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Dune Part Three Bets Big on IMAX, Previews Ahead of December 18
movies7 days ago

Dune Part Three Bets Big on IMAX, Previews Ahead of December 18

Ticket sales for Dune: Part Three in 70mm IMAX and other premium formats kicked off with new footage released, but websites crashed and queues formed as fans rushed to buy seats. Insiders get early screenings on Dec 14–17 before the Dec 18 general opening, as the strategy aims to topple Avengers: Doomsday at the box office. The film was shot with IMAX cameras, offering up to 71 minutes of IMAX-exclusive 1.90:1 imagery (with some locations showing 1.43:1), enhancing the IMAX experience.

Could Another Director Take Nolan's All-Imax Route?
film27 days ago

Could Another Director Take Nolan's All-Imax Route?

Following Nolan’s all-Imax shoot on The Odyssey, a Variety source says other filmmakers could pursue an entirely Imax production, with Denis Villeneuve and Ryan Coogler cited as likely candidates; however, the format’s enormous costs, loud film cameras, and large print requirements make it a rare, high‑stakes gamble, even as Imax notes it can accommodate such projects if scheduling and budgets permit.

Dune: Part Three Trailer Signals Muad’Dib’s Heavy Burden and Betrayals
entertainment1 month ago

Dune: Part Three Trailer Signals Muad’Dib’s Heavy Burden and Betrayals

Ars Technica previews the Dune: Part Three trailer, set roughly 17 years after Part Two, showing Paul Atreides as emperor entangled in conspiracies inside his own ranks, a resurrected Duncan Idaho (Hayt), and threats from Scytale and Princess Irulan, while Chani contemplates rebellion and an unborn heir adds urgency as the saga adapts Dune Messiah; film hits theaters December 18, 2026.

Dune: Part Three Promises a Dark, Action-Packed Finale
film1 month ago

Dune: Part Three Promises a Dark, Action-Packed Finale

A new trailer for Dune: Part Three shows Paul Atreides facing a darker destiny 17 years after Part Two, with Robert Pattinson’s Scytale threatening regime change, Zendaya’s Chani at the center of a morally troubled saga, and returning stars like Duncan Idaho’s ghola; Denis Villeneuve promises a more action-driven finale as the film heads to a December 18 release.

Lea Seydoux at Cannes: Existential Sci‑Fi and a Villeneuve‑Led Bond
entertainment3 months ago

Lea Seydoux at Cannes: Existential Sci‑Fi and a Villeneuve‑Led Bond

Léa Seydoux returns to Cannes with two starkly different films—The Unknown, a body‑swap sci‑fi by Arthur Harari, and Gentle Monster, a grounded social drama—where she probes questions of existence, identity, and transformation, while praising Denis Villeneuve as Bond’s director. She reveals she shot The Unknown just after giving birth, discusses why acting lets her exist and be seen, and reflects on AI’s impact on cinema and her love of cinema as a craft that keeps humanity at its core.

Auditions Open as Casting Begins for the Next James Bond
entertainment3 months ago

Auditions Open as Casting Begins for the Next James Bond

Amazon MGM Studios has officially kicked off the search for the next James Bond, with auditions reportedly underway and no lead or release date announced; Denis Villeneuve will direct the next film, Steven Knight will write, and Nina Gold is leading the casting. Several actors, including Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi, Harris Dickinson, Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James, are among frontrunners.

Bond 26 Casting Opens as Nina Gold Leads Hunt at Amazon MGM Studios
movies3 months ago

Bond 26 Casting Opens as Nina Gold Leads Hunt at Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon MGM Studios has officially kicked off the hunt for the next James Bond by hiring casting director Nina Gold to lead Bond 26 casting, with Denis Villeneuve attached to direct and Steven Knight writing. Fully fledged auditions are still a way off as the script is polished, and while several actors have circulated in rumors, no official casting has been announced yet.

Nina Gold Takes the Reins in Bond's Next Actor Hunt
entertainment3 months ago

Nina Gold Takes the Reins in Bond's Next Actor Hunt

Deadline confirms Nina Gold has closed a deal to be the casting director for the next James Bond film, partnering with director Denis Villeneuve and producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman as they finalize the script and begin the hunt for Bond’s next actor. While this marks a key milestone in the search, full auditions aren’t expected to start until the script is polished. Gold, renowned for work on Game of Thrones, The Crown, and multiple Star Wars films, and Oscar-nominated for Hamnet, brings decades of casting expertise to the project; Amazon MGM Studios says the search is underway and more news will follow.

Nina Gold to Lead Next James Bond Casting as 007 Hunt Opens
entertainment3 months ago

Nina Gold to Lead Next James Bond Casting as 007 Hunt Opens

Amazon MGM Studios has kicked off auditions for the next James Bond, enlisting Game of Thrones casting veteran Nina Gold to help find 007. The Bond 26 project will be directed by Denis Villeneuve with producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman, writer Steven Knight, and Tanya Lapointe as executive producer, and the industry is buzzing with contenders as the search begins.

Dune: Part Three Opens with a War-Torn, Ryan-Style Battle Preview
entertainment4 months ago

Dune: Part Three Opens with a War-Torn, Ryan-Style Battle Preview

Dune: Part Three was shown in a seven-minute clip at CinemaCon, opening with a rain-soaked, War-Planet battle on Arrakis that channels Saving Private Ryan in scale, as Fremen fighters brace for brutal laser bombardment, a Duncan Idaho clone named Hayt appears, and footage hints at Paul Atreides’s evolving conflict with Chani and a giant sandworm, all signaling a December 18 release.