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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Mia Raja

Famed director Steven Spielberg reveals surprising ‘all-time’ favorite sci-fi films

Steven Spielberg Denis Villeneuve
  • Steven Spielberg lauded Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" films, calling them among his "favorite science-fiction films of all time."
  • Spielberg expressed his eagerness to see "Dune: Part Three," which is set for release in December.
  • He praised Villeneuve for honoring Frank Herbert's original books, drawing a parallel to Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein."
  • Spielberg previously hailed "Dune: Part Two" as "one of the most brilliant science-fiction films" he had ever seen.
  • The acclaimed director included Villeneuve in an exclusive list of "world-building" filmmakers, alongside figures like George Lucas and James Cameron.

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Steven Spielberg hails Dune films as two of his ‘favourite science-fiction movies of all time’

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