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‘Dune 2’ Director Denis Villeneuve Says He’ll Miss the ‘Collective Act of Creativity’ if ‘One Day’ Films Are Made ‘Just With a Computer’


At a 'Dune 2' screening, Denis Villeneuve lauded filmmaking's collaborative nature, contrasting it with the potential future of AI-generated movies.

At a special screening of “ Dune: Part Two” in London on Sunday, director Denis Villeneuve expressed his appreciation for the collaborative nature of filmmaking, contrasting it with the potential future of AI-generated movies. Linguist David J. Peterson developed a complete language based on “Dune” creator Frank Herbert’s books for the film, with actors attending “Chakobsa school” to master the fictional tongue. On Saturday, Villeneuve made an appearance at the BFI London Film Festival for a Screen Talk hosted by “Ted Lasso” actor Brett Goldstein.

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