Berg Has Different Vision For “Dune”

Maybe the third time will be the charm for “Dune.”

After two adaptations of the classic novel by Frank Herbert, a third “Dune” adapation is currently in development, helmed by actor-turned-director Peter Berg.   And Berg insists that he is bringing something new to the table for the third attempt at bringing the novel to the screen.

“I think I had a much more different experience, I think, with the book than David Lynch did,” Berg told SciFi Wire.  “To me, I think my interpretation will feel significantly different from that and the [Syfy] Channel miniseries that aired. I have a different experience than both of those filmmakers did.”

Berg sees the story more as an epic adventure. “[The book] was much more muscular and adventurous, more violent and possibly even a little bit more fun,” Berg said. “I think those are all elements of my experience of the book that can be brought in without offending the die-hard fans of the Bene Gesserit and Kwisatz Haderach. There’s a more dynamic film to be made.”

Before Berg can direct, a filmable Dune script just has to be finished within Berg’s scheduling parameters. “I’m finishing this [documentary] now, we’re editing it now,” he said. “I think it’s going to be in the Toronto Film Festival. [I'm] working now on getting ‘Friday Night Lights’ up for the new season and getting ‘Dune’ up and running. I’m working all the time.”