In 2008 , Rubinstein attempted to produce a film adaptation of Dune with Paramount Pictures , but in 2011 Paramount dropped the effort .
With Galin , Rubinstein produced the 2000 miniseries Frank Herbert 's Dune and its 2003 follow - up , Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune .
In 2008 , Rubinstein attempted to produce a film adaptation of Frank Herbert 's Dune with Paramount Pictures , but in 2011 Paramount dropped the effort .
With Galin , Rubinstein produced the 2000 miniseries Frank Herbert 's Dune and its 2003 follow - up , Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune .