Dune

It’s been over three decades since Frank Herbert’s Dune was adapted to big screen by David Lynch. And now, an unlikely remake is due out. Dune follows the story of the Atreides family as they gain control of Arrakis – a desert planet that contains an extremely valuable drug that can be used to extend human life on Earth. The narrative explores the many political figures and royal families all determined to take control of the drug.

Directed by Denis Villeneuve ("Sicario", "Arrival", "Blade Runner 2049"), the cast of Dune includes Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Charlotte Rampling, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac - and Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides. Dune was scheduled to be released on November 20, 2020. Unfortunately, it is one of many films delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. The film is now scheduled for October 1, 2021, the date previously occupied by Matt Reeves' The Batman. After negotiations between Warner and the studio Legendary, it was announced that the film will be first released in the international market two weeks early (17 September), and then released simultaneously in the U.S. theaters and on HBO Max.