We reported it a little while ago, and now it has been confirmed officially – Sicario, Arrival and Blade Runner 2046 director Denis Villeneuve is set to helm the planned Dune remake over at Legendary.
The news was announced on Twitter by the eldest son of original author Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, who himself has written over a dozen “Dune” sequel and prequel novels including “Hunters of Dune” (2006) and “Sandworms of Dune” (2007).
It’s official — Legendary Pictures has signed the very talented Denis Villeneuve to direct the exciting new DUNE series film project.
— Brian Herbert (@DuneAuthor) February 1, 2017
Set in the distant future amidst a feudal interstellar society in which noble houses, in control of individual planets, owe allegiance to the Padishah Emperor, Dune tells the story of young Paul Atreides, whose noble family accepts the stewardship of the desert planet Arrakis.
Villeneuve is still hard at work on his Blade Runner sequel, so don’t expect this one to kick off that soon. We’ll bring you more as it comes in.
