Universal set to release David Lynch’s Dune on Blu-ray this April

By Jake Dee

Posted 17 years ago

Last Updated on July 26, 2021

With all the heated talk about Pierre Morrel remaking Frank Herbert’s operatic space classic DUNE, Universal has wisely chosen to release David Lynch’s 1984 film version on Blu-ray for the first time here in the states. Altogether now…fu…fu…fu…F*CK YES!!!

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Looks like April 27th is the date to behold folks, with a reasonable $26.98 asking price (not bad for Blu-ray, though I still rock $3 Big Lots! deals).

While thorough technical specs and bonus material have yet to be ascertained, details look to mirror the exceptional HD-DVD of the flick that came out a few years ago. Word is however the Blu-ray version will be without the photo gallery included in the HD disc, but will feature the DTS HD audio addition.

No new DVD art has been disseminated at this point, but who the hell cares. The real news here is the ability to see DUNE in 1080P and 5.1 Master Audio. Who the hell’s with me?!?

For those in the murk, DUNE is set in a distant galaxy in the far future. The year is 10191. Arrakis is a desert planet, Arrakis is the only source of ‘Melange’ a vital drug used by the Guild Navigators for space travel from star system to star system. Two rival families, The Atreides and The Harkonnens, fight for control of the mining operations of Melange on Arrakis. When his father Duke Leto Atreides is assassinated by the evil Baron Harkonnen. Duke Leto’s son Paul and Paul’s mother Lady Jessica flee deep into the desert and are befriend by the Fremen, natives of Arrakis. Due to the influence of the ‘Melange’ Paul learns he has special powers and he can see into the future. Paul unites the Freman and forms a army of warriors and leads them into battle against Baron Harkonnen and the corrupt Emperor Padishah Shaddam IV who is in league with the Harkonnen’s and vows to avenge his father and sets out to liberate Arrakis and it’s people from the Emperor’s rule and fulfill his destiny.

You can read some details on Pierre Morrel’s remake plans for the flick right HERE.

April 27th y’all, remember it!

1984 DUNE hottie Virginia Madsen!

Source: theblurayblog.com

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