‘Dune’ Rights Snapped Up by Legendary
Deal allows for classic sci-fi novel to be made for both big and small screens
Legendary has acquired the film and television rights to the classic sci-fi novel “Dune” from the Frank Herbert estate.
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More than one project is being produced by Thomas Tull, Mary Parent and Cale Boyter, with Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt and Kim Herbert as executive producers.
Atreides’ family has reign over the coveted desert planet Arrakis, which houses a rare and vital resource.
Dune” has long been considered the crown jewel of science fiction properties, according to Legendary’s announcement on Monday: “Its legacy and influence is witnessed in everything from ‘Star Wars’ to ‘The Matrix’ and is often referred to as the science fiction version of ‘Lord of the Rings’ with its sprawling world and multi-dimensional politics.