Dune

Release Date: Friday, October 22, 2021 Nationwide Friday, December 3, 2021 PremiumVOD

Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista, David Dastmalchian, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgard, Mary Parent, Charlotte Rampling, Kim Herbert, Brian Herbert, Josh Brolin, Oscar Isaac, Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Denis Villeneuve, Thomas Tull, Jon Spaihts, Cale Boyter, Eric Roth, Chang Chen, Byron Merritt

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Plot

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Plot
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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Top Cast

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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Denis Villeneuve last directed Dune: Part Two and Blade Runner 2049. The film's writer Denis Villeneuve last wrote Dune: Part Two and Dune Messiah.

Producers
Cale Boyter
Brian Herbert
Mary Parent
Thomas Tull

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of strong violence, some disturbing images and suggestive material
Runtime
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Tagline
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Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Zendaya will play the love interest of Timothee Chalamet’s character (Variety, 1/30/19).
  • Oscar Isaac will play the father of Timothee Chalamet’s character in the movie (Variety, 1/29/19).
  • Charlotte Rampling will play the Reverend Mother Mohiam, the emperor’s truthsayer (Hollywood Reporter, 1/15/19).
  • Stellan Skarsgard will play villain Baron Harkonnen, whose family previously ruled Arrakis and has a long hatred of the Atreides family (Hollywood Reporter, 1/9/2019).
  • Rebecca Ferguson will play Atreides’ mother, Lady Jessica, who escapes with him into the desert and helps him become a savior in their eyes (Hollywood Reporter, 9/7/18).
  • Based on Frank Herbert's novel, which was published in 1965.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Eyeing an early 2019 production start.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Legendary Pictures has acquired the rights from the Frank Herbert's iconic novel Dune.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Paramount's option to produce Dune expired, Richard Rubinstein will decide whether to use Chase Palmer's script or start over.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

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Dune was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 22, 2021 . There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, Ron's Gone Wrong and The French Dispatch.



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