He will be the subject of a career tribute by American Cinematheque in Los Angeles in early January when he will attend in-person screenings of Enemy, Dune, Blade Runner 2029 and Arrival as well as a personal selection, Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 psychothriller Persona.

The French-Canadian auteur earned a directing nomination in 2017 for Arrival and has received three Bafta nods in his career. His next assignment sees him return for the second and final instalment of Dune for Legendary and Warner Bros. Villeneuve is among the frontrunners for the best directing Oscar and Dune, which is approaching $400m at the global box office and is expected to be in contention in the best picture and crafts categories. We are also pleased to work with Morgan and Lori, who have a long-standing passion for this IP.” It’s perfectly fitted to our friend and collaborator Denis’ brilliant sensibilities, and specifically to his love and passion for science fiction. “It poses as many questions as it does answers, and is a work for our time. “This is one of the most intelligent works of fiction in the genre,” said Johnson and Kosove.

Clarke’s noted credits include 2001: A Space Odyssey.Īlcon will finance the project, and co-founders and co-CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove will serve as producers with McCreery and Freeman.Īlcon financed and produced Villeneuve’s Prisoners starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal and Blade Runner 2049 with Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. The novel has been under option for over 20. Clarke’s sci-fi novel Rendezvous With Rama with Denis Villeneuve on board to direct. The book won the Hugo and Nebula sci-fi awards. Alcon Entertainment has acquired the film rights to Arthur C. Rendezvous With Rama was published in 1973 and takes place in the 2130s as a vast alien starship enters the solar system and humans intercept it in an attempt to unlock its mysteries. The actor-producer will produce alongside his Revelations Entertainment partner Lori McCreary and Alcon. The company has acquired the film rights to the novel which had previously been controlled by Morgan Freeman. Clarke sci-fi adaptation Rendezvous With Rama for Alcon Entertainment. Denis Villeneuve, Javier Bardem on the ‘Dune’ setĭenis Villeneuve, riding high on rave reviews for awards heavyweight Dune, will direct Arthur C.

Rendezvous with rama review