Dune — Official Featurette: 'The Royal Houses'

added: Wed, Sep 8th '21

Check out the new official featurette for "Dune," which is offering a closer look at all the important members of the Royal Houses.

Based on Frank Herbert's groundbreaking science fiction novel, the film features a stellar cast that includes Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, David Dastmalchian, and more!

Helmed by acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Blade Runner 2049), "Dune" tells the hero's journey of a young scion of a powerful aristocratic family named Paul Atreides (played by Chalamet). When his family and people are put at risk by a ruthless political war, the young prince Atreides must travel to a dangerous desert planet named Arrakis aka Dune. Though it's populated by gigantic underground sandworms, Paul must, nevertheless, lead an indigenous army to secure the protection of the most precious, most valuable, and most sought-after natural resource in the universe ... "spice".

"Dune" is being released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO MAX on October 22nd.

synopsis:
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. (Based on Frank Herbert's seminal bestseller of the same name.)

directed by Denis Villeneuve

starring Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, Stephen McKinley Henderson, David Dastmalchian, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster

release date October 22, 2021 (in theaters and on HBO MAX)

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