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Pajiba Exclusive: An update on the "Dune" remake, now sans Peter Berg: http://bit.ly/2rYwnf 27 days ago |
PETER BERG IS OFF DUNE
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[image] A website called Pajiba (beats me) is reporting that Peter Berg has left the new adaptation of Dune , and my sources confirm that he is in fact gone from the project. Berg, whose plate is extraordinarily full, has an opportunity to do some dream projects at Universal and something had to be sacrificed. That something was Muad'dib. So who is on board? Pajiba says that Neil Marshall and Neill Blomkamp have both been contacted; I guess they're working through the 'Neil' section of their Rolodex. If I were a betting man I would put money on this project now beginning to ...
Peter Berg Could Be Out of the DUNE Remake Business
We Are Movie Geeks —
... me, then you know I’m all about Peter Berg and most of his projects. Everything from VERY BAD THINGS (which brings a smile to my face) to FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (which brings a tear to my eye) serves as factors for why I have no problem with Berg helming a big-budget remake of something like DUNE. Let’s just put it this way, a DUNE remake is going to happen. It’s just a matter of having the right person for the job.
So, it pains me today to bring news from Pajiba that Berg has, evidently, left the project.
Here is a direct quote from the ...
Is Peter Berg Departing 'Dune'?
Cinematical —
... , there hasn't been much for fans to really discuss or rant about. But an intriguing story has popped up on Pajiba. Their inside source claims that Berg has dropped out of the Dune remake, and that Paramount is scrambling for a new director. ...
Peter Berg is Not Directing DUNE
Collider —
... First, let’s get back to the “Dune” news. The first report that Berg was off the project came from pajiba.com and it was confirmed at ...
Is Neil Marshall Going to Replace Peter Berg on Dune?
/Film —
... Okay, I’m sure you’ve already been heaping salt on this one - I basically splashed it with soy the second I found the Pajiba story linked at ...
Peter Berg is Off of Dune; Paramount Wants Neill Blomkamp!
FirstShowing.net —
... where he revealed that it would be a PG-13 "massive epic," which was a step in the right direction. Gossip blog Pajiba is now reporting that Berg has left the project and "his Film 44 production company backed out, and now Paramount is scrambling to find a new director." According to them, District 9's Neill Blomkamp is one of the alternatives. ...
New Dune Director Needed
IGN Movies —
October 28, 2009 - Peter Berg has reportedly parted ways with Paramount's big-screen retelling of Frank Herbert's sci-fi classic Dune . Pajiba first reported (and CHUD later said it had confirmed) that both Berg and his production company Film 44 are no longer involved with the project, but that producer Kevin Misher remains onboard. According to Pajiba, Paramount's search for a new director "has run into two issues: 1) they're looking for a director who can put the movie together for under $175 million, which sounds manageable, but ...
Peter Berg Leaves DUNE!! But Who Will Take His Place??
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Merrick here... Initially reported by Pajiba (!?!?) HERE and subsequently confirmed by CHUD ( HERE ), seems Peter Berg is no longer involved with the DUNE movie we've been hearing about recently. Pajiba says: But the big news is, Peter Berg completely dropped the project a few weeks ago — his Film 44 production company backed out, and now Paramount is scrambling to find a new director. The search, however, has run into two issues: 1) they’re looking for a director who can put the movie together for under $175 million, which sounds manageable, but they don’t ...
Peter Berg No Longer Directing Dune
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It seems that an anticipated remake has hit a stumbling block in the director's chair. Pajiba first reported that director Peter Berg will not direct the ...
Peter Berg Exits Dune
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Pajiba.com is reporting that Peter Berg is no longer attached to direct Paramount's Dune , a new adaptation of the Frank Herbert classic. "Dune" spawned five sequels written by Herbert, and inspired a 1984 film adaptation by David Lynch, and in 2000 two mini-series made by the SCI FI Channel (now called Syfy), computer games, a board game, and a series of prequels and sequels co-written by the author's son Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. The site says the search is on for a replacement: The search, however, has run into two issues: 1) theyre looking for a ...
DUNE to be remade without Peter Berg?
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... We all know what a question marked news post signals – rumors and conjecture. But, since this nugget o’ rumors and conjecture has most of the film blogosphere in a lather today, it’s certainly worth the time and discussion. Pajiba is reporting that, their “inside source, The Hollywood Cog” has a few DUNE remake rumors to clear up. First of all, the first draft of the script by Josh Zetumer has been submitted to Paramount. It clocks in at an “epic” 175 pages. But the bigger news is that director Peter Berg, who has long been attached to helm the remake, is now out of the ...
Why We'd Be Happy With Neil Marshall Directing Dune [Dune]
io9 —
... According to entertainment site Pajiba, not only is original director Peter Berg exiting the large Dune remake, but he was also secretly meeting up with Robert Patinson to discuss lead roles in the film. ...
Peter Berg No Longer Directing 'Dune'
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... Berg, one of the busiest director-producers in Hollywood right now, has walked away from the remake of Frank Herbert's epochal science fiction novel, according to Pajiba (and then confirmed by ...
Berg off Dune?
Filmstalker —
... set to direct it. Now I do warn you, this is a rumour from a blog source and there's no other confirmation, personally I'm struggling to believe it as it would be pouring out of the trades right now if it were true. Well we can wait a few days and see, for if this is the news then it's pretty big for the proposed Dune adaptation because the proposed names are definitely going to be delivering something a few hundred miles away from Peter Berg 's Dune. According to Pajiba through Cinema Blend , Peter Berg is off the project for some unknown reason, a ...
'Dune' Remake Tidbits, Including 'Hancock' Director Exit
Latino Review —
... see the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries and thought it was decent. All I remember is giant space worms. 2) I hate "Twilight," but as long as they don't make Pattison glitter, I wouldn't mind him starring in it if it does happen. 3) Berg is all right, but Blompkamp and Marshall seem like better choices for this thing, with the obvious favorite being Mr. "District 9" 4) Screw it, get me to direct and I'll just splice in shots of those "Beetlejuice" worms and call it a day. Source: Pajiba.com
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7 Directors Who Could Handle ‘Dune’
Film School Rejects —
With the riveting news that Peter Berg is hopping off Dune and Paramount’s search for a new director comes the names Neill Blomkamp and Neil Marshall being tossed around. Clearly, Paramount is contractually obligated to hire a director named Neil (which explains why Berg probably left).
However, we here at FSR are never content with the obvious. Instead, we’d like to throw out a few directorial talents we think could turn the new adaptation of Dune and make it something special. Hopefully, a few of the names will ...
Dune Update: Who’s Replacing Peter Berg?
Screen Rant —
... A feature film remake for Frank Herbert’s Dune has been in the works for quite some time. With Berg and his Film 44 production company backing out of the project, Paramount is on the hunt for a director to take over.
According to Pajiba, the director has to be able to do a few things:
Be able to make the movie for less than $175 million
Must be passionate about the novel
Reportedly, the two directors that are in Paramount’s eyes to replace Berg are Neill Blomkamp and Neil ...
No Berg for Dune
KillerFilm —
... that he will play a villain called the Lizard in the new “Spider-Man” movie. Now director Peter Berg is not attached to the “Dune” remake in any way as previously mentioned around the internet. Pajiba has more on the fate of the 80’s remake.: ...
Peter Berg No Longer to Direct the Dune Remake
Fused Film —
... Another site called Pajiba reports that the remake still is in the works, with Josh Zetumer writing the film and Paramount is searching for a new director. The site mentioned that directors Neil Marshall and Neill Blomkamp are being held into high consideration to take over the project. It was also reported that heartthrob actor Robert Pattinson was in talks to star, but those talks were with the recently-departed Berg, and it’s unclear if he still might join the project. ...
Berg Will Not Be Directing the Kwisatz Haderach
Twitch —
... The rest of the story can be found at Pajiba. Oh and have Brian Tyler score it. His work on Children of Men was sublime.
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Peter Berg Drops DUNE
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... Sadly we now know that while Berg had spoken to Pattinson about the part, both Berg and his production company Film 44 have dropped the film altogether. According to Pajiba.com, we also know several other things about the project: ...
Peter Berg is off Dune
Total Film News —
... with him having secured the funding for his follow-up sci-fi project elsewhere, choosing him might mean waiting a while. Paramount has $175 million to throw around and a script by Bourne 4 writer Josh Zetumer to hand. What they really need is someone with a passion for the book. Oh, and the blog also reports that Robert Pattinson had been seriously considered for the lead. Yeah, we'll pass on that one, thanks… [Source: Pajiba] So who do you want in charge of Dune? Anyone? ...
Peter Berg Evidently Off 'Dune' Adaptation; Neill Blomkamp & Neil Marshall Being Offered Director's Gig
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... Rivaling Ridley Scott for the number of projects he's attached to — and similarly will probably only produce 1/10th of them — director Peter Berg apparently now has one less project on his very-full plate. According to Pajiba.com and " ...
Berg Out Of Helming "Dune" Remake
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... Peter Berg is no longer attached to direct the new adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi classic "Dune" for Paramount Pictures reports Pajiba. ...
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