Dune Talk

The Dune movie continues to roar ahead at the overseas box office: We look back at the first weekend's results and projections for upcoming week. Then it's time to dive into our review of Han Zimmer's soundtrack, which transports listeners into the far future. And, we're still getting tons of new movie footage, including an exclusive Chinese trailer.

At the end Johnny, Garin, Marcus, and Simon tackle some interesting viewer questions, including how to navigate the large volume of marketing and theories on the alien voices we hear at the beginning of the movie. If you're looking to avoid spoilers, we've added a warning ahead of our detailed trailer thoughts, so it's easy to jump ahead.

Segments:

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:06 - Dune Movie News: 

1. 0:02:10 - Box Office Update
2. 0:18:36 - Han Zimmer's Dune Soundtrack
3. 0:36:09 - Exclusive Chinese Dune Trailer (non-spoiler talk)

• 0:44:02 - Spoiler Discussion
• 0:53:15 - Viewer Questions
• 1:12:06 - Outro

Dune news stories covered on this podcast episode:

1. Dune Movie Outperforms at Overseas Box Office
2. Dune Movie Soundtrack Takes You to Another World
3. Chinese Dune Movie Trailer Showcases Desert Power

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Viewer questions answered:

• With marketing materials revealing a lot of new footage, how do people who haven't seen the movie yet (and are looking to avoid spoilers) navigate this next month?
• At the beginning of the film, who is speaking in an alien language (before the WB logo appears)?
• What would you call the second movie? Would they just go with Dune: Part Two?

This show's hosts:

• Marcus Gabriel | @DuneNewsNet
• Simon Daoudi | @sdaoudi
• Johnny Sobczak | @JohnnySobczak
• Garin Granata | @DuneCompanion

Do you have a question or suggestion for a future episode of Dune Talk? Tweet out to @DuneTalkShow, reply to our posts on Instagram, or email us at DuneTalkPod 'at' gmail 'dot' com.

Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.

The Dune movie is now released in 26 markets and has had an outstanding opening week at the box office (see link in news stories for final numbers), outpacing most of top films this year! The crew break down the financials, and what those mean, plus dive into the wildly enthusiastic audience response from Europe.

Additionally, the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival has wrapped, with a special award for director Denis Villeneuve, and we have more behind-the-scenes features to dive into. Join Johnny, Garin, Marcus, and Simon—with returning special guest, Mark from DuneInfo—as we continue our celebration of Dune and take up some viewer questions.

Segments:

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:36 - Dune Movie News: 

1. 0:02:42 - Villeneuve and Ferguson at TIFF 
2. 0:20:18 - Behind-the-scenes Featurettes
3. 0:31:15 - European Audience reactions
4. 0:43:45 - Early Dune Box Office results

• 0:58:38 - Viewer Questions
• 1:23:09 - Outro

Dune news stories covered on this podcast episode:

1. TIFF IMAX Premiere | Denis Villeneuve Receives Ebert Director Award
2. Dune | Behind The Frame | Filmed For IMAX | Denis Villeneuve (YouTube)
3. Dune Movie Viewer Reactions: Roundtable Interview
4. Dune Movie Outperforms at Overseas Box Office

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Viewer questions answered:

• Do you think Villeneuve already has already cast Feyd-Rautha? Who do you think would be a great casting?
• Do you think Dune: Part Two will get green lit before the US release due to the nice international box office so far? Or is Warner and Legendary going to be super cautious and wait until December?

This show's hosts:

• Marcus Gabriel | @DuneNewsNet
• Simon Daoudi | @sdaoudi
• Johnny Sobczak | @JohnnySobczak
• Garin Granata | @DuneCompanion
• Mark / DuneInfo | @DuneInfo

Do you have a question or suggestion for a future episode of Dune Talk? Tweet out to @DuneTalkShow, reply to our posts on Instagram, or email us at DuneTalkPod 'at' gmail 'dot' com.

Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.

This week there's even more behind-the-scenes footage and interviews to break down. The Royal Houses featurette is a great introduction to the Dune movie for newcomers, while offering exciting visuals for us long-time fans to analyze. We also discuss talk show appearances for Denis Villeneuve and Timothée Chalamet (Quotidien) and British Vogue's cover story on Zendaya.

Then there's two striking new posters for RealD 3D and IMAX versions of the movie. Could these be the first ones that all four hosts agree on? Join Johnny, Garin, Marcus, and Simon on this tenth episode of Dune Talk, as we continue our ongoing journey towards the movie's theatrical release!

Segments:

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:15 - Dune Movie News: 

1. 0:03:20 - Behind-the-Scenes Featurette: The Royal Houses
2. 0:28:01 - Paris Interviews: Villeneuve and Chalamet
3. 0:41:28 - New Dune Movie Posters
4. 0:52:15 - Zendaya's Vogue Interview Comments

• 0:59:25 - Outro

Dune news stories covered on this podcast episode:

1. Dune Behind-the-Scenes Look: Feud of Royal Houses
2. Denis Villeneuve and Timothée Chalamet appear on Quotidien (French, with English subs) 
3. New RealD 3D and IMAX Dune Posters Revealed
4. Zendaya Was Determined to Land Chani Role in Dune

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This show's hosts:

• Marcus Gabriel | @DuneNewsNet
• Simon Daoudi | @sdaoudi
• Johnny Sobczak | @JohnnySobczak
• Garin Granata | @DuneCompanion

Do you have a question or suggestion for a future episode of Dune Talk? Tweet out to @DuneTalkShow, reply to our posts on Instagram, or email us at DuneTalkPod 'at' gmail 'dot' com.

Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.

Following the world premiere of Dune: Part One, the first wave of movie reviews are out! In this special episode, we analyze the many critics' reports and viewer reactions coming out of Venice Film Festival. Johnny, Garin, Marcus, and Simon—joined by Mark from DuneInfo—seek a consensus about what it all means.

We also cover the official press conference, featuring insightful comments from director Denis Villeneuve and six of the movie's stars—Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, and Javier Bardem. Finally, The Dune Sketchbook, first of Hans Zimmer's three Dune soundtracks, has been released!

Segments:

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:38 - Dune Movie News: 

1. 0:02:40 - Venice Film Festival reviews
2. 1:09:22 - Dune movie press conference
3. 1:22:51 - The Dune Sketchbook soundtrack

• 1:37:41 - Outro

Dune news stories covered on this podcast episode:

1. Dune Premieres to Largely Positive Critic Reviews
2. Venice Film Festival: Dune Movie Press Conference
3. 'The Dune Sketchbook' Album Released (YouTube playlist updated in our earlier feature)

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This show's hosts:

• Marcus Gabriel | @DuneNewsNet
• Simon Daoudi | @sdaoudi
• Johnny Sobczak | @JohnnySobczak
• Garin Granata | @DuneCompanion
• Mark / DuneInfo | @DuneInfo

Do you have a question or suggestion for a future episode of Dune Talk? Tweet out to @DuneTalkShow, reply to our posts on Instagram, or email us at DuneTalkPod 'at' gmail 'dot' com.

Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.

We'll shortly be recording our special Venice Film Festival reaction episode, but first there's a lot more Dune movie news to cover from this week! Garin, Johnny, Marcus, and Simon dive into exciting new trailer footage from Singapore and other countries—including the astonishing Gom Jabbar scene—the IMAX exclusive poster, and share our expectations for the Dune premieres at the upcoming film festivals.

Plus, with the awards season truly kicking-off this week; Johnny unveils his 2022 Oscar Predictions. How will 'Dune: Part One' fare in terms of nominations and in which categories does it have the greatest chance of success? Join us for more Dune insights and keep an eye out for the next episode, coming sooner than you'd expect!

Segments:

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:01:39 - Dune Movie News: 

1. 0:01:44 - More new trailer footage
2. 0:26:52 - IMAX exclusive poster
3. 0:34:51 - Venice Film Festival expectations

• 0:51:27 - The Duniverse: Book news
• 0:56:41 - The Landsraad: Awards predictions 
• 1:19:19 - Outro

Dune news stories covered on this podcast episode:

1. Singapore Dune Trailer Unveils Power of the Voice
2. New IMAX Poster Captures the Essence of Dune
3. Expectations for the World Premiere of Dune: Part One at the Venice Film Festival
4. Sands of Dune Anthology Expands on Events of Dune

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Discussion topic addressed by the Landsraad High Council:

Johnny’s Awards Radar: The Pre-Festival 2022 Oscar Predictions

This show's hosts:

• Marcus Gabriel | @DuneNewsNet
• Simon Daoudi | @sdaoudi
• Johnny Sobczak | @JohnnySobczak
• Garin Granata | @DuneCompanion

Do you have a question or suggestion for a future episode of Dune Talk? Tweet out to @DuneTalkShow, reply to our posts on Instagram, or email us at DuneTalkPod 'at' gmail 'dot' com.

Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.

With the premiere his Dune movie just around the corner, Denis Villeneuve has shared his future plans, beyond even Dune: Part Two. We're back with a full crew—Garin, Johnny, Marcus, and Simon—to discuss implications of the director's vision for a trilogy of movies. When could we hope to watch Dune Messiah on the big screen? There's also more to unpack with Villeneuve clarifications regarding Zendaya's role, his thoughts on extended cuts, and the movie's international release dates.

On today's show we also dive into the excellent features in the latest Total Film magazine, and break down the fresh footage revealed by the international trailers and the new sets of character teasers. Join us, as we continue our lively countdown to the release of Dune!

Segments:

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:01:34 - Dune Movie News: 

1. 0:01:38 - Villeneuve's Future Vision for Dune / 0:25:28 - More insights from Canadian Interviews 
2. 0:40:28 - Total Film's Dune Movie Issue
3. 0:48:32 - New International Trailers
4. 1:04:48 - Fremen and Harkonnen Teasers

• 1:15:25 - Outro

Dune news stories covered on this podcast episode:

1. Dune: Part Two Could Start Filming in Fall 2022
2. Total Film's Dune Movie Issue - Available now from Magazines Direct (check article for link), Kindle, and in stores.
3. International Dune Trailers Reveal New Footage
4. New Character Teasers:

• Meet the Fremen People of Dune
• The Villains of Dune: House Harkonnen

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This show's hosts:

• Marcus Gabriel | @DuneNewsNet
• Simon Daoudi | @sdaoudi
• Johnny Sobczak | @JohnnySobczak
• Garin Granata | @DuneCompanion

Do you have a question or suggestion for a future episode of Dune Talk? Tweet out to @DuneTalkShow, reply to our posts on Instagram, or email us at DuneTalkPod 'at' gmail 'dot' com.

Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.

We're just two weeks away from the world premiere of Denis Villeneuve's Dune movie! In this week's Dune Talk we break down the director's exciting statements, both about Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two. We address his specific comments that have caused quite a stir online this week—including Zendaya's role and the HBO Max release—and tackle the question of how well this movie will have to do, in order for the second half to be greenlit.

Join Johnny, Marcus, and Simon for another exciting show, as we also discuss the new character teasers, showcasing the characters of House Atreides, and the beautiful visuals of The Art and Soul of Dune.

Segments:

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:01:37 - Dune Movie News

1. 0:01:40 - House Atreides character teasers
2. 0:11:45 - Villeneuve on Zendaya's role in Part Two
3. 0:30:27 - The Art and Soul of Dune preview
4. 0:38:26 - Total Film's Villeneuve interview

• 1:01:44 - Outro

Dune news stories covered on this podcast episode:

1. Introducing House Atreides – New Dune Teasers
2. Villeneuve sees Zendaya as a Star of Dune: Part Two
3. Making of Dune Book to Explore Movie’s Rich Visuals, and Music
4. Villeneuve “Very Optimistic” about Dune: Part Two

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This show's hosts:

• Marcus Gabriel | @DuneNewsNet
• Simon Daoudi | @sdaoudi
• Johnny Sobczak | @JohnnySobczak

Do you have a question or suggestion for a future episode of Dune Talk? Tweet out to @DuneTalkShow, reply to our posts on Instagram, or email us at DuneTalkPod 'at' gmail 'dot' com.

Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.

In this week's Dune Talk show we explore the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, who exercise vast influence throughout the universe of Dune. For this in-depth lore discussion we're joined by Dr. Kara Kennedy, who has written her PhD about the mysterious order and how they're portrayed throughout Frank Herbert's Dune series. And, Dune movie news continues to flow! Garin, Kara, Marcus, and Simon share their views on the new poster, more cast reactions to seeing the movie, and a new wave of official merchandise.

Segments:

• 0:00:00 - Intro / Dune Scholar
• 0:08:16 - Dune Movie News
• 0:23:00 - The Landsraad High Council: Roundtable Discussion
• 1:04:11 - Outro

Dune news stories covered on this podcast episode:

1. Dune Poster Showcases the Movie’s Stellar Cast
2. David Dastmalchian Shares His Reaction to Watching Dune (YouTube)
3. New Wave of Official Dune Merchandise Listed On Legendary's Amazon Store

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Discussion topics addressed by the Landsraad High Council:

1. What should new fans know about the Bene Gesserit and their role in the universe of Dune?
2. What are your thoughts on the characters of Lady Jessica and Reverend Mother Mohiam, based on what we've seen so far of them in the movie?
3. What are your thoughts on 'Dune: The Sisterhood' TV series and how would you like to see the order portrayed there?
4. How would you address critiques that claim that Dune doesn't positively portray its women characters? 
5. What are some surprising influences behind Frank Herbert's creation of Dune and the Sisterhood?
6. What are the Bene Gesserit's objectives with creating the Kwisatz Haderach?

Thanks to our special guest Kara Kennedy for an insightful discussion. Follow her on Twitter and visit the Dune Scholar website for more scholarly analyses of the Dune saga.

This show's hosts:

• Marcus Gabriel | @DuneNewsNet
• Simon Daoudi | @sdaoudi
• Garin Granata | @DuneCompanion

Do you have a question or suggestion for a future episode of Dune Talk? Tweet out to @DuneTalkShow, reply to our posts on Instagram, or email us at DuneTalkPod 'at' gmail 'dot' com.

Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.

In today's show we delve into Hans Zimmer's musical score and the Dune movie's confirmed runtime, as well as Jason Momoa's recent comments. And, it's not just the movie that has us excited...there's finally news about 'Dune: The Sisterhood', the upcoming TV series! We also review 'Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar'—tie-in comic book from BOOM! Studios—and discuss the announcement of 'Dune: Betrayal', a brand-new social deduction game from Gale Force Nine. Join Garin, Marcus, and Simon for a journey through everything happening in the universe of Dune.

Segments:

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:01:48 - Dune Movie News
• 0:24:25 - Dune TV News
• 0:38:38 - The Duniverse: Comics and Games
• 1:02:44 - Outro

Dune news stories covered on this podcast episode:

1. Three Dune Soundtracks Incoming From Hans Zimmer

2. Dune Movie Runtime Confirmed: 2 hours and 35 Minutes

We also touch on Jason Momoa's comments about wanting to see an extended cut.

3. 'Dune: The Sisterhood', has found a new showrunner in Diane Ademu-John

4. Review – Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar Comic

Our earlier preview contains a link to the short story at the bottom and these are Adam Gorham's original pages that Simon was admiring: https://inkyknuckles.com/adam-gorham

5. First Look: ‘Dune: Betrayal’ Game, Coming October

On this episode, we also announce the winners of the Dune IMAX poster giveaway.

Visit https://dunenewsnet.com/ for more features and follow us on Twitter and Instragram to be the first to hear exciting Dune announcements and movie news.

This show's hosts:

• Marcus Gabriel | @DuneNewsNet
• Simon Daoudi | @sdaoudi
• Garin Granata | @DuneCompanion

Do you have a question or suggestion for a future episode of Dune Talk? Tweet out to @DuneTalkShow, reply to our posts on Instagram, or email us at DuneTalkPod 'at' gmail 'dot' com.

Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.

Given the visual nature of this discussion, we recommend listening right after watching the Dune Official Main Trailer.

It's here! On this special episode of Dune Talk, we dive deep into the Dune movie's official main trailer and react to its exciting reveals. Johnny, Marcus, Mark, and Simon have all seen the newly released trailer on an IMAX screen—not to mention countless times online—and have so many thoughts to discuss as we break down every shot to uncover new insights. We're going in-depth for this breakdown, so there are a few potential spoilers relating to the first book.

Giveaway:

If you'd like a chance to win an official poster from the IMAX Exclusive Look event, leave a comment below this show's post on DuneNewsNet.com or on YouTube and answer this question: What was the originally announced release date for Denis Villeneuve's Dune movie (i.e. before the multiple delays)? Winner will be selected at random.

Segments:

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:01:41 - Dune Official Main Trailer
• 0:05:08 - Dune Trailer Breakdown and Reactions
• 1:51:32 - Outro

Dune news stories covered on this podcast episode:

This episode is all about the new trailer. Following its debut at the end of the IMAX event on July 21 (as discussed last show), the second Dune movie trailer hit the internet on July 22. In addition to action and spectacular visuals, these three and a half minutes tell an actual story about the planet of Arrakis and its people. Read our first thoughts.

Visit https://dunenewsnet.com/ for more features and follow us on Twitter and Instragram to be the first to hear exciting Dune announcements and movie news.

This show's hosts:

• Marcus Gabriel | @DuneNewsNet
• Simon Daoudi | @sdaoudi
• Johnny Sobczak | @JohnnySobczak
• Mark / DuneInfo | @DuneInfo

Do you have a question or suggestion for a future episode of Dune Talk? Tweet out to @DuneTalkShow, reply to our posts on Instagram, or email us at DuneTalkPod 'at' gmail 'dot' com.

Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.