At the beginning of David Lynch's 1984 adaptation of "Dune," Princess Irulan (Virginia Madsen) narrates directly to the camera, laying out the mythology of Frank Herbert's psychedelic universe as concisely as she can. She talks about the Pashisah Emperor Shaddam IV, the valuable spice Melange, the planet Arrakis, the Fremen, and the foretold coming of a Messiah. "A beginning," she says, "is a very delicate time." Her sentiment is reflected by the filmmakers, who have their work cut out for them visualizing everything Irulan talks about.
In Denis Villeneueve's 2024 adaptation of the same text -- "Dune: Part Two" -- Princess Irulan is played by Florence Pugh, and she, too, finds a beginning to be a very delicate time. One of the first times audiences see Irulan in Villeneueve's version, she is likewise dictating the events of the film, this time into a strange cylindrical dictaphone. Villeneuve's version of "Dune" eschews the story's magical,...
In Denis Villeneueve's 2024 adaptation of the same text -- "Dune: Part Two" -- Princess Irulan is played by Florence Pugh, and she, too, finds a beginning to be a very delicate time. One of the first times audiences see Irulan in Villeneueve's version, she is likewise dictating the events of the film, this time into a strange cylindrical dictaphone. Villeneuve's version of "Dune" eschews the story's magical,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
After receiving rave reviews from journalists across the globe for the latest movie, the Dune franchise, created by Frank Herbert, sees a bright future ahead. Next in line is the game developed by Funcom, a Norwegian company specializing in online games, called Dune: Awakening.
Unlike the movies or the original novel, it won’t be central to Paul Atreides. Players will have their own character who is likely to cross paths with the franchise’s central characters.
The title was teased last year with a character familiar to the world fans have come across in the movies. Given that it is a survival game, it will include a base-building element. Moreover, there has been no release date announced by the company, but players expect it to arrive next year.
There Will Be Worms
Sandworms are incredibly important creatures in Dune.
In the latest gameplay showcase, players got the gist of...
Unlike the movies or the original novel, it won’t be central to Paul Atreides. Players will have their own character who is likely to cross paths with the franchise’s central characters.
The title was teased last year with a character familiar to the world fans have come across in the movies. Given that it is a survival game, it will include a base-building element. Moreover, there has been no release date announced by the company, but players expect it to arrive next year.
There Will Be Worms
Sandworms are incredibly important creatures in Dune.
In the latest gameplay showcase, players got the gist of...
- 3/19/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
This Dune article contains spoilers.
After ingesting the Spice Melange, Guild Navigators working for Choam gain precognitive abilities, allowing them to chart paths for interstellar space travel, making Arrakis, the only source of Spice, the most important planet in the galaxy. Such is the premise of Frank Herbert‘s Dune novels, which inspired the 2021 blockbuster and Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming sequel, Dune: Part Two.
In the first movie, the Spice enhances young Paul Atreides’ burgeoning prescience. That effect gives Paul visions of his future leading the Fremen with Chani at his side. But it also tells him things about others, as he reveals to his mother Jessica, “I know you are pregnant.”
We here on Earth don’t have access to the Spice of Arrakis or the powers it endows. So if we want to see the future about movie releases or casting decisions, we have to rely on leaks and speculation.
After ingesting the Spice Melange, Guild Navigators working for Choam gain precognitive abilities, allowing them to chart paths for interstellar space travel, making Arrakis, the only source of Spice, the most important planet in the galaxy. Such is the premise of Frank Herbert‘s Dune novels, which inspired the 2021 blockbuster and Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming sequel, Dune: Part Two.
In the first movie, the Spice enhances young Paul Atreides’ burgeoning prescience. That effect gives Paul visions of his future leading the Fremen with Chani at his side. But it also tells him things about others, as he reveals to his mother Jessica, “I know you are pregnant.”
We here on Earth don’t have access to the Spice of Arrakis or the powers it endows. So if we want to see the future about movie releases or casting decisions, we have to rely on leaks and speculation.
- 2/16/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
It’s common for fans of Frank Herbert’s Dune and the many film adaptations to quote the famous line “Spice must flow,” bit the strange substance is rarely well defined.Spice Melange, usually shortened to simply “Spice,” is the primary McGuffin of the Dune universe. It is what drives all interstellar travel, and so whoever controls Spice controls the galaxy. In the events of the first book/film, Duke Leto Atreides and his family are sent to the planet Arrakis, the only location in the known universe where Spice is found, to take over colonial rule and Spice collection operations. This substance is...
- 5/21/2023
- by Andrew-Powell
- TVovermind.com
It’s time to head back to the sands of Arrakis. The trailer for “Dune: Part Two” was released on Wednesday, six months before the film is set to premiere in theaters on Nov. 3. While the first film was available to stream on HBO Max on the same day that it was released in theaters, the sequel may have fans waiting a little while before they’re able to stream it at home.
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“Dune: Part Two” is the sequel to the acclaimed 2021 film Dune, which is based on the 1965 Frank Herbert novel of the same name. The Dune series tells the story of a group of futuristic travelers as they try to navigate an inhospitable desert planet in order to farm its unique and valuable resources, Melange. “Dune: Part Two” will explore the...
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“Dune: Part Two” is the sequel to the acclaimed 2021 film Dune, which is based on the 1965 Frank Herbert novel of the same name. The Dune series tells the story of a group of futuristic travelers as they try to navigate an inhospitable desert planet in order to farm its unique and valuable resources, Melange. “Dune: Part Two” will explore the...
- 5/3/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
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