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Denis Villeneuve Explains Why Phones Are “Forbidden” On His Sets


Noting that phones are banned from his sets, Denis Villeneuve admitted he's considered going screen-free himself.

The 3x Oscar nominee recently revealed that phones are “absolutely” banned from his sets as they’re “addictive,” noting that he’s “very tempted to disconnect myself” from screens altogether as well. Denis Villeneuve and production designer Patrice Vermette on the set of ‘Dune: Part Two’ Niko Tavernise/ Warner Bros.Pictures/Legendary Pictures The franchise has spawned the prequel series Dune: Prophecy, which recently debuted, with new episodes airing Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on HBO and streaming on Max.

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