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Dune is a sci-fi franchise created by Frank Herbert with the 1965 novel of the same name. In 1984, the first live-action adaptation was released from director David Lynch and starring Kyle MacLachlan. About 20 years later, a TV mini-series was released, followed by a new adaptation starring Timothée Chalamet.

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Dune
Created by
Frank Herbert
First Film
Dune (1984)
Cast
Kyle MacLachlan , Timothee Chalamet , Zendaya , Austin Butler , Javier Bardem , Rebecca Ferguson , Oscar Isaac , Jason Momoa , Stellan Skarsgård , Josh Brolin , Dave Bautista

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Timothée Chalamet as Paul looking happy to see Gurney in Dune Part Two
Dune 3 Gets Exciting Script Update From Denis Villeneuve: “There’s A Lot Of Firepower There”

Dune 3 gets an exciting script update from Denis Villeneuve, who confirms he's in the midst of penning the threequel and teasing its big focus.

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Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune.
Riding Sandworms Is Not The Strangest Thing An Atreides Does With Shai-Hulud In Dune

Timothée Chalamet's Paul Atreides learns how to ride a sandworm in the 2024 film Dune: Part Two, but something even stranger happens in the books.

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Dune: Baron Harkonnen's Creepy Pet Explained

Dune’s Baron Harkonnen has a creepy pet that’s not in the books or any previous adaptations. What in the Known Universe could this thing be?

Dune: Part 1 Chani in the opening scene
“Dreams Are Messages From The Deep”: Why A Sardaukar Speaks Dune’s Opening Line Explained By Villeneuve

Dune director Denis Villeneuve explains the meaning behind the opening line in the first film, which reads "Dreams are messages from the deep."

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Javier Bardem as Stilgar looking on in astonishment in a scene while wearing his Fremen suit from Dune 2
"He Is A Tragic Figure": Dune 2 Director Denis Villeneuve Addresses Stilgar's Scenes Being Meme'd

Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve responds to Stilgar's scenes turning into memes and how this ties into him being a tragic figure.

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Dave Bautista as Beast Rabban, Christopher Walken as Emperor Shaddam IV, and Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Two.
Dune: Why The Emperor Hates House Atreides, Not Harkonnen

In Dune 2021, the Emperor seems to hate the House Atreides even more than the House Harkonnen — but the reason why is more political than personal.

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Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan in Dune 2.
Princess Irulan: 10 Things You Should Know About Florence Pugh's Dune 2 Character

Florence Pugh plays Princess Irulan in Dune: Part Two, and there are several valuable things to know about her character after seeing the movie.

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Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides holding knife in Dune 2
Dune 2 Ending Explained: Paul Atreides' Endgame & What It Sets Up

Dune 2's ending delivers an epic conclusion to this chapter of Paul Atreides' story, as the sequel also teases what is next for the sci-fi franchise.

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Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen holding up a bowl of popcorn
Where To Watch Dune 2: Showtimes & Streaming Status

The wait for Denis Villeneuve's Dune sequel is now over, and there are options for where to watch Dune 2 with theater showtimes or on streaming.

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Collage of Austin Bulter and Sting, both playing Feyd-Rautha, in Dune Part 2 and Dune 1984 respectively.
Austin Butler's Dune Role Continues A Weird Feyd-Rautha Casting Trend That Began In The 70s

In Dune: Part 2, a casting tradition for Feyd Rautha in the book's various film adaptations was continued in a surprising way by Austin Butler.

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Ranking All The Dune Adaptations

Frank Herbert's Dune can be difficult to adapt, but incredibly rewarding for those who can break the code and succeed.

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Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides standing in front of an orange desert background with figures emerging from behind the dunes in Dune: Part Two.
Dune 2 Is About To Break Even More Box Office Records With IMAX Return

As Dune: Part Two continues its successful run in theaters, the Denis Villeneuve sequel is now poised to return to IMAX, where it has been a big hit.

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Timothée Chalamet yelling as Paul Atreides as explosions go off behind him in Dune Part Two
Dune 2 VOD Release Date Confirmed

Dune: Part Two will be available to watch at home after earning critical acclaim and racking up more than $600 million at the box office.

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10 Most Powerful Quotes In Dune 2021

The newest adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic book captures the epic scale of his vision, and its characters have some very powerful quotes.

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Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) composited with an image of Paul standing in front of a major battle in the distance from Dune: Part 2
Dune: Part Three - Confirmation & Everything We Know

After the explosive ending of Dune 2, Dune 3 could cap off Denis Villeneuve’s Dune trilogy by focusing on the events of the novel Dune: Messiah.

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Composite image with six Dune book covers and Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune (2021)
Every Dune Book Ranked Worst To Best

The Dune series launched a massive sci-fi franchise. With more films and TV shows in development, here are the six books ranked from worst to best.

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Paul Atreides streaming in front of the Fremen in Dune 2
"Pure Cinema": Dune 2 Gets Glowing Review From James Cameron (With Blunt David Lynch Comparison)

James Cameron shares his thoughts on Dune 2, giving a glowing review of Denis Villeneuve's sequel while comparing it to David Lynch's 1984 version.

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Paul holding a knife in Dune: Part Two
Dune 2 Box Office Breaks Global Record For Timothée Chalamet

Dune: Part Two breaks yet another global box office record regarding actor Timothée Chalamet, as it surpasses the global box office of Wonka.

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Paul Atreides speaks to the Fremen in the South Sietch in Dune 2
Dune 3 Confirmed To Be In Development At Legendary

Dune: Part Three, based on Frank Herbert's second book Dune Messiah, is officially in development at Legendary Pictures.

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Kyle MacLachlan from Dune 1984 and Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya from Dune Part Two
Original Dune 1984 Paul Actor Responds To Dune 2 Release

Exclusive: Original Dune 1984 Paul Atreides actor Kyle MacLachlan responds to the release of Denis Villeneuve's epic blockbuster Dune 2.

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