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Following on from the previous teaser trailer, this new look full trailer for Dune: Part Three promises an incredible and scale of the narrative that follows Dune/em> and Dune: Part Two and now finds Paul Atreides, better known as Muad’Dib, now declared the ruler of the known Universe, and who with an armed legion of fanatical warriors has unleashed a genocidal crusade that brought wanton destruction and chaos across his domain. But now the seeds of conspiracy and revolt hand in the balance and rule of Muad’Dib is set to be challenged and it shall make way for a cinematic experience that will leave audiences utterly flawed.

Academy Award nominee Timothée Chalamet looks to be delivery a far darker and more intense performance this time around as Paul Atreides as his megalomaniacal rule is threatened fro m within, and Chalamet is setting up a very interesting arc and development for this his character. Another key player who features prominently within the final narrative, and in the trailer, is Jason Momoa who returns as Hayt, a ghola or manufactured human who has been craeted in the likeness of Duncan Idaho, the sword master of House Atreides who died fighting to protect Paul, and who is now a pawn in the hands of the calculating Scytale (Robert Pattinson), a Tleilaxu Face Dancer who executes a plan to dethrone Paul.

 

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Dune: Part Three is again set to deliver an immense sense of scope and feeling, and you can feel the prestige energy that is vibrating off of the imagery with this picture. The sense of world building and the impressive cinematography of Linus Sandgren melds well with the narrative and storytelling of Villeneuve, and audiences who are Dune: Part Three is a story that will excite all of the audiences senses.

Ready yourself for a monumental watch when Dune: Part Three arrives in cinemas on December 17.

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Drawing from Dune Messiah, the story follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), now deified as Muad’Dib and ruling as Padishah Emperor. His holy war has torn across the galaxy, leaving devastation in its wake, and Paul now finds himself encircled by enemies, conspiracies, and the ever-present shadow of death. At the centre of this rising storm is Scytale, a Tleilaxu Face Dancer (Robert Pattinson), whose calculated and deeply personal conspiracy begins to unravel Paul’s fragile grip on power—and sanity.

 

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With Dune: Part Three, Villeneuve leans fully into Herbert’s most provocative ideas: that charismatic leaders are dangerous, that hero worship breeds ruin, and that even the most powerful figures are undone by their own inner flaws. It’s a bold thematic pivot that promises a darker, more introspective conclusion to the saga.

Once again, the scale is staggering. Arrakis returns in all its harsh majesty, while the consequences of Paul’s interstellar jihad echo across a broken universe. The returning ensemble is as formidable as ever, with Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Charlotte Rampling and Javier Bardem all reprising their roles. Notably, Jason Momoa returns as Duncan Idaho; reborn as the ghola Hayt, a haunting echo of the warrior once loyal to House Atreides.

 

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New faces further elevate the drama, including Anya Taylor-Joy as Alia Atreides, Paul’s sister; a formidable, almost otherworldly presence of immense psychic power. Opposite her, Pattinson’s Scytale emerges as a cunning and ruthless adversary, one who sees the fatal flaw in Paul’s empire and moves to exploit it.

 

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Dune: Part Three is shaping up to be an immersive, visually spectacular, and emotionally charged finale—one steeped in political intrigue, existential reckoning, and the devastating cost of absolute power. Following the monumental achievements of Dune and Dune: Part Two, this final chapter looks set to close Villeneuve’s epic with seismic force.

 

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Prepare to walk the sands once more when Dune: Part Three arrives in cinemas on December 17.

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Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) continues his journey, united with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen, as he seeks revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family and endeavours to prevent a terrible future that only he can predict.

Denis Villeneuve is a visionary filmmaker who has spent the last twenty-six years perfecting his craft of storytelling. He has explored different genres and redefined their construction, mastering the art of cinematic expression. In 2021, he fulfilled a childhood dream of bringing Dune, Frank Herbert’s influential work of science fiction, to the big screen, resulting in a cinematic masterpiece of immense scope and power. Villeneuve now returns with Dune: Part Two, continuing the epic narrative of a planetary messiah resulting in a pure expression of cinematic art that showcases his unmatched skill as a filmmaker.

In witnessing Dune: Part Two, you are experiencing Villeneuve’s total control over this picture, and he understands its narrative so intimately that nothing is left out of place. Villeneuve has admitted to his long-held passion for the story, and it is as if the images and sounds of this picture have been streamed from his own consciousness up onto the cinema screen. In his articulation of Dune’s story in this second part, the director crafts a film that is much more aggressive in its action and which is tinged with ideas of religious fervour and the acceptance of one’s own destiny. Where the foundation for Dune’s fantastic universe was built in the first picture, the narrative’s story, characters, and consequences are built out to a much greater degree in this second chapter. Every moment invites you further into the sheer beauty of this magnificent story.

Two important contributors to the success of bringing Dune to the big screen are cinematographer Greig Fraser and composer Hans Zimmer, who are both returning for the second chapter. Their contributions to the film’s production broaden its scope and beauty in a whole new direction. Greig Fraser takes his handling of cinematography to a bold new level, resulting in a stunning combination of art and technology. His use of lens, light, colour, and texture is beautiful and crisp, painting with light and shadow. The images are flawless in their composition, and through his eye, you feel as if you could step out onto the sands of Arrakis and literally feel the spice run across your face. Both the haunting desolate landscape of Arrakis and the brutally gothic and repulsive world of Giedi Prime are striking visual images that stand out and demand your attention, and Fraser’s work is masterful. Zimmer’s score elevates the entire experience, extending his work on the first feature to express more emotion and action in the narrative.

A key theme placed in Dune: Part Two is growth, and this word and its feeling are expressed through the film’s central character, Paul Atreides, as he finally enters manhood and accepts his destiny and the consequences that follow it. Timothée Chalamet again returns as Paul, and his performance is far more muscular and purposeful as he has moved beyond boyhood and now stands as a man, the last of his bloodline, ready to reclaim what is his. Now accepted as a revolutionary warlord in the Fremen culture, he becomes known as the mythical Muad’Dib and begins reclaiming Arrakis from the clutches of the Harkkonenn. While action and confrontation are key parts of his performance, Chalamet also allows audiences further into Paul’s complicated mind and the forces that pull him back and forth as he must accept what destiny has bestowed upon him, no matter the cost. Chalamet conveys immense presence within the picture, and he truly holds the audience’s attention as Muad’Dib, an awe-inspiring sight.

Standing as Paul’s conscience in Dune: Part Two is Chani, a native Fremen woman who seeks to liberate her people from the Harkonnen’s oppression and, in the process, becomes Paul’s soulmate. Zendaya portrays Chani to perfection, showcasing her spirited and resourceful character. As Chalamet’s Paul grows and learns the ways of the desert, a natural bond develops between them, deepening as the story unfolds. Their playful chemistry creates some very special moments. Through Chani’s perspective, the audience gains valuable insight into the story’s themes and different shades of Paul. Denis Villeneuve expertly highlights the dangers of religious extremism through Chani’s reactions, making her an essential character in the narrative.

Another key figure cast in Dune: Part Two is the imposing, cunning and dangerous Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, the younger nephew of the brutish Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård), played in a freakish performance by Austin Butler. Butler is a rising force in Hollywood, and he transforms for the role. A hulking psycho who takes pleasure in his sadistic torment of others, Feyd understands the power that is within his grasp, and he’ll do anything to grab it. Butler’s physical and vocal performance leaves him unrecognisable, and he stands as Paul Atreides’s dark shadow in the picture. His swagger and dark charm only add to the danger of his character, and he’s a formidable opponent that Muad’Dib must contend with, and make no mistake, blood will be spilt.

Wrapping everything together is Rebecca Fergusson as Paul’s mother, Lady Jessica, the concubine and widow to Duke Leto Atreides, who undertakes her own journey that fundamentally changes her character and leaves her as a dark and malicious spirit. As a Reverend Mother to the Fremen of Arrakis, Lady Jessica becomes a figure of immense suspicion and fear. She’ll use whatever force of prophecy or religion to secure her son’s position as a messiah and to seek revenge upon the killers of her family. Whenever Fergusson is on screen, you cannot look away, and she completely holds your attention as this sinister, baying presence. Fergusson articulates menace in Jessica’s actions as the Reverend Mother, and her actions guide the consequences of the picture.

From its narrative and character to cinematography and production design, costuming and action set pieces and thumping musical score, Dune: Part Two is utterly mesmerising in its total presentation. It is the result of a whole cast and crew working under Denis Villeneuve’s leadership and participating in complete creative expression. To witness this film is to fully let the power of the cinematic medium rush over you, and in IMAX, it is all-consuming. Villeneuve’s deliberate action to capture Dune: Part Two in the IMAX format elevates the feeling and emotion that audiences will feel with this picture, and as I stated, it feels as if you are stepping into his mind and feeling the very dream of Dune come to life.

Dune: Part Two is a stunning display of cinematic science fiction hallucinogenic brilliance brought to life. It is the product of true passion, and director Denis Villeneuve has pushed the boundaries of how the cinematic arts can express the concepts of pure science fiction. It is a bold, courageous, and beautiful film, and it delivers the answer to the question of why the spice must flow.

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In the far future of humanity, Duke Leto Atreides accepts the stewardship of the dangerous desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune, the only source of the most valuable substance in the universe, “melange” (also called “spice”), a drug that extends human life, provides superhuman levels of thought, and makes faster-than-light travel practical. Though Leto knows the opportunity is an intricate trap set by his enemies, he takes his Bene Gesserit concubine Lady Jessica, young son and heir Paul, and most trusted advisors to Arrakis. Leto takes control of the spice mining operation, which is made perilous by the presence of giant sandworms. A bitter betrayal leads Paul and Jessica to the Fremen, natives of Arrakis who live in the deep desert.

For Denis Villeneuve adapting Frank Herbet’s Dune to the silver screen has been the realisation of a childhood dream come true. Since he first read this book at the age of thirteen, Villeneuve has wanted nothing more than to see this epic story brought to the big screen. And now more than 40 years later he has achieved it. And what a dream it is. Every single frame of this film is lavished with detail, and the crispness of the imagery pulls you ever deeper and deeper into the narrative that unfolds before you. It’s this attention to detail that makes all the difference with Dune and Villeneuve’s knowledge of the subject matter and his narrative’s protagonist, Paul Atreides serves him well as a director.

Watching Dune I felt like I had almost slipped inside a dream. You are pulled deeper and deeper into this otherworldly narrative and are transported to a place beyond anything you could have ever imagined. That place. Arrakis. Also known as Dune. Home to the Spice Melange, the most precious substance in the universe and which makes stewardship of Arrakis both a coveted and dangerous task. In terms of its narrative flow, Dune feels both like a complete film, but also like the first act of a greater story. Those familiar with the book will understand my thoughts here, and this is a story you certainly want to see expanded further as we see Paul Atreides come into his great power.

Villeneuve gives Dune such incredible detail, and with a perfect combination of images and sound, the building blocks of cinema, he truly brings this picture to life. Both the cinematography of Greig Fraser and the music of Hans Zimmer result in the monumental feat of cinema that we witness. Fraser’s eye results in beautiful images that capture both the harshness and beauty of the Arrakis landscape. His images are gorgeously crisp thanks to the IMAX cameras used to capture the film, and you feel like you are literally standing on the surface of Arrakis and are in a truly alien space. Zimmer’s score adds to the otherworldly nature of the film thanks to its combination of percussion sounds and the extremity of the human voice and the resulting sound is something, unlike anything you could claim to have heard of and adds a sense of operatic majesty to the narrative.

Front and centre in Dune is rising star Timothée Chalamet as the narrative’s central character Paul Atreides. And Chalamet is a complete revelation in the part. As a performer, Chalamet is quickly being lauded as one of the best talents of his generation and this power to bring characters to life on-screen shows through in his performance here as Paul. Bringing a sense of youthful angst alongside a dark sensibility, Chalamet completely transforms into Paul and you peer inside the mind and presence of this hero in the making. Chalamet’s Paul is a nobleman, born and raised to the promise of great power, but he is questioning his future, and strange dreams and the promise of a new world to explore give him pause and trouble him deeply. Via Chalamet’s performance, you are pulled deeper into his mindset as Paul and his’ is a fascinating character to explore.

Through Dune’s narrative, we see Paul grow and evolve, but it is only when disaster strikes that his character is tested and his strange dreams are brought more into focus as destiny wraps her hands around him. Chalamet brings a sincere and at the same time almost dangerous commitment to the role of Paul. He showcases a character who is both a good man, but who also has the shade of a tyrant in him. It is clear that his destiny and visions trouble him, and he has much to learn from the desert itself. We are seeing the first arc of Paul’s character here in Dune and I feel like we still have so much of him to see grow.

Standing next to Chalamet and providing him with a key sense of guidance in Dune is Rebecca Ferguson as his mother Lady Jessica, concubine to Paul’s father Duke Leto Atreides and a sister of the Bene Gesserit. Best described as half noblewoman, half priestess, Ferguson gives Lady Jessica a strict sense of love and duty. She is devoted to her husband and son but is also allegiant to her sisterhood of the Bene Gesserit, and the workings of Dune’s narrative test her to her limits. Like Chalamet, Ferguson’s portrayal of Lady Jessica is transformative, and she is incredibly important to Paul’s character development within Dune. Lady Jessica also proves herself a cunning and deadly warrior, and Ferguson marks herself out as a woman not to be messed with.

Completing the family dynamic of the House of Atreides is Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto Atreides, the father to Paul, husband to Lady Jessica and now governer of Arrakis on the Emporer’s command. Isaac brings a strong sense of leadership and duty to his role as Duke Leto and there is a real royalty to his actions. Like any king or general, he is a man who is used to being in control and who has a massive level of power and respect at his control. But he is not shut off from his feelings and duty as a father and he brings a great sense of understanding and guidance to his interactions with Chalamet’s Paul. Isaac cuts an impressive figure as Duke Leto and he completely commands every scene in which he stands.

But the key to every story is its villain, and Dune possesses one of the most monstrous in the form of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen who is portrayed with fierce sadism by Stellan Skarsgård. As The Baron, Skarsgård is a hulking monster of a character who is more than happy to satisfy his chilling needs and who possesses zero empathy and who only possesses a ravenous, gluttonous desire for total power. Through the amazing artistry of his prosthetic make-up, he exists as this cruel and uncompromising character, and his mere presence is certain to send a chill down your spine.

Dune is a movie that is told more through imagery over dialogue and the world that is brought before your eyes is something that audiences can truly bask in. Cinematography, costuming, production design, art direction, sound design and score all combine to build an incredible canvas for this narrative to be brought to life on. And it’s very easy to get caught up in. This story may be gigantic, but due to Villeneuve’s direction, it moves at a quick pace. Villeneuve brings plenty of lethal action to the big screen thanks to Josh Brolin’s war master Gurney Halleck and Jason Momoa’s swordmaster Duncan Idaho crossing blades with the armies of the Harkonnen, and the action that unfolds is sure to spike your adrenal gland.

While we are only at the start of Paul’s journey, we see the thematic building blocks that will come to define the narrative of Dune presented to us by Villeneuve clearly in this film. Ideas related to destiny, power, politics, religion, ecology and the heroes journey are all explored in this first chapter of the story and it’s interesting to see how Villeneuve brings them to life on screen.

One of my favourite moments in the film is the juxtaposition of Paul’s last moments on his lush homeworld of Caladen; a planet of vast oceans and mountain ranges that is then suddenly spliced with the burning heat of the desert world of Arrakis. It’s beautifully shot and sets up the path that our hero is to follow. Another sublime moment is Paul’s first interaction with the Spice Melange and its hallucinogenic effects which amplify his visions and tease the audience of moments to come. It is a beautiful scene to behold and grounds the audience in this story and the power of the spice and therefore its importance in this galactic spanning empire. It’s moments like these that truly mark Dune out as a film of great cinematic significance and the audience will be left awe-struck with the images that they witness.

Dune is a story of immense scope, power and is simply a magnificent achievement of cinema. It is a vision of science fiction beyond anything you could have imagined and audiences are sure to bask in its glory. Dune is simply incredible to behold and it must be seen on the biggest screen possible for the spice must flow.

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Check out of five most anticipated films of the new year below:

5. Tenet

When it comes to filmmaking gods they don’t get more worshiped than the great Christopher Nolan and now this incredible cinematic force is ready to put his focus on an magnificent new feat of filmmaking in Tenet. Described as an ‘espionage thriller with a twist’, Tenet stunned audiences with its revolutionary first trailer which paired innovative ideas with breathtaking cinematography, a thumping score and a very intriguing performance from lead star John David Washington. Packed to the brim with innovative ideas and a narrative seen through the lens of spy film thrills while it explores themes including time travel and evolution, Tenet will seriously spin its audience for a loop.

Tenet will arrive in cinemas on July 16, 2020.

4. The Eternals

Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe lies ahead of us following the culmination of the Infinity Saga with Avengers: Endgame, and while I’m well pumped for some action packed spy thrills with Black Widow, it’s the cosmic set ensemble promise of The Eternals that has hooked my attention for 2020. When it comes to the MCU I’ve always found myself most attracted to its cosmic tales and this new film is really going to take audiences on a ride. Director Chloé Zhao is packing this one full of classic Jack Kirby pop and with an ensemble cast including the likes of Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Don Lee, Angelina Jolie, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, and Kumail Nanjiani you can expect a rush with this one. I can’t wait to take a trip to the very edge of the MCU with The Eternals, and I’m certain that this is really going to shake up the MCU as we know it.

The Eternals will arrive in cinemas on November 5, 2020.

3. Top Gun: Maverick

When you’re curating a list of the coolest movies of all time Top Gun fly’s high and now 34 years later, Tom Cruise is ready to step back into the danger zone with Top Gun: Maverick. High speed and some of the most amazing feats of aerial footage ever captured await here in Top Gun: Maverick. That quintessential masculine 1980s swagger that was an integral part to the success of Top Gun back in 1986 is once again captured here with Top Gun: Maverick and that bravado flair is now amped up to an even greater degree thanks to the film’s stunning visuals (seen in its latest action packed trailer), the promise of a highly competitive storyline and some brand new characters with a lot of history behind them. Audiences are in for an aggressive rush when Top Gun: Maverick, and will once  again be taken back into the soaring heights of the skies, so buckle up and wrap on those aviators.

Top Gun: Maverick will arrive in cinemas on June 25, 2020.

2. No Time To Die

The name’s Bond. James Bond. And now Daniel Craig is ready to walk back into the gun barrel as he gives his final performance as the world’s greatest debonair secret agent with No Time To Die, which looks like awesome action-packed ride. Its first trailer got me amped and director Cary Joji Fukunaga appears to have captured the essence of what we’ve come to expect from a Bond film with great characters, exotic locations, beautiful women and breathtaking action scenes. Starring Craig, who once again is fully committed as secret agent 007, we’ll also see him going head to head against Rami Malek’s mysterious and vindictive uber villain Safin and this one is going to be a real mano-o-mano battle. Get ready to pull on that tux, sip a martini and enjoy the spectacle of No Time To Die because this one is going to be a blast!

No Time To Die will arrive in cinemas on April 9, 2020.

1. Dune

But when it comes down to our most anticipated film of 2020 it is undoubtedly the big-screen blockbuster adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fiction masterwork Dune and the visionary direction of filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. Often regarded as the greatest piece of science fiction ever written Dune is an incredible piece of literature and its setting, characters, ideas and style have long conjured amazing images in the theater of the mind. Now Villeneuve is ready to bring his considerable skill to play in realising this grand film and with a cast including Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem this one is sure to be an incredible watch. While we are yet to see any official images or trailer materials from Dune, the promise of this story, its director and cast and just the idea of what waits ahead is what has me fired up for this film and I’m very excited to see it up there on the big screen.

Dune will arrive in cinemas on December 18, 2020.

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