Is Peter Berg Departing 'Dune'?

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cinematical.com - 24 days ago

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Last March, the trades confirmed that Peter Berg was the latest director brave enough (or foolish enough) to tackle a new adaptation of Frank Herbert's legendary Dune . News has been scarce since, though just last month Berg was assuring MTV that he was still involved, and that he was trying ...

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PETER BERG IS OFF DUNE

— chud.com — The director moves on. PETER BERG IS OFF DUNE

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Is Neil Marshall Going to Replace Peter Berg on Dune?
/Film — ... story linked at Cinematical, but is this the most ridiculous rumour doing the rounds at the moment? Far from it - *cough* Marketsaw *cough* ...

Peter Berg Exits Dune
ComingSoon.net - 30 most recent stories — ... to two directors: They like Neill Blompkamp (District 9), who has the right vision, but the frontrunner, at the moment, is Neil Marshall (The Descent), who was sent the script early this month. However, despite the enthusiasm of producer, Kevin Misher (Public Enemies), the studio is somewhat tepid on Marshall, uncertain about handing over a $175 million film with franchise potential to a somewhat unknown director whose only hit was the modestly successful The Descent. Thanks to Cinematical for pointing the way.

DUNE to be remade without Peter Berg?
gordonandthewhale.com — ... along with the BATTLESHIP-themed film we heard about back in September. His IMDb page also lists a bevy of other in-development projects, including LONE SURVIVOR and COCAINE COWBOYS. Berg’s biggest directorial hit so far has been HANCOCK, but his resume also includes interesting work like THE KINGDOM and FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. Personally, I’ve always preferred his acting, but that’s just me. So, GATWers, if Berg is out, who do you want in? Source Pajiba, via Cinematical and Slash Film

Why We'd Be Happy With Neil Marshall Directing Dune [Dune]
io9 — ... he probably has a few ideas. Also, Marshall is a fan of the genre. He loves aliens, plagues, Mad Max, monsters and conspiracies, and he will take care of the subject material or at least attempt to respect it. Even though Peter Berg's films are pretty to look at and very flashy, they're usually empty or devoid of feelings (witness Hancock). And finally, no matter how crazy and ridiculous Marshall's cult gem Doomsday got, it still wasn't Hitch. [Via Cinematical] ...

Daily Scan for 10.29.09 - Blomkamp Helms Dune, Lizard Terrorizes Spider-Man 4
SciFi Scanner — ... • Director Peter Berg is reportedly departing his latest Dune project, to be potentially replaced by District 9's Neill Blomkamp. ...

Berg Leaving “Dune”?
Slice of SciFi — ... Paramount Pictures won’t confirm that Berg has left the project, but according to the Cinematical website, Berg may have left and the studio is searching for a new director. ...