It'd been rumored for a while that Legendary Pictures had been courting Sicario and Arrival director Denis Villeneuve for their upcoming Dune reboot. Now in under 140 characters, Brian Herbert (son of Dune author Frank Herbert) has confirmed that the contracts have all been signed, and Villeneuve will be directing.
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/02/01/official-dune-reboot-legendary-pictures-director/
https://twitter.com/DuneAuthor/status/826641857400565760
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