As first reported by Variety, Oscar Isaac is in negotiations to join the cast of Legendary’s Dune reboot. Isaac will join a cast that includes Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgard, and Charlotte Rampling. Isaac will play the father of Chalamet’s character in the movie.
Denis Villeneuve is directing and is co-writing the script with Eric Roth and Jon Spaihts. Legendary closed a deal with the Frank Herbert estate back in 2016 which allowed Legendary to begin production of the film.
The film’s premise is “Set in the distant future, Dune follows Paul Atreides, whose family assumes control of the desert planet Arrakis. As the only producer of a highly valuable resource, jurisdiction over Arrakis is contested among competing noble families. After Paul and his family are betrayed, the story explores themes of politics, religion, and man’s relationship with nature, as Paul leads a rebellion to restore his family’s reign.
