The trailer for Warner Bros’ highly anticipated Dune released on Thursday, much to the delight of awaiting fans. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the new adaptation of Frank Herbert’s legendary novel features a star-studded cast featuring the likes of Timothee Chalamet, Jason Momoa, Zendaya, Rebecca Fergusson and Josh Brolin, amongst many others.
The trailer has delivered an epic first look at the blockbuster, showcasing elements of both story and plot while also showing off its crazy ensemble. Those that are familiar with the novel can extrapolate a lot of things about the upcoming film just by watching the clip.
As compiled by Cinema Blend, here certain key-takeaways from the Dune trailer.
1. The film covers only half the book
One of the most interesting things about Dune’s development is that the film is adapting only half of the source material, with the plan being that a yet-to-be-confirmed sequel will follow up and cover the rest.
Based on the trailer, the film is going to build up to a climax that is the raid on House Atreides orchestrated by Baron Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgard). The story will follow Paul (Timothee Chalamet) and his family as they try and establish themselves on Arrakis, known for its giant sandworms and spice mining but all the while, as discussed in the voice over of Reverend Mother Mohiam (Charlotte Rampling), there is the looming knowledge that the Harkonnens have orchestrated the Atreides move to the planet as part of a trap.
2. The Sandworms are scarier
In the trailer, a sandworm devouring a spice mining facility is shown. The preview gave the massive Arrakis-born creature the big spotlight moment in the end. It’s a much different look than the 1984 film incarnation, primarily because of the endless spiny teeth, and they look remarkable.
3. Jason Momoa’s redemption
Dune has no shortage of toughies but the warrior who takes center stage in the action in the first trailer is most definitely Jason Momoa’s Duncan Idaho. The character in the book is a Swordmaster of the Ginaz, one of the best with a blade in the galaxy, and the first look footage provides a nice, hefty dose of what he can do.
4. Paul’s prophetic dreams
The relationship between Paul and Chani (Zendaya) might not be explored in detail during the film as it primarily unfolds in the latter half of the novel. However, the trailer most definitely confirms that Dune will highlight the importance of their pairing. Specifically, it will feature the protagonist’s dreams that turn out to be premonitions and Chani is a major figure in those visions.
5. Skarsgard is the perfect antagonist
When it comes to showcasing Skarsgard as Baron Harkonnen, it seems that Dune is playing it subtle. Though he is the primary antagonist, we only actually get two quick shots of him in the footage, both of which are obscured (the first with white smoke and the second with black goop).
Similarly, he only says two words. “Kill them.” And yet his presence makes an awesome impact that has us hotly anticipating his full reveal.
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