Peter Berg’s Vision of ‘Dune’
The reboot of Dune remains in the early stages. The script hasn’t been finalized and a green-light has yet to be given.
Nonetheless, director Peter Berg (Hancock / The Kingdom / The Rundown) has spoken about his vision at the Television Critics Association press tour, explaining that the new film will be different to both the original 1984 David Lynch version and the 2000 Syfy miniseries Children of Dune.
“I think I had a much more different experience, I think, with the book than David Lynch did. To me, I think my interpretation will feel significantly different from that and the [Syfy] Channel miniseries that aired. I have a different experience than both of those filmmakers did.”
“[The book] was much more muscular and adventurous, more violent and possibly even a little bit more fun,” Berg said. “I think those are all elements of my experience of the book that can be brought in without offending the die-hard fans of the Bene Gesserit and Kwisatz Haderach. There’s a more dynamic film to be made.”
I think die-hard fans of Dune realize that the content of the books will never successfully translate to the big-screen in the same way that the author wrote them. So I am happy to hear that the reboot will be Berg’s vision from his experience of reading them and not an attempt to completely placate us fans. I’m now quite excited to see what he can deliver.
Dune is still in scripting stage and although Paramount Pictures haven’t changed their intended release date of 2010 for some time, I’m guessing once the green-light is given the release schedule will extend to 2011/2012.
Source: Sci Fi Wire
September 24th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
With every word I read about Berg’s “vision” the less and less faith I have in this man. It honestly sounds like he really has no idea what the book represents to the fans and why they love the book so much. Please please please don’t turn this into just an action-packed popcorn flick, that would be an absolute crime.