Star Wars, Denis Villeneuve and Dune

Denis Villeneuve lost interest in “Star Wars” after “Return of the Jedi”: 'It all derailed in 1983'
Yes, the "Dune" director hated Ewoks that much. "It became like a recipe, and there were no more surprises," he says.
Dune director Denis Villeneuve isn’t interested in making a Star Wars movie
If there’s one thing that director Denis Villeneuve has proven, it’s that he is capable of pulling off large-scale sci-fi films better than almost any other working filmmaker. He first demonstrated that when he dipped his toes into the sci-fi genre with 2016’s Arrival and did so again a year later when he helmed Blade Runner 2049.
'It All Derailed In 1983': Dune's Denis Villeneuve Explains Why He's Not Interested In Directing A Star Wars Movie
During his conversation with Matthew Belloni on The Town podcast, Denis Villeneuve admitted that he was the “target audience” for Star Wars: A New Hope when it came out in 197
DUNE Director Denis Villeneuve Feels RETURN OF THE JEDI "Derailed" STAR WARS: "[It's] A Comedy For Kids"
Denis Villeneuve may be a big Star Wars fan, but the Dune director has now explained why he has no desire to helm a movie set in the galaxy far, far
Josh Brolin says he'll "quit acting" if Dune director Denis Villeneuve doesn't get an Oscar nod
Brolin also remembers the time James Cameron (allegedly) got angry with him after he turned down a role in Avatar.
Denis Villeneuve Was Not a "Return of the Jedi" Fan
Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve was born in 1967; his filmography also includes plenty of forays into the futuristic and extraterrestrial. (Plus whatever you’d like to classify Enemy as.) Knowing his age and penchant for ambitious science fiction,
Why Dune Director Denis Villeneuve Refuses to Make a Star Wars Movie
Dune filmmaker had some interesting choice of words to say about Star Wars and why he would never tackle a project in a galaxy far, far away.
Denis Villeneuve explains why he'll never direct a Star Wars film
Dune director Denis Villeneuve, a huge Star Wars fan, is still angry about this one aspect of the Original Trilogy.
‘Dune 2’ Helmer Denis Villeneuve Interviews Director of Canadian Oscar Hopeful ‘Universal Language’ (Exclusive)
The two Canadian Oscar hopefuls go deep on Matthew Rankin's surreal comedy mashup, an offbeat homage to Iranian cinema, set ...
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Christopher Nolan Tells Denis Villeneuve That DUNE: PART TWO is a “Miraculous” Adaptation
Part Two in a conversation with director Denis Villeneuve describing it as “a miraculous job of adaptation.” Nolan was part ...
Josh Brolin Wants Denis Villeneuve To Get A Dune: Part Two Oscar Nom...Or Else
This year’s Oscar nominations are set to be revealed on January 17. According to Brolin’s IMDB, he has two films in ...
How ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Showrunner Created a Conversation With Denis Villeneuve’s Movies
Alison Schapker talks to The Hollywood Reporter about how the end of the Great Machine Wars 116 years earlier informs the ...
One Dune Star’s Comments About Appearing in Messiah Should Have Denis Villeneuve Worried
Dune has become something of a phenomenon. Frank Herbert’s classic series of sci-fi novels have always been beloved by genre ...
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Denis Villeneuve Explains His ‘Star Wars’ Disinterest: “It All Derailed in 1983”
The 'Dune' director opens up about why he doesn't want to direct a 'Star Wars' movie. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large And as far as Star Trek goes, Villeneuve admitted, “I’m not a Trekkie.” ...
Javier Bardem will go to Canada and yell at Denis Villeneuve if he's not in Dune: Messiah
Javier Bardem even loves him enough to trek out to director Denis Villeneuve’s home and fight for his right to play the ...