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Timothee Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson star in “Dune” (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
The first trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated sci-fi epic “Dune” has been released, and it’s packed with gorgeous set designs, intense action sequences and an up-close look at the iconic and infamous sandworms. Inspired by Frank Herbert’s classic 1965 novel, Villeneuve has wanted to make a film adaptation of “Dune” ever since he became a filmmaker. Fortunately, Warner Bros. and global entertainment company Legendary have allowed him to do so, and have targeted “Dune” as their top-tier movie for 2020.
“Dune” stars Timothée Chalamet in his first blockbuster role as Paul Atreides, whose family leaves their planet Caladan after gaining ownership of a desert planet called Arrakis. The planet is home to the world’s most valuable resource, a drug called a spice that prolongs human life and gives its users superhuman abilities. Paul’s father, Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac), is tasked with overseeing the extraction of spices on Arrakis. Upon taking possession of Arrakis, the Atreides family becomes the enemy of the rival Harkonnen empire, led by the evil Baron Vladimir (Stellan Skarsgård), and the planet’s natives, known as Fremen.
Featuring a cover of Pink Floyd’s “Eclipse,” this first trailer gives fans a glimpse of the massive cast of “Dune.” We first see Chalamet as 15-year-old Paul Atreides, who is being haunted by a nightmare. In a voice-over, he says, “Something is happening to me. Something wakes up in my mind. I can’t control it. “In his dream, Paul is haunted by visions of a mysterious young woman, whom fans can instantly recognize as Zendaya. The supporting cast of Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Charlotte Rampling, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, and Javier Bardem they are shown periodically throughout the trailer as viewers receive parts of the unfolding story.
“Dune” is not Villeneuve’s first foray into the science fiction genre: he has directed the well-known “Arrival” and “Blade Runner 2049” as well as the action thriller “Sicario.” While “Dune” is similar to “Blade Runner 2049” in the sense that it is an adaptation of a popular science fiction novel, the two couldn’t be more different. Stylistically, “Blade Runner 2049” was defined by a striking neon color palette, set in a technologically dystopian future world. “Dune” appears to have a more neutral color palette and stage design, reflecting a typical Hollywood blockbuster.
This is also not the first time “Dune” has been adapted into a Hollywood blockbuster. In 1984, David Lynch directed an adaptation of the same name, but it received significant criticism and commercial failures. It is clear from this new trailer that Villeneuve’s vision and approach are very different. Villeneuve said earlier this month, “I’m a huge David Lynch fan, he’s the teacher. When I saw [Lynch]’s’ Dune’ I remember being excited, but his take… there are parts that I love and other elements that I feel less comfortable with. So it’s like, I remember being half satisfied. So I was thinking, ‘There’s still a movie that needs to be made about that book, just a different sensibility.’
Check out the new trailer for “Dune” here. Warner Bros. and Legendary will release “Dune” nationwide on December 18.
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