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ARRIVAL: The Genius of Denis Villeneuve and His First Foray Into Sci-Fi

ARRIVAL: The Genius of Denis Villeneuve and His First Foray Into Sci-Fi

Update: 2025-04-02
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Producer Dan Levine recalls the making of 2016's iconic Arrival. From the moment he read Ted Chiang's Story of Your Life, Dan knew he had to find a way to bring it to the screen. Director Denis Villeneuve, an incredible talent but still relatively unknown, was the perfect choice. Producers had to wait until Denis wrapped Sicario, but things moved quickly once Amy Adams came on board and suggested Jeremy Renner as her co-star. Production went smoothly, although the material presented endless challenges for Denis and the producers. The scariest moment was after the finished film was screened for the studio - they did not like it and wanted rewrites and a reshoot to change the ending. Dan knew the film worked and fought for the ending that garnered 8 Oscar nominations.

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ARRIVAL: The Genius of Denis Villeneuve and His First Foray Into Sci-Fi

ARRIVAL: The Genius of Denis Villeneuve and His First Foray Into Sci-Fi