Denis Villeneuve Will Shoot All of 'Dune Messiah' in IMAX

Denis Villeneuve Will Shoot All of 'Dune Messiah' in IMAX

It'll be the second feature-length film to do so, behind Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey.'

Dune: Messiah will be the second film to be shot solely on IMAX cameras

It seems like the next great step forward and evolution in the world of cinema will see filmmakers dropping traditional cameras and equipment to solely film on the bigger and more advanced IMAX alternative. These cameras, which are able to film a broader area and offer up a more complete scene, have been used for years but typically in only certain circumstances, much to the dismay of Christopher Nolan for one. The iconic director has decided to…

Dune Messiah | IMAX boss says the sequel will be shot in large format

According to IMAX boss Richard Gelfond, Denis Villeneuve is about to shoot the entirety of Dune Messiah with large format cameras. If earlier reports are accurate, director Denis Villeneuve is set to begin filming on his sci-fi sequel Dune Messiah this summer, with its release set for December 2026. If some recent comments from IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond are accurate, then the film could look quite different from the previous two chapters, release…

Denis Villeneuve Will Shoot All of ‘Dune Messiah’ in IMAX - WorldNL Magazine

Dune: Part Two was masterful on its own, but in IMAX, it was truly breathtaking. When director Denis Villeneuve opened his aspect ratio up to the full screen 1:43:1 for scenes such as Paul riding the sandworm, it was like traveling from the theater to Arrakis itself. So, it’s no surprise that, hot on the heels of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey becoming the first ever Hollywood feature to be filmed entirely with full-screen IMAX 70mm-capable fil…

"Dune: Messiah" To Shoot Entirely On IMAX

IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond has confirmed on CNBC that filmmaker Denis Villeneuve is shooting the upcoming “Dune Messiah” entirely with IMAX cameras. It will mark only the second film to shoot completely with the tech, the first being Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” which has been in production since February and is reportedly aiming to wrap in the next few weeks. Gelfond revealed back in May that production is using new camera technology that’s …