The depiction of the Fremen in director Denis Villeneuve’s movies, Dune: Part One (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), may have you wondering: What are the Fremen like in Frank Herbert’s original Dune novel? Which real-world peoples and cultures might they resemble? Do the book and films fall back on romanticized or Orientalist stereotypes for the Fremen or do something different? Let’s answer these questions by exploring the depiction of the Fremen on the page and on screen. In this […] Source ..read more

What if Lady Jessica had obeyed the Bene Gesserit and given birth to a daughter in Dune? How would the future of the Imperium diverge, with a timeline where Paul Atreides had never been born? In an astonishing game trailer, dropped today during Summer Game Fest, the premise for Dune: Awakening has been revealed. Watch this new story cinematic (two minute video) for Funcom’s upcoming open-world survival MMO here: In Dune: Awakening you’ll find yourself on a familiar yet different […] Source ..read more

Welcome (back)! It’s been an incredible ride exploring the cinematic universe of Dune, and now we’re venturing into uncharted territory with the upcoming TV series Dune: Prophecy. In this episode of Dune Talk, Johnny, Marcus, Mark, Rachel, and Simon return to discuss the show’s official teaser, break down some of its enigmatic imagery, and speculate on how this new series will fit into the wider Dune saga. This podcast (53 minutes) is available here in both video and audio formats […] Source ..read more

The identity of Lady Jessica’s mother is in fact addressed across various sources, including multiple Dune books and a screenplay. There are contradictions across these writings, however the latter sheds new light on Frank Herbert’s intentions for this character. Frank Herbert’s Dune Novels The only reference to Jessica’s mother within Frank Herbert’s original six Dune novels is during a conversation between Leto II and Jessica in Children of Dune, in which we are given the name of “Tanidia Nerus.” They know you’re […] Source ..read more

There are a total of 16 digital special features now available through some streaming services, though only eight of those will be physically present on the Blu-ray discs of Dune: Part Two‘s home video release. Several of these movie extras can be watched for free however, on various websites, as detailed below. Note: For anyone living in the United States, if you have purchased Dune: Part Two on a digital store that doesn’t offer all the bonus features (such as […] Source ..read more

If you haven’t come across Dune: Part Two on your favorite digital store, this list will help get you started with locating the movie (and its extras). Depending on where you purchase the home video release, this may include over an hour of special features spread across 16 videos. Unfortunately these extras seem to be limited to a few digital services, and only in limited countries. In the list we’ve labeled services where our team has confirmed they do come […] Source ..read more

Even as the movie’s successful theatrical run continues—having grossed over $665M, after six weeks, at the worldwide box office—Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two will soon be available to own on home video. Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment, announcing details for the U.S. release, confirmed that the movie will be available for premium digital ownership on April 16, 2024. Dune: Part Two can be pre-ordered now for $29.99 at participating digital stores, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, and Fandango […] Source ..read more

One of the many changes in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two movie was the complete lack of the Spacing Guild. We had glimpsed them briefly at the start of Dune: Part One and their Heighliners appeared several times, but, for fans of the novel, they were conspicuous by their absence. … we had to choose to embrace just one aspect of the book, which is the Bene Gesserit plot line. Other elements had to fall away. You could do a […] Source ..read more

This episode is all about you, our viewers and listeners. The Dune Talk crew returns—after even more viewings of Dune: Part Two—to discuss some of the many comments from our recent movie review podcasts. Garin, Johnny, Marcus, Mark, and Rachel address the community’s diverse thoughts on a Fremen North-South societal divide, changes to Chani’s character, and is that a plot-hole within the Bene Gesserit plans? We’ve also got box office updates and further analysis. Plus, would the show’s hosts rather […] Source ..read more

Dune: Imperium – Uprising is a new, standalone tabletop game from Dire Wolf. It builds on the company’s previously-released Dune: Imperium game with a few changes and additional features, such as sandworms and spies. Uprising offers new strategic elements for players to enjoy and also incorporates visuals from the new Dune: Part Two movie. Overview Dune: Imperium – Uprising feels familiar but also a little different to its predecessor game. The rulebook helpfully highlights those differences, which makes it easy […] Source ..read more