As was foretold in Fatboy Slim’s “Weapon of Choice” music video, in which Christopher Walken danced to a line from Dune (“Walk without rhythm, It won’t attract the worm”), the actor would be destined to join Frank Herbert’s sci-fi universe in Denis Villeneuve’s acclaimed adaptation. In fact, Dune: Part Two brought Walken out of a … Read more
In Herbert’s novel, Thufir is captured by House Harkonnen when they invade the capital city of Arrakis and kill most of House Atreides. Although Baron Harkonnen already has a Mentat in his employ — the Twisted Mentat Piter De Vries — he forces Thufir to work for him. In the second half of the novel, the Harkonnens comb … Read more
The ecology of Arrakis is bizarre. It’s a desert planet that plays host to sparse flora and fauna, and in Frank Herbert’s original novel, Arrakis is described as hosting “saguaro, burro bush, date palm, sand verbena, evening primrose, barrel cactus, incense bush, smoke tree, creosote bush […] kit fox, desert hawk, [and] kangaroo mouse.” The sandworms, … Read more
Fighting off rising seas without reducing humanity’s carbon emissions is like trying to drain a bathtub without turning off the tap. But increasingly, scientists are sounding the alarm on yet another problem compounding the crisis for coastal cities: Their land is also sinking, a phenomenon known as subsidence. The metaphorical tap is still on—as rapid … Read more
A voter in North Carolina faced fierce backlash over his highly offensive reasons for not even thinking about supporting GOP hopeful Nikki Haley’s presidential run. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster asked the man — identified as Emmett Martin, and who’d claimed “things were a whole lot better” with Donald Trump in office ― if he’d ever … Read more
It’s great to have a ride or die. But few have ever been as faithful as Dune: Part Two’s Stilgar — the Fremen character played by Javier Bardem — who repeatedly backed Paul Atreides AKA Lisan al Gaib. No real spoilers here for “Dune: Part Two,” which is a fantastic film. All you need to … Read more
‘Dune: Part Two’ presented a star-studded cast but sadly left one of the actors behind ‘Dune: Part Two’ leaves THIS actor out of final cut: ‘I’m heartbroken’ Dune: Part Two couldn’t make room for another actor in its final cut. The sci-fi franchise, directed by Denis Villeneuve, starred Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, … Read more
Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in Dune: Part Two.Image: Warner Bros. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune movies are visually striking—cinematographer Grieg Fraser and production designer Patrice Vermette already have Oscars from Dune: Part One. But Dune: Part Two is even bolder, and includes a black-and-white sequence that leaves a lingering impact. Denis Villeneuve on Ending Dune: Part … Read more
As with the book, the script begins with the gom jabbar scene between Paul Atreides and Reverend Mother Mohiam, except in this version the Atreides have already made their trek from Caladan to Arrakis. Right after Paul passes his test with the box, the four wise men of Thufir, Yueh, Gurney, and Duncan present Duke … Read more
Summary Dune: Part Two ‘s opening weekend was a massive success, raking in $85.1 million domestically and $178.5 million worldwide. These totals put Dune: Part Two close to matching the success of the opening weekend for 2023’s Oppenheimer . The star-studded sci-fi sequel is receiving positive reviews, with a talented cast including Timothée Chalamet and … Read more