“Dune” is set to be released simultaneously in both theaters and on HBOMAX on October 22. Villeneuve has a knack for crafting visually stunning pieces, from “Blade Runner 2049” to “ Sicario” and “ Arrival.” All three of those stories center around either alien life forms or deserts, so “Dune” will no doubt be a thought-provoking feast for the eyes. Said trailer also featured composer Hans Zimmer’s remixed version of Pink Floyd’s “Eclipse.” The film actually has a huge cast and also features Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, David Dastmalchian, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem. Timothée Chalamet stars in the trailer for ‘Dune’ as the brooding Prince Paul Atredies in Denis Villeneuve’s epic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel. That original trailer teased the film’s otherworldly scale. The main crux is that Chalamet’s character, Paul Atreides, must travel to a dangerous planet to save his people. The original trailer for the film, released last fall, gives little clarity to the exact nature of the plot. David Lynch helmed an adaptation of “Dune,” released in 1984 that flopped both critically and commercially. The writer-director took on another steep challenge: adapting Herbert’s story about war, power, and control on a desert planet somewhere in time. READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2021 That film grossed just over $259.3 million worldwide, not a bad total for a long sci-fi sequel of a classic from the early 1980s, but not the most successful. His previous film, “ Blade Runner: 2049,” cost $150 million to make, per Box Office Mojo. Villeneuve is no stranger to big-budget blockbusters. READ MORE: Summer 2021 Preview: Over 50 Movies To Watch The film is now coming out several weeks later to the public on October 22, after premiering at the Venice Film Festival. Warner Brothers have moved the film’s release date several times because of the pandemic, from December 2020 to October 1.
“ Dune,” based on Frank Herbert‘s iconic series of novels, is a high-budget fantasy epic with an all-star cast starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, and Josh Brolin, just to name a few of the film’s stars right now. As Paul and his father lead a mining expedition on the planet, they encounter malevolent forces and face challenges in harvesting melange, which is created deep underground by giant, aggressive creatures known as sand worms.Denis Villeneuve has waited a while to showcase his latest film to mainstream audiences. Timothée Chalamet stars as Paul, the son of Duke Leto Atreides ( Oscar Isaac) and Lady Jessica ( Rebecca Ferguson), who inherits the stewardship of Arrakis, a dangerous desert wasteland home to the Fremen tribes.Īlso called Dune, Arrakis’ value to Duke Leto lies in its reserves of the substance “melange,” also known as “spice,” a psychoactive drug that increases lifespan and heightens the user’s abilities and awareness of their surroundings. The trailer offers an epic three-minute showcase of the film, with its high-budget sci-fi imagery and all-star cast. has finally released a full-length trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune adaptation, along with a new release date: October 22nd, both in theaters and on streaming with HBO Max’s ad-free package for 31 days. After a perpetual delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Warner Bros.