'Dune' trivia and fun facts
First time producing
Denis Villeneuve's first time producing one of his films.
Passion for science fiction
It is the third consecutive science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve. The previous ones are The Arrival (2016) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017).
His own 'Star Wars'
Denis Villeneuve's plans for 'Dune' are quite ambitious, as he hopes to make it the 'Star Wars' he never saw. In an interview, he explained that most of the main ideas of 'Star Wars' came from 'Dune' so it will be a challenge to tackle this project. Villeneuve even said, "In a way, it's 'Star Wars' for adults."
Musical past
Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya also coincided on the big screen previously, although in their case it was in the musical of 'The Greatest Showman' in 2017.
Reunion between actors
It is the second time that Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem will meet in front of the cameras after the 2007 film 'No Country for Old Men'.
Third adaptation
This will be the third adaptation of Frank Herbert's epic novel, after David Lynch's 'Dune' (1984) and the three-episode miniseries 'Dune' (2000).
Split in two
Denis Villeneuve confirmed that his adaptation of 'Dune' will be split into at least two films, in order to ensure that the original story would be "preserved and not cut into a million pieces."