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October 24th 2021

Dune’s Rebecca Ferguson Talks Lady Jessica’s True Power

In the new adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel, Fergusson's space witch has significant prominence.

Movies Justin Carter

October 6th 2021

Denis Villeneuve Aimed for Dune to Be Approachable, Even If You Didn’t Read the Books

The director of Dune explained the decisions he made to make Frank Herbert's work accessible to the masses.

Movies Germain Lussier

September 1st 2021

September Is Here, and So Are 63 New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Looking for some new reading material to ease you into fall? Look no further, io9 has you covered.

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy

August 12th 2021

Your Dune Collection Is About to Get So Much More Zendaya

Dark Horse and Legendary Entertainment have just revealed three more Dune figures in their collectibles line.

Toys & Collectibles Cheryl Eddy

Dune’s Making of Book Is So Massive, Hans Zimmer Wrote It a Score

io9 has an exclusive look at the new Dune book for Denis Villeneuve's adaptation. It will have exclusive music written by the legendary composer.

Books & Comics Germain Lussier

July 22nd 2021

Breaking Down the Sandworm Riding and Space-Folding in Dune’s New Trailer

Denis Villeneuve's long-awaited Frank Herbert adaptation stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya and arrives on October 22.

Movies Beth Elderkin

Dune’s New Trailer Is All About Paul Atreides’ Great and Terrible Destiny

Denis Villeneuve's Dune, starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, was delayed to October 22, 2021 but has released a brand new trailer to get us excited.

Trailers Beth Elderkin

July 19th 2021

Dune Character Posters Re-Introduce You to Its Stars

Get to know just how well the cast of Dune can glower. The answer? Really well.

Movies James Whitbrook

May 21st 2020

A Guide to Dune’s Strange and Intense Religions

Prophecies, ancient sisterhoods, a bible that’s orange for some reason. Religion in Dune can be a bit confusing. To help, io9 parsed the main, spoiler-free stuff you need to know before Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation arrives this December. Of course, the biggest question of all might be: What is religion in Dune? That depends on who…

Movies Beth Elderkin

May 20th 2020

Image: All images courtesy of Marc Henry

Dune Gets a Stylish Makeover in These Amazing Fan-Made Illustrations

We’re still at least eight months away from Denis Villeneuve’s Dune (and that’s only if coronavirus doesn’t delay it). We’ve gotten some early peeks at what this version of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi saga will look like, with an emphasis on streamlined costumes and practical stillsuits. But there’s still a bit of room for style. This…

Movies Beth Elderkin

May 8th 2020

7 Things I Liked About David Lynch’s Dune (and 8 I Didn’t)

Earlier this year, I set out to read Frank Herbert’s Dune for the first time. This was for two reasons: 1) to be ready for Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation that comes out this December, and 2) so I could finally watch the 1984 David Lynch film. I’d heard legends of this strange, bloated mess, with fish…

Movies Beth Elderkin

November 5th 2019

HBO Max’s Dune: The Sisterhood Series Has Lost Its Showrunner

HBO Max is still months away from its launch date, but one of the streaming service’s marquee shows—Dune: The Sisterhood, a female-focused spin-off of the 2020 Dune feature film—is already experiencing a shake-up behind the scenes. Dune’s guiding hand, Denis Villeneuve, is still involved and is still set to direct the pilot for Dune: The…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

June 10th 2019

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A Dune: The Sisterhood Series Is Coming From Denis Villeneuve and WarnerMedia’s Streaming Service

We won’t get to feast on Denis Villeneuve’s much-anticipated cinematic take on Frank Herbert’s Dune until November 2020, but here’s some news that suggests Dune fever won’t be confined to the big screen: Villeneuve will also executive produce, co-write, and direct the pilot for a Herbert-inspired series, Dune: The Sisterhood, for WarnerMedia’s streaming service. Here’s…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

Dune’s Rebecca Ferguson Talks Lady Jessica’s True Power

Denis Villeneuve Aimed for Dune to Be Approachable, Even If You Didn’t Read the Books

September Is Here, and So Are 63 New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Your Dune Collection Is About to Get So Much More Zendaya

Dune’s Making of Book Is So Massive, Hans Zimmer Wrote It a Score

Breaking Down the Sandworm Riding and Space-Folding in Dune’s New Trailer

Dune’s New Trailer Is All About Paul Atreides’ Great and Terrible Destiny

Dune Character Posters Re-Introduce You to Its Stars

A Guide to Dune’s Strange and Intense Religions

Dune Gets a Stylish Makeover in These Amazing Fan-Made Illustrations

7 Things I Liked About David Lynch’s Dune (and 8 I Didn’t)

HBO Max’s Dune: The Sisterhood Series Has Lost Its Showrunner

A Dune: The Sisterhood Series Is Coming From Denis Villeneuve and WarnerMedia’s Streaming Service

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