


Or in other words - Villeneuve's 'Dune' was such an artistic and commercial success, it is likely to open the door to more films based on previously "unfilmable" sci-fi books, as there's now a belief such films can be successful. I am also super excited by the general notion that more great works of sci-fi literature may be translated into artistic and evocative films - that do actual justice to the books, and aren't just hack jobs.

Villeneuve will helm Rendezvous with Rama for Alcon Entertainment, which worked with the director on the Hugh Jackman- and Jake Gyllenhaal-starrer Prisoners and Blade Runner: 2049. I'm very excited to think Villeneuve might do 'Rama' one day, as I love his films. After tackling Frank Herbert’s speculative classic Dune, Denis Villeneuve is set to direct an adaption of another sci-fi story from genre staple Arthur C. A team of astronauts are sent on a mission to explore a giant interstellar spaceship hurtling toward the. Villeneuve, however, has to deal with Dune: Part Two first, which shoots next summer and then arrives in theaters in October 2023. Rendezvous with Rama: Directed by Denis Villeneuve. ‘Rama’ more in the vein of ‘2001,’ the cerebral and metaphysical, would be a huge, ambitious project. They even presented some early computer renderings of things from the story, at some conference or convention (I believe). And now the moment of rendezvous awaitsjust behind a Raman airlock door. I've been around long enough on the Internet.(😄) to still remember that in the very early 2000s, actor Morgan Freeman wanted to turn this book into a film, with director David Fincher at the helm. A few weeks ago, it was announced that Denis Villeneuve (director of 'Arrival', 'Blade Runner 2049', and 'Dune') might direct a film of 'Rendezvous with Rama' in years to come.
