Denis Villeneuve ’s next sci - fi epic poem , Dune , set up design for reshoots in August . Dunehas easy become one of the most hoped-for movies of 2020 , and at this point , it might be one of the only movies in 2020 . This will strike out thelatest adaption of Frank Herbert ’s iconic 1965 novel , and following assorted reception to the attempt that make out before , expectations are high . Dune ’s star - dot plaster bandage admit   Timothée Chalamet , Oscar Isaac , Rebecca Ferguson , Zendaya , Jason Momoa , Javier Bardem , Dave Bautista , and Josh Brolin . Villeneuve , meanwhile , is coming off his previous sci - fi filmBlade Runner 2049,which was well - receive by critics but disappoint at the box office .

Dunetells the story of the noble Atreides family , the leader of the desert planet Arrakis , and the battle for Arrakis ' extremely worthful resource . Son Paul Atreides ( Chalamet ) is expected to go on quite the journey , one that has even been compared toMichael Corleone ’s inThe Godfatherfilms . Villeneueve has already shared his design to divide hisDuneinto two films , as Herbert ’s mankind is too vast and complex for just one . This has throw devotee go for that Villeneuve will make theDunethey’ve all been wait for .

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Dunecompleted filming back in 2019 , butDeadlinereports it will fill out reshoots in August . This is n’t because of any issues with the previously hit footage or studio dissatisfaction ; reshoots are a typical practice for major blockbusters . Isaac , who plays Duke Leto Atreides , confirm the report of the reshoots and teasedDune ’s progression by saying this :

We ’re going to do some additional shot in mid August … they ’re state in Budapest in Hungary . I reckon some things cut together and it just looks awing . Denis [ Villeneuve ] is a real creative person and it will be exciting to see it arrive together . It ’s kind of wild that we ’re doing some extra shooting a few calendar month before it ’s supposed to add up out , but that happened with Star Wars as well .

As Isaac said , the reshoots will take place in Hungary , and they are not expect to impactDune ’s December going appointment . The only thing that could pose some difficulty for these reshoots is the on-going coronavirus pandemic , which has kept motion-picture show productions shuttered for months now . There are several that are beginning to get back to work within the coming calendar week , such astheAvatarsequelsandJurassic universe : Dominion , so   hopefully thing should be absolved enough forDunein August . There will be encompassing prophylactic measures apply onDune ’s set .

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The Bob Hope now is thatDunewill get to hold onto its December release date and give some much - needed life to the 2020 box billet . Of course , it ’s undecipherable as to howDunewill perform financially , but there ’s a opportunity that the want of blockbuster for the past few months could fuel audiences ' appetites for a classic sci - fi heroic poem . For now , Duneremains on track for the end of the twelvemonth , even with its project reshoots .

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