Dune (2020) trailer

[Lars-J]

The full trailer for the upcoming Dune adaption by Denis Villeneuve ("Arrival", "Blade Runner 2049") has been released.



This is not exactly hard SciFi, but it is one of the classics of the genre. I'm certainly most excited about it! 

[RedLineTrain]

I hope they don't change "jihad" to "crusade" throughout.  It's ahistorical in that reality.

[Lars-J]

I hope they don't change "jihad" to "crusade" throughout.  It's ahistorical in that reality.

This is one of the sillier complaints, so let's nip this one in the bud. Frank Herbert used both terms (see image), so this is nothing new. And don't make the mistake of accusing the film of leaving something out when you have only seen 3 minutes of trailer footage. The word "Jihad" may very well be used in the film, by the fremen.

[RedLineTrain]

I didn't accuse them of anything, just stated that I hoped they didn't do a search and replace.

[Lars-J]

I didn't accuse them of anything, just stated that I hoped they didn't do a search and replace.

Indeed, and maybe I just overreacted due to some reddit/twitter reactions about it... They don't call it "Jihad", movie ruined! We'll see how it is handled. Even if it is a search and replace, "crusade" means effectively the same thing - as Herbert uses it.

[Robotbeat]

Post-9/11, “jihad” is charged with meaning for Americans. No reason not to substitute a synonym when the connotations of a word have changed for so many people since the original book.

[Zed_Noir]

We got a bare face Duncan Idaho, the Swordmaster of Ginaz 

Guess the director persuade Jason Momoa to reprise his facial looks from his Baywatch days. 

Doesn't matter he will have a glorious scene plus many more, since his character will go the Highlander route in the rest of the Dune novels. 


note - The first Dune novel with the first appearance of Duncan Idaho was published in 1965! So not bothering to put spoilers on this post.

[Stan-1967]

This is maybe the first movie since Bladerunner 2049 that I am excited to see.  My summers as a kid & teenager were spent in the deserts of the American southwest, & during those years is when I read the first "Dune" book.  Every trip I have ever taken into the desert since those days humbles me.  It was & continues to have a spiritual connection to the landscape, as well as examination of my inner self.  And yes, it often reminds me of Paul Atreides & Arrakis that I read as a kid.

The trailer looks awesome! 

Side note: This past spring I was in the Rocky Mountains with my 8yr old son and we were by a stream with runoff coming right from the snowfields.  I challenged him to put his bare foot into the freezing cold water.  He was afraid, but did so & then started crying after 2-3 seconds.  After some hugs & 10 minutes to warm up his foot, he was all recovered.  I then explained to him that his mind has the power to overcome the fear & pain of the freezing water.  I challenged him to put his foot in the water again, but to focus his mind to ignore the pain & he did so for about 30 seconds, ( his foot was numb by then) but he shed no tears in spite of the pain.  He now  loves telling this story to him family & friends.  Thank you Frank Herbert!

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”

[Oli]

Who thought casting this emo kid was a good idea?

[KelvinZero]

Was that Dave Bautista in one shot? .. I don't know if I will be able to watch a scene with him in it without the image of him saying:
"Nothing goes over my head. My reflexes are too fast. I would catch it." 

[Lars-J]

Who thought casting this emo kid was a good idea?

Somebody who has read the book?  (He seems a far better choice than the two previous on-screen Paul choices - He is 15 in the books, and seems to fit the character as described)

[1]

I'll always have a soft spot for Sting and Captain Picard, but I'm looking forward to seeing a proper adaptation on the big screen. At least, I hope it's proper. I didn't see anyone screaming at rocks, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[Cheapchips]

Who thought casting this emo kid was a good idea?

Somebody who has read the book?  (He seems a far better choice than the two previous on-screen Paul choices - He is 15 in the books, and seems to fit the character as described)

The King is Timothée Chalamet doing a good proto-Paul I felt.  Don't think he's anything to worry about (and the rest of the cast also seems very well chosen).

[spacebuddy20]

Nice trailer. looking forward to watching it.

[Robotbeat]

Who thought casting this emo kid was a good idea?

Somebody who has read the book?  (He seems a far better choice than the two previous on-screen Paul choices - He is 15 in the books, and seems to fit the character as described)

Agreed. Much closer to the book to cast a younger (looking) actor.

[Nomadd]

Who thought casting this emo kid was a good idea?

Somebody who has read the book?  (He seems a far better choice than the two previous on-screen Paul choices - He is 15 in the books, and seems to fit the character as described)

Agreed. Much closer to the book to cast a younger (looking) actor.

I remember giving up any consideration of watching Ender's game when I saw the age of the cast.
 I think I got Dune as part of a Science Fiction book club 4 for $1.99 introductory offer a really long time ago. That club got half the money I had for half my childhood. The 35 cent paperback offers you found in the backs of Scifi books got the rest.

[Cheapchips]

Who thought casting this emo kid was a good idea?

Somebody who has read the book?  (He seems a far better choice than the two previous on-screen Paul choices - He is 15 in the books, and seems to fit the character as described)

Agreed. Much closer to the book to cast a younger (looking) actor.

I remember giving up any consideration of watching Ender's game when I saw the age of the cast.
 I think I got Dune as part of a Science Fiction book club 4 for $1.99 introductory offer a really long time ago. That club got half the money I had for half my childhood. The 35 cent paperback offers you found in the backs of Scifi books got the rest.

The kids playing Ender is really good. Not a great film though.

Although Timothée Chalamet looks young enough to play Paul he's actually in his mid twenties.   Pretty much how I was in my 20's, but somewhat less attractive. 

[Lars-J]

The latest trailer: 



Definitely a trailer designed to appeal to the masses, but it looks amazing. IMO. I'll be seeing this in theaters for sure.

[Fequalsma]

It just won't be the same without Sir Patrick Stewart - and his Battle Pug!

[sanman]

I saw the new movie recently, and it certainly has some amazing visual scenes. I hadn't read Frank Herbert's novels, and had only previously seen the David Lynch movie back in the 80s. But whereas both movies are of similarly considerable length, this latest reboot movie covers less than half the story ground that Lynch's movie did. So we're left to await a sequel to get the rest of it. With the slower pacing used this time to give an in-depth look, I think they'd have been better off doing this in a big-budget TV series format, like Game of Thrones, since there's so much intrigue and intricacy to this storyline.

[MATTBLAK]

I saw the new movie recently, and it certainly has some amazing visual scenes. I hadn't read Frank Herbert's novels, and had only previously seen the David Lynch movie back in the 80s. But whereas both movies are of similarly considerable length, this latest reboot movie covers less than half the story ground that Lynch's movie did. So we're left to await a sequel to get the rest of it. With the slower pacing used this time to give an in-depth look, I think they'd have been better off doing this in a big-budget TV series format, like Game of Thrones, since there's so much intrigue and intricacy to this storyline.

I hope they do GOT level for Dune on TV, but only from 'God Emporer' onwards. Those latter Herbert novels could be condensed; only keeping the main points etc to make a rich, universe-building story that moves fairly smartly. Some of the later novels by Brian Herbert weren't too bad. Some others, IMO not so much! Villeneuve should stop with 'Children of Dune' in my opinion and let HBO or someone else deal with the others.

[Cheapchips]

I thought this was great.  I'm a huge Denis Villeneuve fan, as well as a fan of the books.  Like any adaptation, you have those bits that you miss from the book.  It's fascinating where Villeneuve chooses to focus though.  The trailor plot is all but gone, but the 'trap' takes in most of the broader politics and feels very personal, in a way a straight page to screen adaptation wouldn't.

Roll on part II (which is now confirmed)