Q: Since there will be no voice-over inner monologues as there were in David
Lynch's version of Dune, how have you externalized the thoughts
expressed by the characters, since they are such an integral part of Frank
Herbert's complex story? For example, does this call for new scenes not in
the novel, in which the characters express these ideas to others aloud?
A: This was one of the most difficult parts of adapting Herbert's book. But
a novel is a novel. A film is a film. And right from the start I chose not
to use voice over narration. I think I was successful in translating those
interior thoughts into dialogue and action. Yes, there are some adaptations
from existing scenes in the book. The narrative is more straight-line in
some ways than Herbert's. He brilliantly used all the novelist's tools to
bridge time and location at will. I, however, had to find ways to keep the
story accessible with cinematic vocabulary.
Previous Questions
07.03.00 - What assurances can you offer Herbert's fans that his vision will be conveyed as written?
07.10.00 - What do you hope to accomplish with a second film about Dune?
07.17.00 - Will the miniseries depict the warfare accurately from the book or will they be fighting with projectile weapons?
07.24.00 - How far will you be going into the Dune series - will you be going further into the other novels?
08.07.00 - Why did you cast Alec Newman as Paul Atreides? He is too old. Paul is 15, and from the pictures I've seen Newman looks much older.
08.14.00 - Are we going to see a new look for the sandworms?
08.21.00 - Will the series reflect the importance of the "witches" role played in Frank Herbert's series?
08.28.00 - Will we get to see Count Fenring and more of the Duncan Idaho and Gurney Halleck characters?
09.04.00 - How have you externalized the thoughts expressed by the characters, since they are such an integral part of Frank Herbert's complex story?
09.11.00 - Have the actors been encouraged to disguise their accents at all?
09.18.00 - Do you consider this version of the Dune novel, your version, to be a great accomplishment for you?
09.25.00 - In terms of clothing design and stillsuits, did the illustrations from the book have any influence at all?
10.16.00 - What overall role will the Guild play in the miniseries?
10.23.00 - Are any of the actors under contract to return for a possible sequel?
10.30.00 - Will the ornithopter be used in this production? If so what measures will be taken to ensure a realistic portrayal of such aircraft?
11.06.00 - Will the personal shields have a unique look or will they look like the ones shown in the David Lynch film?
11.13.00 - Will the Wierding Way be accurately depicted in your movie?
11.20.00 - Will the pronunciations in the miniseries be true to what Frank Herbert intended?
11.27.00 - How have you and your production team brought the Fremen Crysknives to life?
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