Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have released a new trailer forDune, ahead of the film’s October 22 release date. Directed byArrivalandBlade Runner 2049’sDenisVilleneuve,DunestarsTimothée Chalametas Paul Atreides, a prince who travels to the desert planet Arrakis to protect the source of the most valuable substance in the universe, known as “Melange,” but the trailer also heavily features a look atZendaya’s Chani, who narrates the beginning in voiceover, as well asOscar Isaac’s Duke Leto Atreides, Paul’s father.
Villeneuve’sDunewill cover the first half ofFrankHerbert’s original novel.Previously, Villeneuve has saidthat “I would not agree to make this adaptation of the book with one single movie,” continuing that the “world is too complex. It’s a world that takes its power in details.” While it’s unclear when we might expect to see a second film, co-writerEricRothhas saidthat he has written a full treatment for a possible sequel.
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In addition to Chalamet, Isaac and Zendaya,Dunealso starsRebecca Fergusonas Lady Jessica,Josh Brolinas Gurney Halleck,Stellan Skarsgårdas Baron Vladimir Harkonnen,DaveBautistaas Glossu Rabban,Charlotte Ramplingas Gaius Helen Mohiam,Jason Momoaas Duncan Idaho, andJavier Bardemas Stilgar.
Dunecomes to theaters and HBO Max on October 22. Check out the new trailer and synopsis below:
Here’s the official synopsis forDune:
A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence–a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential–only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
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