News Summary

• Brian Herbert took over writing the "Dune" novels after his father, Frank Herbert, passed away.
• In a Facebook post, Brian Herbert even proclaimed Villeneuve's duology to be the "best film interpretation" of his father's original novel.
• Brian Herbert was involved from the outset, advising producers Mary Parent and Cale Boyer to always keep "the demands of discriminating 'Dune' fans" in mind while searching for a director.
• He also collaborated with his father on several non-Dune books, including 1986's "Man of Two Worlds"