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I Saw the Future of AI Film and It Was Empty

Last year, filmmaker Paul Schrader—the director of Blue Collar, American Gigolo, and First Reformed, and writer of Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver—issued what seemed like the last word on artificial intelligence in Hollywood filmmaking. A few days after the release of Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi blockbuster Dune: Part Two, Schrader asked his Facebook followers: “Will Dune 3 be made by AI? And, if it is, how will we know?” Schrader is well regarded not only as a director, but one of cinema’s top-she

I Went to an AI Film Festival Screening and Left With More Questions Than Answers

Last year, filmmaker Paul Schrader—the director of Blue Collar, American Gigolo, and First Reformed, and writer of Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver—issued what seemed like the last word on artificial intelligence in Hollywood filmmaking. A few days after the release of Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi blockbuster Dune: Part Two, Schrader asked his Facebook followers: “Will Dune 3 be made by AI? And, if it is, how will we know?” Schrader is well regarded not only as a director, but one of cinema’s top-she

There’s Even More Rumors About the Villains of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

It’s going to be a while before we see Blade Runner 2099. Dune Part III will be partially shot on film. Exit 8 is coming stateside. Plus, get a creepy new look at Ben Wheatley’s new movie. Spoilers now! Spider-Man: Brand New Day As reported by Cosmic Marvel and Comic Book, costume prop modeler Monica Avitto has created a public mood board on Pinterest full of samurai armor for one of the villains appearing in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, leading to fevered speculation that a Japanese character l

‘Dune 3’ Will Feature the Return of Smooth Faced Jason Momoa

As shooting gets underway on Dune: Part 3, the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah, returning cast member Jason Momoa is prepping to come back, but not exactly as who you’d think he’d be… or looking the way you’d expect. An Instagram post shows Momoa shaving to mark his return to the Dune franchise, a journey he began six years ago. It’s a stunt to celebrate the anniversary, which began at the same time as his collaboration with environmentally friendly aluminum water bottle purveyors Ma

The Movie Everyone Thought Would Be ‘Dune Messiah’ Is Now Officially ‘Dune: Part 3’

Though there’s still no official release date, Dune fans have long assumed director Denis Villeneuve is readying production on the third film in the sci-fi series. Some casting news a few weeks back helped strengthen that notion—and now we have a title locked in. Surprisingly, it’s not Dune Messiah, in keeping with Frank Herbert’s source-material novel. It’s… drum roll… Dune: Part Three. According to Variety, Dune: Part Three is still expected to release in December 2026, the slot previously re

Denis Villeneuve Will Shoot All of ‘Dune Messiah’ in IMAX

Dune: Part Two was masterful on its own, but in IMAX, it was truly breathtaking. When director Denis Villeneuve opened his aspect ratio up to the full screen 1:43:1 for scenes such as Paul riding the sandworm, it was like traveling from the theater to Arrakis itself. So, it’s no surprise that, hot on the heels of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey becoming the first ever Hollywood feature to be filmed entirely with full-screen IMAX 70mm-capable film cameras, we now know the second film to achieve t

James Bond Has Shaken Up a New Director: ‘Dune’ Helmer Denis Villeneuve

Rumors have been circulating about who’ll be the next director to put James Bond through his superspy paces. Now we know who’s been hired: Denis Villeneuve, the four-time Oscar nominee behind Dune, Dune: Part Two, Blade Runner 2049, Arrival, Sicario, and more. Variety reports Villeneuve will also executive produce with his partner and frequent collaborator Tanya Lapointe. The trade has a very excited statement from Villeneuve to go with the news: “Some of my earliest movie-going memories are c

Jason Momoa’s Kid Was Just Cast in ‘Dune 3’

Just when you thought one Momoa starring in a Dune movie was a big deal, a whole second Momoa is entering the conversation. We already knew Jason Momoa was expected to return for Denis Villeneuve’s third and final Dune film, Dune Messiah, whenever it comes to be. But now, his son, Nakoa-Wolf Momoa has joined the cast along with Silo’s Ida Brooke as the kids of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya). Deadline broke the news of the casting, which is the first public movement on the

Dune: Awakening will spice things up on May 20

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . A day after it was reported that Denis Villeneuve's third Dune movie starts shooting this summer, developer Funcom announced that its open-world MMO Dune: Awakening arrives on May 20 for PC. You can even get a jump on your journey through Arrakis with a character creator that's availab