At least we’ll always have the David Lynch version…
Back in November, we heard that Paramount planned to put the new version of Dune into turnaround and sell off the rights if progress wasn’t made by Spring.
Unfortunately, significant progress has NOT been made, and the studio has decided to scrap the project, after four years of trying to put it together!
Here’s what Richard P. Rubinstein, the man who controls the rights to Frank Herbert’s novel, had to say about it:
“Paramount’s option has expired and we couldn’t reach an agreement. I’m going to look at my options, and whether I wind up taking the script we developed in turnaround, or start over, I’m not sure yet.”
├óΓé¼┼ôSure, it├óΓé¼Γäós frustrating, how long this has taken, but most of what I├óΓé¼Γäóve done that worked out well over the years, like the miniseries The Stand, took a long time.”
“Since I know what I want, eventually, I├óΓé¼Γäóll find someone who├óΓé¼Γäóll agree with me. What I like is that talent has interesting things to say on how they would approach it.├óΓé¼┬¥
├óΓé¼┼ôRight now, Dune has no commitments or attachments.”
It’s too bad Paramount wasn’t able to make this happen, but we suppose it’ll re-emerge one day at another studio.
Are U sad to hear that Dune is no longer happening?