A new teaser for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune hints at tomorrow’s full trailer

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

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Steel yourselves, bibliophiles and cinephiles, because a new promotional video for Denis Villeneuve's DUNE has arrived! Legendary Pictures recently posted the tease to their social media accounts, which offers fans a glimpse at the characters that are set to be brought to life in the upcoming sci-fi epic. The full trailer for DUNE is due to make its online debut tomorrow, August 9th, so be sure to check back with us for the big reveal!

Behold!

DUNE tells the story of Paul Atreides (Chalamet), a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

The film stars a who's who of the Hollywood elite including Timothée Chalamet's (THE KING) as Paul Atreides, Rebecca Ferguson (DOCTOR SLEEP) as Lady Jessica, and Oscar Isaac (STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER) as Duke Leto Atreides. The film also stars Stellan Skarsgard (THOR) as the villainous Baron Harkonnen, Dave Bautista (BLADE RUNNER 2049) as his sadistic nephew, Glossu "Beast" Rabban, Charlotte Rampling (RED SPARROW) as the Reverend Mother Mohiam, the emperor's truthsayer, Josh Brolin (AVENGERS: ENDGAME) as Gurney Halleck, a troubadour-swordsman, Javier Bardem (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES) as Stilgar, the leader of the Fremen, Jason Momoa (AQUAMAN) as Duncan Idaho, a swordmaster in the house of Atreides, Zendaya (SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME) as Chani, a Fremen who becomes a love interest to Paul Atreides, and David Dastmalchian (ANT-MAN AND THE WASP) as Piter De Vries, a twisted Mentat.

How hyped are you for the release of DUNE? Will you be making the trip to theaters to experience Villeneuve's latest sci-fi opus on the big screen? Let us know in the comments section below.

Source: Legendary Pictures

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