The cunning, twisted Mentat who served the Baron Harkonnen was responsible for the servitude of Doctor Yueh.When Denis Villeneuve was a teenager living in Montreal, he was desperate to see David Lynch’s 1984 spectacular Dune. Piter De Vries L – Brad Dourif, R- David Dastmalchian Hw is Chani’s uncle and a close friend of Duncan Idaho who enjoyed the respect of his tribespeople.Įverett McGill played the Arrakian Fremen in 1984 while Javier Bardem will take on the same role in Villeneuve’s Dune Stilgar Ben Fifrawi is the leader of Sietch Tabr, a Fremen tribe. Stilgar L- Everett McGill, R- Javier Bardem The 1984 version saw Dean Stockwell play the good doctor while Chang Chen will play him Villeneuve’s adaptation. Wellington Yueh L -Dean Stockwell, R- Chang ChenĪ Suk doctor under duress by Baron Harkonnen, Wellington Yueh, a brilliant desperate doctor aids the Baron under the threat of harm to his wife. Aquaman Jason Momoa will be playing the modern-day version.ĭr. The late Richard Jordan played the swashbuckling swordsman in 1984. He was also ambassador to Arrakis and developed a strong friendship with Stilgar, the Arrakian Freman tribal chief. He trained Paul along with Gurney Halleck in the art of war. The 2020 version will see Rebecca Ferguson play Paul Atreides’ mother.ĭuncan Idaho was the swordmaster of House Atreides. Lady Jessica L- Francisca Annis, R- Rebecca Fergusonįrancesca Annis played the Bene Gesserit concubine in Lynch’s version. He shares a good relationship with Paul, his son. The Duke is wise and compassionate but is ruthless when disposing of his enemies. Oscar Isaac will be playing the Duke in Villeneuve’s version. Jurgen Pronchow played the patriarch of the Atreides family, Duke Leto Atreides who assumes stewardship of the planet Arrakis. It’s like Michael Corleone in The Godfather–it’s someone that has a very tragic fate and he will become something that he was not wishing to become.” Chalamet also loves the David Lynch version.ĭuke Leto L- Jurgen Promchow, R- Oscar Isaac
But as much as he’s been prepared and trained for that role, is it really what he dreams to be? That’s the contradiction of that character. Villeneuve compared Paul Atreides to Michael Corleone in the Godfather.
Timothee Chalamet will portray the same character in Villeneuve’s version. Kyle MacLachlan of Twin Peaks fame portrayed the character in the 1984 version. Paul Atreides is the protagonist of Dune. Paul Atreides L – Kyle MacLachlan, R – Timothee Chalamet With that in mind, let’s take a look at who played who, then and now.
#Cast of dune 2000 movie#
The first movie will cover the first half of the book. Villeneuve has stated that his version will be a 2-parter. The 1984 version had an amazing cast of actors as does Denis Villeneuve’s attempt. However, it has developed a cult following over the years. The final product was less than stellar, with Lynch disowning the film with his name being replaced by Alan Smithee.Īlan Smithee is a pseudonym for directors who do not want to be associated with the films they made. In 1984, David Lynch directed the now-infamous Dune with music by the band Toto and an ensemble cast of actors. Unfortunately, the project fell through when hey went over budget. Giger, storyboards by Moebius, and starring his own son, Orson Welles and Salvador Dali as the emperor. It was supposed to feature music by Pink Floyd, designs by H.R. The story explores aspects such as the social, ecological, political, and technological aspects of a war between factions to control this coveted resource.ĭune has a miniseries adaptation by Syfy in the 2000s but there were earlier attempts to bring the book to life.Īlejandro Jodorowsky was set to make Dune in 1974. The family accepts the stewardship of the bleak, forbidding planet, Arrakis.Īrrakis, while unwelcoming is the only source of Melange or “the spice”, a drug that extends life and enhances mental abilities and necessary for navigation in outer space. Paul is the son of Duke Leto Atreides and lady Jessica, heir to House Atreides. Set in the distant future where planetary colonization exists, Dune tells the story of young Paul Atreides. It tied for the Hugo Award and won the inaugural Nebula Award.
Dune was adapted from Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel about a futuristic society among the stars.ĭune was published as two separate serials in Analog Magazine.
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