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The trailer for the movie adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction novel has been a long time coming.

This isn’t the first time Herbert’s 1965 novel is getting the cameras rolling, with a movie in 1984 and a series in 2000, but this latest iteration of the desert planet promises to be a blockbuster, with an all-star cast to boot.

On-screen talent includes the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Stellan Skarsgård, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, and Dave Bautista.

Not at all shabby.

Here’s a synopsis via Warner Bros:

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.

Dune is being directed by Denis Villeneuve, who previously helmed Arrival and Blade Runner 2049.

Let’s see that trailer, then:

The 1984 movie, directed by David Lynch (who later disowned the film), was a box office flop, but fans have far higher hopes this time around.

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Unlike the Lynch version, this new “Dune” is only expected to adapt the first half of the book, with a planned sequel handling the rest.

And while Warner Bros. is releasing the film, its parent company WarnerMedia  is also planning a spinoff TV series for HBO Max, with Villeneuve directing the pilot.

If all goes to plan, Dune will be released on December 18.

[source:techcrunch]