burton (12/21/82)
Last night on 'Entertainment Tonight', they announced that the lead singer for the Police, Sting, will be in the upcoming movie Dune. I don't remember if they said anything about the lead role, but what amazed me most is the word 'upcoming'; has anyone out there heard anything else about this movie? Whose making it? When will it be scheduled for release? Any other rumors? Doug Burton Bell Labs, Indy inuxc!burton
rlr (12/22/82)
Earlier this year, I saw an article purporting that the award- winning (?) David Lynch, of "The Elephant Man" and (more ... uh, importantly) "Eraserhead" fame, would be directing the "Dune" movie. Please note that his previous works are totally black & white, with that deep dark industrial quality. I cannot confirm if he is still involved with the film, or indeed if he ever was.
vax1:witters (12/22/82)
Yeah, I've been reading about the Dune movie for about three years in the newspaper. Frankly, I'm beginning to doubt if it will ever be made. The last thing I read said it was being made by the same guy who made the recent Flash Gordon movie and King Kong (Dino DeLaurentus (sp?)). Supposedly, filming has already begun in Tunisia. The movie rights to the book have passed through three or four people. Considering the quality of the movies Dino has made before, I don't think Dune will be anything to look forward to. I don't give a damn if you sign your name or not. John Witters