We are not the only ones awaiting the remake of Dune, originally shot in 1984 and directed by David Lynch. The eighteen million or so people who viewed the just-released trailer, are all obviously among those curious about the buzz around Dune. It looks to be tapping into the original science fiction series enormous popularity, unlike the original, which was a flop of such colossal proportions that it closed off possibilities of filming the rest of the books in the series by writer Frank Herbert.

But with a lot of talent, enthusiasm, and professional acumen, Dune is back. As we reported before, the remake by Blade Runner 2049 (also shot in Hungary) director Denis Villeneuve was in part shot on sound stages in Hungary. The results, which can be seen in the just released official trailer, are compelling. From this brief but thrilling glimpse, it is apparent that the director is bringing his sleek, noirish style to the film. Where the first Dune was bright as the desert sun, this one is darker, more apocalyptic.

Stars like Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgard, and Charlotte Rampling were seen about Budapest during the filming, which was clearly a successful endeavour despite being interrupted by the lockdown in the spring, and then wrapping up in July. Hungary Today reports that additional filming had been undertaken as late as August, only a few weeks ago. Insider film site Deadliner.com is speculating that the film will be ‘epic’. If the trailer is any indication, they are right. It is all promising enough that the second part of Dune is already being planned.

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