to rule the desolate planet arrakis, the universes only source of melange, a spice that enhances mental performance and makes interstellar travel. Dune by john harrison john harrison, william hurt, julie. I remember liking it a lot as a kid but i enjoyed the miniseries quite a bit more. The cast includes alec newman as paul atreides, william hurt as duke leto and saskia.
The only one who is clearly better is william hurt in the expanded role of duke leto, as opposed to jurgen prochnow in the original. Directed by john harrison i dune 2000 directed by john harrison i. Nov 21, 2016 legendary acquires frank herberts classic scifi novel dune for film and tv. Production design is excellent, especially when reminded of the total outlay for the film. Dune2000 a threepart miniseries on politics, betrayal, lust, greed and the coming of a messiah. Why denis villeneuve is the perfect director for dune. The great triumph of dune is that it presents us with a universe and society utterly unlike our own, but with a realism and internal consistency that is completely convincing. Unfortunately, the film s biggest flaws are the casting of a nearly comatose william hurt as duke leto, and a wooden alec newman as the messiahtobe, paul atreides. William hurt gets top billing as duke leto atreides in scifi channels dune miniseries, despite his character getting killed at the end of part one of three. If you have not read it, dont worry, the film stands on its own and is worth watching. Leto atreides was portrayed by german actor jurgen prochnow in the 1984 film adaptation of dune. Peter bergs dune remake will be very different screen rant.
Inverted here, where rabban does this when he realizes that he is about to become the metaphorical exbeloved ally. William hurt played it for tv, jurgen prochnow starred in the bumpy 1984 david lynch film, and david. Legendary acquires frank herberts classic scifi novel dune for film and tv. Denis villeneuve arrival is in talks to direct his dream project, dune, and hes the ideal choice to return audiences to arrakis. Lastly, the epic production behind david lynchs film version of dune is legendary. Unfortunately, the films biggest flaws are the casting of a nearly comatose william hurt as duke leto, and a wooden alec newman as the messiahtobe, paul atreides. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him. These are regrettable shortcomings, but this dune remains altogether respectable. Feb 02, 2019 the cast of the new dune film is the avengers of talent.
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