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‘Taken’ Director Taking On ‘Dune’ Remake
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It’s been reported by Entertainment Weekly, that Pierre Morel – director of last year’s Taken, and the fun, French Parkour film, District B13, has signed on to direct the new adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune. The movie, which was originally to be helmed by Peter Berg, kind of fell to the wayside when Berg seemed to become more interested in the (clearly higher quality) property of Battleship: The Movie. The good news is that this means Dune could get many more scenes of throat-punching.
Paramount, the studio backing the new film, is also supposedly looking for a new writer to work on incorporating the sensibilities of the French director. Morel is apparently is looking to make a much closer adaptation than the previous version of the script by Quantum of Solace screenwriter, Josh Zetumer. In case you’re not familiar, Dune is the story of Paul Atreides,
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'Dune' Adaptation Goes To 'Taken' Director Pierre Morel
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We've known for awhile now that Peter Berg is going to be too busy with other commitments -- like "Battleship" -- to direct the long-awaited adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi novel "Dune." As they say in the book however, the Spice must flow. And flow it will, as Paramount has hired a new director to step in for Berg.
The new blood is Pierre Morel, according to a report from EW's Hollywood Insider. director of "Taken," the movie in which -- as MTV Newsroom editor Kyle Anderson puts in -- Liam Neeson shoots the entire population of France in the face. Morel also directed the parkour-flavored "District B13" and the upcoming John Travolta-starring action flick, "From Paris With Love," and he served as the cinematographer on popcorn action fare like "The Transporter," "War" and "Unleashed."
EW also reports that Paramount is on the hunt for a new writer,
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Dune set for revamp by Taken director
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Frank Herbert's sci-fi classic, last seen in cinemas in David Lynch's 1984 lurid adaptation, looks set for another screen outing under Pierre Morel
It proved something of a grand folly for David Lynch, whose 1984 adaptation was a commercial and critical flop, while Salvador Dalí and Orson Welles were set to star in a 10-hour version almost a decade earlier. Now Dune, the bestselling science-fiction novel of all time, looks set to be revamped for the 21st century with French director Pierre Morel at the reins.
According to Variety, Morel, best known for directing the Liam Neeson-starring revenge thriller Taken, will also work to hone a screenplay by Peter Berg and Josh Zetumer into a finished product. Berg, of Hancock fame, was previously set to direct, but has decided to work on the forthcoming adaptation of board game Battleship instead.
Morel is said to be a long-time fan of Frank Herbert's 1969 novel,
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Taken’s Pierre Morel to direct Dune remake
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As a David Lynch fan, to the degree I sometimes find myself almost an apologist for some of his more “oblique” work, I have to admit a guilty fondness to his adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune. True, the special effects have aged worse than Lindsay Lohan under a sunbed, but the film is quite the entertaining production. Yet it would be hard, if not impossible, to deny the source material could be adapted in a much more successful fashion; the mooted Alejandro Jodorowsky version seemed a mouth watering prospect but alas never came to fruition.
Pleasingly then, Empire have announced another director is ready to step up to the plate and take a crack at transferring Herbert’s 1965 tale to the big screen. The man in question is Taken’s Pierre Morel; the director whose new feature From Paris With Love is due out imminently. Whilst Morel’s Liam Neeson starring Taken divided critics,
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Pierre Morel To Direct 'Dune'
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It was announced some time ago that Paramount Studios intended to remake the classic Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel "Dune" (which was done by David Lynch and later for television on Sci-Fi).
"Hitchcock" director Peter Berg was on tap to direct the new film until Berg recently left the project to focus on other ventures.
It is now being reported that Pierre Morel (director of "Taken", "District B-13" and the upcoming "From Paris With Love") has been given the chair to helm the new version.
As someone who really enjoyed both "Taken" and "District", I think this is an interesting choice.
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Pierre Morel Will Direct “Dune” Remake
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French filmmaker Pierre Morel, who directed the hit actioner “Taken” and the upcoming “From Paris With Love,” has signed on to helm new Paramount Pictures’ version of “Dune“, the sci-fi classic novel by Frank Herbert.
Morel is chosen to replace Peter Berg, who decided to drop off the project in October 2009 because he has committed to Universal Pictures’ upcoming action movie “Battleship“.
Entertainment Weekly reports:
“Paramount is now in the process of hiring a new writer to blend Morel’s vision for the film with the original draft penned by Quantum of Solace screenwriter Josh Zetumer”
“Morel plans to make a very faithful adaptation of the 1965 book by Frank Herbert.”
Herbert’s novel—about an intergalactic struggle to control the supply of a valuable spice found only on the remote desert planet Arrakis—remains the biggest selling sci fi novel and it’s still enormously popular.
“Dune” was first turned
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Hollywood Ink: Dune, From the Director of Taken
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· Not only Taken, but also John Travolta's forthcoming dip into bazooka-wielding leather-daddy action heroism, From Paris With Love. That's right: Pierre Morel, France's hottest B-thriller helmer, has been chosen to direct Paramount's new big-budget adaptation of the sci-fi classic Dune. The studio was forced to replace Peter Berg, whose next two projects at Universal threw speed bumps on Dune's fast track. Along with a new screenwriter to piggyback off Josh Zetumer's first draft, Morel has promised a faithful adaptation of Frank Herbert's original novel, which one at this point can only take to mean his leading man will be under 50. [Variety]
Kate Hudson gets a new friend for Earthbound, Redbox nears a milestone, and nd more Hollywood Ink after the jump.
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Pierre Morel Stepping Over to Dune Remake
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Sometimes, things just work out in so many movie goers favor. A high concept project loses its director. A quickly up-and-coming director who just can’t seem to slow his pace needs something to work on. Such is the happy marriage case with Pierre Morel and Paramount, as Entertainment Weekly is reporting the District 13 and Taken director has stepped into the hole Peter Berg left behind on the upcoming remake of Dune.
The studio is currently looking for writers to work out a new screenplay that will incorporate Morel’s vision of Frank Herbert’s original novel. There is no word on whether a wholly new screenplay will be written or if Joshua Zetumer’s screenplay will be reworked. According to EW, Morel plans to make a very faithful adaptation to Herbert’s original story.
Morel’s clout in Hollywood has been doing nothing but climbing since he broke
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Pierre Morel Signs Up For ‘Dune’
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News has landed from a far away place in space and time, well, Los Angeles. It is a message of potential greatness, earthlings. The word being spread by Variety at the moment is Taken and From Paris with Love helmer, Pierre Morel, has “taken” over directing duties on sci-fi epic, Dune.
Originally in the hands of Peter Berg (before he jumped ship), it now seems Paramount are mad keen on the French action director to shout “action!” There’s already a script for this done by Josh Zetumer, perhaps Morel’s good friend Luc Besson, will be hired for a re-draft? Since David Lynch was talked into making a version in 1984 on the back of Star Wars success, there has been a mini-series. However, it does appear Paramount want a big screen adaptation…perhaps it will be a thril-logy like Lord of the Rings or something!
Personally I’d like
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"Taken" Helmer Takes Over "Dune" Remake
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"Taken" director Pierre Morel is set to take over the directing reigns of the "Dune" remake at Paramount Pictures reports Entertainment Weekly.
Peter Berg ("The Kingdom," "The Rundown") was originally attached to direct but dropped off the project in October.
A new scribe will now be hired to incorporate Morel’s vision of the project into the current script by Josh Zetumer ("Quantum of Solace") which is expected to be a very faithful adaptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi novel classic.
Kevin Misher and Richard Rubinstein are producing.
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Pierre Morel to Take Dune to Big Screen
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Bringing Frank Herbert’s Dune to the big screen has proved consistently problematic, not least how to condense the epic spice swiping saga into an audience friendly running time but finding the right creative team is always a challenge – if David Lynch can’t do it then I don’t know who can…
Paramount Pictures think they have found their man though, according to Variety, as Peter Berg, who had been developing Dune for a while, has left the project to film his war drama Lone Survivor (as well as the bizarre adaptation of the board game Battleship – with aliens…) with Universal and to fill the hole Paramount have elected Taken director Pierre Morel to bring the world of Arrakis to life.
Josh Zetumer’s script will be given a fresh coat of paint to bring it in line with Morel’s vision, but given the weight of expectation and
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Pierre Morel To Direct Dune
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Pierre Morel has been hired to replace Peter Berg as the director of the new Dune movie.
The helmer of Taken, District 13 and the upcoming From Paris With Love has come on board to direct the remake of David Lynch's 1984 sci-fi action adventure, which was set in the distant future and told the story of the appearance of a man who may be the prophet a long-suffering galaxy has been praying for.
Dune is scheduled for release later this year.
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'Dune' Taps 'Taken' Director to Replace Peter Berg
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Pierre Morel has signed on to direct Paramount Pictures' sci-fi "Dune", Entertainment Weekly has reported. The helmer is chosen to replace Peter Berg, who decided to drop off the project in October 2009 because he has committed to Universal Pictures' upcoming action movie "Battleship".
Starting his career in show business in 2000 as a camera operator, Morel became a cinematographer a year later. He directed his first film "District B13" in 2004, followed by "Taken" in 2008. He additionally has wrapped production for "From Paris with Love", which will be premiered in the U.S. on February 5.
An adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi novel of the same title, "Dune" centers on a remote desert planet called Arakis, which is the sole provider of the universally loved spice fuel Melange. A power struggle ensues over who will control the spice.
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Dune Finds a New Director
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One reason Dune keeps getting remade is that the original novel offers up one of the most richly imagined worlds in science fiction with lots of room for the director to give the story his own spin.
David Lynch's ill-fated 1984 adaptation was a mixed bag that ended up pleasing neither the critics nor even the director, himself. The 2000 miniseries adaptation was more faithful to the original and got a bit better reception, picking up a couple of Emmys.
The latest version was originally to be directed by Peter Berg, but he abandoned ship in October. Now Taken director Pierre Morel is taking the helm, promising to make "a very faithful adaptation." The first draft of the script was penned by Quantum of Solace's Josh Zetumer and had already picked up some pretty positive buzz, but the studio says it's looking around for a new writer to help infuse
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Dune Gets New Director
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Paramount Pictures might be without Peter Berg, who exited Dune over two months back, but they've found a replacement.
Pierre Morel to Direct Dune
Though Morel is relatively untested for a film of Dune's scale, he did do one helluva job with Taken, the little actioner that took the box office by storm; so I guess he's good to go with that part of the genre.
As most know, a Dune adaptation was attempted back in 1984 by David Lynch, but it wasn't considered a financial success. I personally thought it was pretty damn cool, save for that creepy little girl.
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Pierre Morel Gets Taken to a 'Dune' Remake With Love
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The news Taken director Pierre Morel would direct Dune, a feature film adaptation of Frank Herbert's highly acclaimed 1965 novel of the same name, hit the digital pages of Entertainment Weekly around 5:45 Pm Pst on Monday, January 4. I didn't immediately jump on the news because I figured I would give David Lynch's not-so-acclaimed 1984 adaptation a once over first (considering the HD DVD had been sitting on my shelf since 2006 and I still hadn't watched it). As it turns out, I don't think I will be watching it again.
Herbert's novel centers on a galactic struggle to control the supply of a valuable spice found only on the desert planet Arrakis and this won't be the first time someone has touched the material since Lynch. In 2000, the Sci-Fi Channel released a three part mini-series adaptation and then followed that up with a sequel, "Children of Dune," in 2003.
More recently,
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Dune Back On Track With Taken's Morel As Director
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Sci-fi hit Dune is set for another big screen spin with Taken director Pierre Morel in the director's seat.
David Lynch turned Frank Herbert's tale into a hit movie with Sting among his stars in 1984 and the project was turned into a TV mini-series in 2000.
Morel has signed on to direct the latest version after moviemaker Peter Berg quit the project last year.
The new film was scripted by Quantum of Solace writer Josh Zetumer, according to EW.com.
Filming is expected to start later this year.
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Pierre Morel Tackling Dune
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Directors come and go, but the spice must flow, and Paramount has lined up Taken's Pierre Morel to handle the reigns of its new Dune adaptation.You'll recall that Peter Berg had been busily developing a fresh take on Frank Herbert's hefty 1965 sci-fi classic novel, but was tempted away by Universal, which offered him a shot at the Afghan war drama Lone Survivor he's been wanting to make for years provided he first makes Battleship for the studio.Berg's departure left Dune without a leader, but Morel will now step in take over and Paramount will start the search for a fresh writer to retool Josh Zetumer's script for the new director. Dune has always been a tough nut to crack - Alejandro Jodorowsky was lining up to direct a version back in 1974 and we all know how David Lynch's 1984 effort turned out.Morel - whose action
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Pierre Morel, director of 'Taken' and 'Banlieue 13', to helm 'Dune'!
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Well, there you have it. The director of such action films as the first Balineue 13 film, Taken and the upcoming From Paris with Love has been signed on to lens the next incarnation of Dune, based on Frank Herbert's novel from 1965.
We've already had David Lynch's theatrical effort from 1984 and John Harrison's mini-series from 2000. Presently no writer has been signed on to adapt the novel yet again.
Though I have never read any of the books, a shameful thing to admit to some of you, I reserve a minute fondness for both previous efforts and I understand the universe of Dune's place in scifi fandom. My response to hiring a director with only action films under his belt, though I like Taken and B13 very much, is, I think, accurately demonstrated by my choice of image for this brief post. This, is how I think it will be treated.
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Dune Dons Different Director
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Taken was one of my top ten of last year and director Pierre Morel seems to be moving up the Hollywood ladder after his tale of daddy-gone-deadly made a ton of money at the box office.Peter Berg, who directed Hancock, The Kingdom and The Rundown, was going to direct a new adaptation of Dune, one of the most popular novels in science fiction ever written.Berg dropped out to direct Battleship. So where did that leave Dune? Looks like it didn't take long for Paramount to snatch up a director. Pierre Morel will move from the streets of Europe to the desert sands, with his take on Dune.Will this version of Dune will be a bit more action packed than the previous film that starred Sting? Is this guy the right director for the job? What do you guys think?Source: Hollywood Insider
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