Director Peter Berg On His Larger Vision Of Dune

In a recent interview with SciFiWire, Peter Berg talks about what he sees ahead for his production and direction of the remake of Frank Herbert’s “Dune”, first brought to the screen in the mostly stinky David Lynch directed version in 1984.

If you are a Sci-Fi fan and haven’t read Dune, finish reading every article here on SciFiCool as you had planned and then get your sorry ass self down to a bookstore and get it. Dune was written a while ago it’s true but works just fine now I promise. There’s a lot to the story of Dune. I’ll summarize.

Bad guy named Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (coolest name ever). Sand Worms as big as aircraft carriers. Human computers. Desert planet. Scary desert warriors. The Messiah!. Spooky witches. Sand Worms poop a drug that makes you tougher and live a long time.

There’s a lot more to it but that’s the basics. Oh, plus really good writing.

An excerpt from the Berg interview:

“[The book] was much more muscular and adventurous, more violent and possibly even a little bit more fun,” Berg said. “I think those are all elements of my experience of the book that can be brought in without offending the die-hard fans of the Bene Gesserit and Kwisatz Haderach. There’s a more dynamic film to be made.”

Dune will be a tough film to make. There’s a lot of deep philosophical material in there that is tough to translate to film. The depth of Dune along with it’s ridiculously cool setting and great action is why you need to get it on your reading list ASAP. Thanks Scifiwire.