Denis Villeneuve Never Stopped Believing in His ‘Dune’ Movies. He’s Just as Optimistic About Cinema Itself

Denis Villeneuve Never Stopped Believing in His ‘Dune’ Movies. He’s Just as Optimistic About Cinema Itself

IndieWire Honors: The blockbuster auteur, who is set to receive the Visionary Award at our 2024 event, tells IndieWire why he sees science fiction as a vessel for hope.

Villeneuve Optimistic About Cinema's Future - Dark Horizons

When people talk about cinema these days, so many seem to discuss it as a dying art form and with a not particularly bright outlook for the future. With streaming everywhere, film windows collapsed, much of the audience adapted to seeing films at home, and the basic cost of living these days – getting out to the movies seems trickier than ever. Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve takes the opposite approach, the director more assured now than he has bee…

Denis Villeneuve Is "Very Optimistic" About The Future Of The Theatrical Experience

There’s a lot of unease when you talk to people about the future of the theatrical experience. With the ubiquity of streaming, a lot of film fans have grown accustomed to watching films at home. Studios themselves promote this by releasing films on streaming just a few weeks after a theatrical debut. But Denis Villeneuve is still optimistic the theatrical experience will survive because it fulfills a need in humanity.  READ MORE: The 100 Most An…