DUNE Character Posters Spotlight The Main Players From Denis Villeneuve's Sci-Fi Adaptation

DUNE Character Posters Spotlight The Main Players From Denis Villeneuve's Sci-Fi Adaptation

The first in what we assume will be a series of character posters for Denis Villeneuve's Dune has been revealed, giving us a new look at Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, aka Muad'Dib. Check it out.

By MarkCassidy - Jul 19, 2021 08:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Dune

Warner Bros. recently revealed that the new trailer for Denis Villeneuve's Dune is coming exclusively to IMAX on July 21 and 22, and we now have a series of character posters to accompany the announcement.

Star Timothée Chalamet took to Instagram to share a new look at his character, Paul Atreides, and that was followed by banners for the rest of the main players, including Stellan Skarsgaard as the villainous Baron Harkonnen.

We found out that the sci-fi adaptation had been pushed back from October 1 to October 22 last month. The movie is still set to debut simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max, and we recently got confirmation that it will have its out-of-competition world premiere on Friday, September 3 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Check out the new posters along with the recently released IMAX teaser below.

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For those unfamiliar with the source material, Dune follows the Atreides family as they relocate to the desolate planet of Arrakis to assume control of the production of the most valuable resource in the galaxy, the Spice Melange. Unfortunately, an act of treachery soon makes an outcast of The Duke Atreides' youngest son Paul, and he must accept his destiny as a powerful prophet of the Arrakis natives known as The Fremen.

You'll find a breakdown of the main characters and who'll be playing them along with some of the previously released images below. We don't spoil any major events from the book, but if you'd rather go in knowing as little as possible, might be best to skip it!

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Paul Atreides

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Paul Atreides is the primary protagonist of Dune.

Born on the planet Caladan to Duke Leto Atreides I and his Bene Gesserit concubine Lady Jessica, Paul eventually travels to Arrakis and winds up becoming a Messiah-like figure to the desert planet's indigenous people, The Fremen. There, he meets and falls in love with a Fremen warrior named Chani, and is forced to choose between settling down with her and embracing the terrifying destiny glimpsed in his spice-induced visions.

Paul will be played by Call Me By Your Name star Timothée Chalamet.

Chani Kynes

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Fremen warrior and Paul Areides' love interest, Chani is the daughter of half-Fremen planetologist Liet Kynes.

When Paul arrives on Arrakis, Chani is serving under Stilgar as his right-hand woman but soon falls for the mysterious young newcomer - even though she remains wary of the powerful prescient visions they share.

Spider-Man: Far From Home's Zendaya will play Chani in Villeneuve's film.

Lady Jessica Atreides

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Lady Jessica is the official concubine of Duke Leto Atreides I, and the mother of his son Paul. She is also a member of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, and possesses powerful abilities.

Upon arriving on Arrakis, Jessica is welcomed into the ranks of The Fremen along with her son, and eventually accepts the position of new Reverend Mother, despite being aware of the potentially catastrophic repercussions of this action.

Jessica will be played by Mission: Impossible - Fallout star Rebecca Ferguson.

Duke Leto Atreides I

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Paul's father Leto Atreides I starts out as the ruler of the planet Caladan, but when The Emperor asks him to take control of Arrakis and oversee spice production there, he relocates to the planet known as Dune with his son and concubine, Jessica.

Leto is generally well liked and respected by all of his subjects for his even-handed and compassionate leadership style, but this also leads to jealousy among his fellow noblemen of the other Great Houses.

This take on Leto Atreides will be brought to life by Oscar Isaac (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, X-Men: Apocalypse).

Stilgar

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Stilgar Ben Fifrawi is the noble Naib (leader) of Sietch Tabr, a Fremen tribe of Arrakis, and one of Paul Atreides' most loyal allies.

When Leto and his family relocate to Dune, Stilgar and his people are wary of their motives at first but soon come to view The Duke's son Paul as the desert messiah of their ancient prophecies. Stilgar also strikes up a strong friendship with Duncan Idaho.

In Dune (2020), this character will be played by Javier Bardem (Skyfall, No Country for Old Men, Mother!).

Duncan Idaho

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Duncan Idaho is a skilled swordmaster loyal to House Atreides who helps to train Paul in various combat styles.

In the novel, Leto sends Duncan to Arrakis as an envoy to get a read on the nomadic Fremen population. While there, Idaho strikes up a friendship with Stilgar and ultimately winds up pledging dual allegiance to the Atreides and the Fremen leader.

Aquaman star Jason Momoa has been cast as this fan-favorite character.

Gurney Halleck

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The ruthless, but noble Warmaster for House Atreides, Gurney Halleck was one of Paul's principal teachers along with Duncan during his early years on Caladan.

An exceptionally skilled warrior, Gurney is described as "an ugly lump of a man" in the source material, which may suggest that the actor who'll be playing him, Josh Brolin, will be undergoing a slight transformation for the role.

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marvel72
marvel72 - 7/19/2021, 8:57 AM
This may be what gets people back in cinemas.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 7/19/2021, 9:01 AM
@marvel72

As much as I want this movie to make a killing, it most likely will either break even or lose money.

Nothing about it looks like a 4 quadrant crowd pleaser money maker.
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/19/2021, 9:05 AM
@regularmovieguy - You could be right,Blade Runner 2049 flopped but I thought that was a good sequel.
kylo0607
kylo0607 - 7/19/2021, 9:05 AM
@regularmovieguy - Yep. This will be amazing quality wise, but won't set the BO on fire.

Pretty much like all of Villeneuve's films.
IronGenesis
IronGenesis - 7/19/2021, 9:09 AM
❤️ 🤩 ❤️

…anytime Dune is the topic the 1984 Main Theme just comes exploding my ears.
RevanIsMyMan
RevanIsMyMan - 7/19/2021, 9:42 AM
@IronGenesis - Dammit! Now it's in my head.
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 7/19/2021, 9:35 AM
My Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies for 2021


5. Halloween Kills
4. Spiderman: No Way Home
3. The Matrix 4
2. Eternals
1. Dune
demery
demery - 7/19/2021, 10:00 AM
@WakandaTech -

1. No Time to Die
2. Last Night in Soho
3. Encanto
4. The French Dispatch
5. Nightmare Alley
VileBlood
VileBlood - 7/19/2021, 9:37 AM
A new film by Denis Villeneuve is all need to know that this is going to be legendary.
Bluesman
Bluesman - 7/19/2021, 9:42 AM
I got a good feeling about this film. This is not just cinema, it's a redemption.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 7/19/2021, 9:46 AM
Maybe if you bums would actually tell people to go see this instead of complaining about how it won't make money.. maybe it will. Or maybe the general audience is too stupid to watch a good movie 🤷‍♂️ if this doesn't get a sequel, I shall blame the naysayers lol
bobevanz
bobevanz - 7/19/2021, 9:47 AM
@bobevanz - or maybe the GA doesn't like Sci fi, New trek and SW sure as hell doesn't count lol
WackyBantha
WackyBantha - 7/19/2021, 9:51 AM
The1st
The1st - 7/19/2021, 11:47 AM
@WackyBantha - I always wanted a perfect dark parody, with Roger from American Dad filling the role of alien for Joanna.
John456
John456 - 7/19/2021, 10:10 AM
I really need to read the first book I have before I see this movie.
rebellion
rebellion - 7/19/2021, 10:41 AM
be still my heart. cant wait to see one of my all time favorite books get the treatment it deserves.
Solarkalel85
Solarkalel85 - 7/19/2021, 11:18 AM
17 September for me,can't wait
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 7/19/2021, 11:28 AM
If it wasn't the story and the world that didn't already intrigue me, I'm sure the cast would've
4thMaster
4thMaster - 7/19/2021, 11:29 AM
I keep forgetting Brolin is the chill bard in this, it's hard to picture for me.
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/19/2021, 1:56 PM
It needs to be a success so we get sequels,make this The Lord Of The Rings of Sci-fi movies.
LameLuka
LameLuka - 7/19/2021, 3:43 PM
These look amazing
Vanillain
Vanillain - 7/19/2021, 10:11 PM
That perfume font for the character names look odd - especially with the sci-fi title font
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