Legendary Entertainement obtains the rights to Dune

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Legendary Entertainment announced they have obtained the rights to Dune by Frank Herbert from his estate.


The rights include both Theatrical and Television.

A new Dune movie will be produced by Thomas Tull for Legendary Entertainment.  Thomas Tull has been the producer on several successful projects including The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Returns, Godzilla, and Interstellar.  Other works include Warcraft the Beginning, Seventh Sun and Pacific Rim.  

Dune was originally adapted for Theatrical release in 1984 by David Lynch.   That movie was considered a critical and financial failure at the time it has obtained cult s
tatus amongst it fans.  
A Television Mini-Series was created in 2000 starring William Hurt.
Burbank, CA – November 21, 2016 – Legendary and the Frank Herbert estate have reached an agreement granting the production entity the film and television motion picture rights to the beloved novel DUNE, one of the most revered science fiction novels of all time. The agreement calls for the development and production of possible film and television projects for a global audience.
Set in the distant future, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides whose family accepts control of the desert planet Arrakis. As the only producer of a highly valuable resource, control of Arrakis is highly contested among the noble families. After Paul and his family are betrayed, the story explores themes of politics, religion, and man’s relationship to nature as Paul leads a rebellion to restore his family’s control of Arrakis.
Dune has long been considered the crown jewel of science fiction properties. Its’ legacy and influence is witnessed in everything from STAR WARS to THE MATRIX and often referred to as the science fiction version of LORD OF THE RINGS with its sprawling world and multi-dimensional politics.
The agreement was negotiated by Mike Ross and Jen Grazier on behalf of Legendary and Marcy Morris and Barry Tyerman of JTWAMMK on behalf of the Herbert family.
About Legendary Entertainment
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world’s most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $13 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com

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