Let’s face it, everyone’s excited for Dune Messiah. The third installment of Denis Villeneuve’s film series adaptation of Frank Hubert’s epic space opera Dune has reportedly started filming. Yet, despite much fanfare for such a large tentpole project, Warner Bros. hasn’t officially announced that the project has begun.Still, that hasn’t stopped many in the industry from reporting on the project, even going as far as announcing that the movie will be the second feature-length film to be shot entirely in IMAX. Yet, if you listen closely to what people are saying (namely, IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond) regarding the project, questions remain as to what Denis Villeneuve is actually shooting Dune Messiah on.Let’s explore and see what we know, and perhaps don’t know, so far.Dune Messiah is on the WayWhile it’s interesting to dive into this, it’s worth noting that we’re all very excited about Dune Messiah and have a lot of faith in Villeneuve and his team to craft yet another major blockbuster that should give a good boost to the industry, and perhaps be the director’s best shot at some serious awards once all is said and done for the film.And, as we saw with Dune: Part Two, Villeneuve and cinematographer Greig Fraser are certainly capable of shooting films for IMAX. Yet, using Dune: Part Two as an example, the project was primarily filmed using ARRI Alexa LF digital cameras with a focus on spherical lenses. While it was “filmed for IMAX” for where it was meant to be...
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