Adapted from Frank Herbert’s best-selling sci-fi novel and directed by Denis Villeneuve, ‘Dune’ is a harrowing tale that involves multiple planets, thousands of years, and a fascinating space opera plot. Not only does the famously challenging to adapt movie star talented and well-established actors like Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, etc. but also the soundtrack will be done by Hans Zimmer (Interstellar, Inception, The Lion King, The Dark Knight Rises, Pirates of the Caribbean and more), one of the most skilled composers of our time.
The story will circle the adventures of the brilliant and gifted Paul Atreides, a young aristocrat born on the planet of Caladan. When Paul’s father, Duke Leto Atreides, agrees to supervise the mining operations on Arrakis, aka Dune, the most dangerous planet in the universe, Paul’s life takes a jerking turn. As the Atreides family moves to Dune, Paul realizes his ‘messiah’ status and what he must do to protect his family and the entire galactic society.
Planet Dune has the most valuable resource of all, a Spice called melange, which gives humans special abilities, allows them to travel anywhere faster than the speed of light, and lengthens human life. Here he meets the beautiful blue-eyed Chani, who later becomes his partner, belonging to the Fremen tribe.
Official Release Date
Dune is set to hit theatres on October 22, 2021, after delays because of the pandemic. Warner Brothers have also announced that it will be released on their streaming service HBO MAX the same day. Some directors, actors, and creatives aren’t too happy with this decision. The film will also premiere for critics at the Venice Film Festival, which begins on September 3, 2021, and at the Toronto International Film Festival the following week.
Two trailers and numerous posters detailing the beautifully layered plotline of the film have been released.
Dune 2 is Already in the Works
This will be the first time that a Dune adaptation will be split into two parts. Director Denis Villeneuve believes that one film is not enough to completely conform the books and explore the deadly desert planet of Dune. Villeneuve has already started writing Part Two and is very thankful for the opportunity to bring the beloved series to screen. The initial two films will only cover the first book in Herbert’s five-part series. The director assures us that Dune Part 2 will most certainly be released, given that Part 1 will not be a box office failure. According to Villeneuve, it has also been expected that Zendaya will have a much more significant role in the second film.
Cast and Characters
Timothée Chalamet leads the talented cast as protagonist Paul Atreides, residing on the water planet Caladan and heir to the Atreides bloodline. Oscar Isaac will play Duke Leto Atreides, tasked with supervising spice mining operations in Arrakis, also known as Dune. Zendaya will join them as Chani, a native of Arrakis who appears in Paul’s dreams and is not unknown to spice use or life in the desert. Jessica Ferguson will step into Lady Jessica, Paul’s mother and the Duke’s concubine, who is a part of the secret order of women called the Bene Gesserit.
Jason Mamoa will star as Duncan Idaho, a skilled swordmaster loyal to House Atreides and is the Duke’s, right-hand man. Josh Brolin will portray his talent as Gurney Halleck, another loyal man responsible for managing the military and training the family in combat. Finally, Stellan Skarsgård will play Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, who stands as the leader of House Harkonnen, previously responsible for spice operations and arch-rival to House Atreides.
Javier Bardem will take up the role of Stilgar, leader of the Fremen tribe and an ally to the Atreides family. Charlotte Rampling will be playing Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, head of Bene Gesserit, an ancient order of women who can read and control minds who stand as overseers of humanity and are also in charge of maintaining peace and stability.
