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Gig	Apr 1 2008, 08:08 PM
One who sets the sun Posts: 146 Group: Admin Member #11 Joined: Feb 15, 2008 How many hours do you watch or read anime or manga? More Than 6 Hours A Week Favorite Anime/Manga Wolf's Rain Watching/Reading/Playing Tales of The Abyss	"New Dune Film from Paramount We've been working on this for years, and we can finally make the proper announcement. Brian Herbert and I will be official co-producers on the film. -- KJA From Variety Daily (March 17, 2008): Berg to direct 'Dune' for Paramount Misher producing adaptation of sci-fi novel By TATIANA SIEGEL Peter Berg is attached to direct a bigscreen adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi novel "Dune" for Paramount Pictures. Kevin Misher, who spent the past year obtaining the book rights from the Herbert estate, will produce via his Par-based shingle. Herbert's 1965 novel is a sweeping, futuristic tale set on the remote desert planet Arrakis, which produces the interstellar empire's sole source of the spice Melange -- used for distant space travel. An empirewide power struggle ensues over the control of the spice. Berg would be the latest helmer to take a crack at the property, which spawned a 1984 David Lynch film as well as a 2000 Sci Fi Channel miniseries starring William Hurt. The project is out to writers, with the producers looking for a faithful adaptation of the Hugo- and Nebula Award-winning book. The filmmakers consider its theme of finite ecological resources particularly timely. New Amsterdam's Richard Rubenstein, who produced Sci Fi's "Dune" and sequel "Children of Dune," is also producing alongside Sarah Aubrey of Film 44, Berg's production banner. John Harrison and Mike Messina exec produce. Paramount envisions the project as a tentpole film. Berg and Misher enjoy strong ties dating back to Misher's executive days at Universal Pictures. Misher also produced Berg's second directorial outing, "The Rundown." Actor-turned-helmer Berg most recently directed the upcoming Will Smith starrer "Hancock." His directing credits include "The Kingdom" and "Friday Night Lights." The Article Yes! I'm totally excited about this! The last two movie adaptations of the book Dune have been, in many fans opinions, not nearly as good as what they could have been. This will finally give the book a chance to have a motion picture worthy of its name. =D


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