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[New post] ‘Dune’ Gets an IMAX Poster!! Check It Out!!

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'Dune' Gets an IMAX Poster!! Check It Out!!

by Mirza Baig

With less than two months to go before the premiere of Denis Villeneuve's Dune, IMAX has released a brand-new poster for the upcoming big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert's original sci-fi novel of the same name, and Collider has your exclusive look at the art featuring Timothée Chalamet's Paul Atreides walking the sands of the spice planet known as Arrakis (aka the titular Dune). Dune will be released on October 22, premiering in theaters and simultaneously on HBO Max for 31 days.

Villeneuve's Dune will tackle only the beginning of the story, with the director and co-writer recently sharing that he has plans for a film trilogy — with the first Dune and its sequel covering Herbert's first novel and the third purportedly tackling the follow-up, Dune Messiah. Villeneuve and his co-writers Eric Roth and Jon Spaihts will have a lot of source material to work from, considering that the original book series consists of six novels, with additional works contributed by Herbert's son Brian Herbert and sci-fi author Kevin J. Anderson.

In addition to Chalamet, Dune's impressive cast also consists of Oscar Isaac as Paul's father Duke Leto Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, Rebecca Ferguson as Paul's mother Lady Jessica, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Dave Bautista as Glossu 'Beast' Rabban, Charlotte Rampling as Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho, and Javier Bardem as Stilgar.

After having its premiere at Venice Film Festival this week, on September 3, Dune will also screen at 2021's Toronto International Film Festival before coming to theaters on HBO Max on October 22. The IMAX release of Dune will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie. Check out the exclusive IMAX poster below:

Here's the official synopsis for Dune:

A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey, "Dune" tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence–a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential–only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

via Collider

Mirza Baig | September 1, 2021 at 2:26 pm | Tags: #ChangChen, #CharlotteRampling, #DaveBautista, #DavidDastmalchian, #Dune, #HBOMax, #JasonMomoa, #JavierBardem, #JoshBrolin, #OscarIsaac, #RebeccaFerguson, #SharnonDuncanBrewster, #StellanSkarsgard, #StephenHenderson, #TimotheeChalamet, #Zendaya | Categories: Features | URL: https://wp.me/p58bNu-D4r

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[New post] ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’: Dave Franco to Direct Amazon’s Rom-Com!!

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'Somebody That I Used to Know': Dave Franco to Direct Amazon's Rom-Com!!

by Mirza Baig

Dave Franco is set to direct an upcoming Amazon Original rom-com titled Somebody That I Used to Know. The original film was written by Franco and Alison Brie. This is not the first time the husband and wife have worked on a film together. They both portrayed characters in The Lego Movie, as well as acted together in The Disaster Artist and The Little Hours. Additionally, in Franco's directorial debut The Rental, Brie starred and received raving reviews and terrific box office success.

On top of co-writing the new film, Brie is also set to star in it alongside Jay Ellis and Kiersey Clemons. The movie is expected to be released sometime in 2022, where it will be a worldwide Amazon exclusive.

Somebody That I Used to Know will follow a workaholic named Ally (portrayed by Brie) who takes a trip back to her hometown and has a run in with her ex-boyfriend Sean (portrayed by Ellis). The two begin to relive stories from their past and Ally begins to contemplate her life choices and the person that she has become. Ally later meets a younger woman named Cassidy (portrayed by Clemons) who eerily reminds her of the person she once was.

In a statement, Franco said:

"Alison and I love romantic comedies and were inspired by the classics from the 80's and 90's," said Franco. "We couldn't be more excited about working with Jay and Kiersey, who are both extremely natural performers, capable of bringing levity and drama in equal measure. And we're so grateful to have partnered with Amazon Studios, who have been incredibly supportive in helping bring this project to life."

Earlier this year, Franco revealed that the film would be an "elevated version of a romantic comedy" inspired by classics like When Harry Met Sally. In an interview with Discussing Film, Franco said:

"We want to make a smarter, more elevated version of a romantic comedy. We were inspired by classics like When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and Pretty Woman, which are all films that are grounded, where the acting is really strong and they are all shot like dramas, so they they look good. We were just wondering why people don't really approach the genre from that smarter point of view these days, and so that's what we tried to accomplish with this script."

There are no further details about Somebody That I Used to Know, but we'll share them as soon as they are announced.

via Collider

Mirza Baig | September 1, 2021 at 2:26 pm | Tags: #AlisonBrie, #Amazon, #DaveFranco, #JayEllis, #KierseyClemons | Categories: Features | URL: https://wp.me/p58bNu-D5x

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