Denis Villeneuve’s take on Frank Herbert’s “Dune” continues starting Friday, March 1 when “Dune: Part Two” hits theaters. The director’s first installment of the sci-fi series hit theaters and HBO Max concurrently on Oct. 22, 2021 towards the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Dune: Part One” was a box office and critical success, and it won multiple Oscars in 2022.
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya will reprise their roles as they return to the planet Arrakis in the sequel to the box office hit. As if the first film weren’t already star-studded enough, several big names will be joining returning cast members to further expand the universe Villeneuve and his team have created.
But watching “Dune: Part One” is pretty essential to enjoying “Dune: Part Two” — the sequel begins immediately after the first film left off and is very much the second half of one story instead of a new adventure.
For those wondering exactly how to watch “Dune: Part One” to refresh before the sandstorm that is “Part Two” releases in theaters, we’ve got your answers below.
Is “Dune” Streaming?
“Dune” is currently streaming on Max. It is also available on Netflix until March 1 – the last day to watch it on that streaming service is Feb. 29.
You can rent “Dune: Part One” for $5.99 from Apple, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, DirecTV, Vudu and more. “Dune” is also available to purchase on Digital, 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD from all retailers.
What Is “Dune” About?
Starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, “Dune” follows the story of Paul Atreides (Chalamet), a young man thrust into a galactic battle for control of the most important resource in the universe: “spice,” which extends human life and improves cognitive abilities. Spice is found only on the desert planet Arrakis. The Emperor order’s Paul’s father, Duke Leto (Oscar Isaac) to relocate his family from the ocean planet Caladan to Arrakis, after which an internal betrayal leaves Paul and his mother Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) to defend themselves. They soon encounter the native Fremen of Arrakis, and Chani (Zendaya) — who becomes Paul’s love interest — enters the picture.
If you’ve read the books, then you know things get much, much weirder after this. Billions-killed, space messiah, giant worms weird. Villeneuve directed and wrote “Dune: Part One” with co-writers Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth, and also directed and co-wrote “Dune: Part Two.”
Who is in “Dune: Part One”?
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya star as Paul Atreides and Chani. Oscar Isaac plays Duke Leto Atreides, and Rebecca Ferguson plays Paul’s mother, Lady Jessica. Jason Mamoa appears as Duncan Idaho, and Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck. Stellan Skarsgård brings big bad Baron Harkonnen to life. Javier Bardem plays Stilgar, leader of the Fremen.Sharon Duncan-Brewster plays Dr. Liet Kynes, Chang Chen plays Dr. Wellington Yueh, Dave Bautista plays Glossy Rabban Harkonnen and David Dastmalchian plays Piter de Vries. “Queen Charlotte” and “Bridgerton” star Golda Rosheuvel plays Shadout Mapes.
Other than Oscar Isaac and Jason Momoa, almost everyone listed above returns for the sequel film. Newcomers of note include Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Austin Butler as Prince Feyd-Rautha, Christopher Walken as the Emperor and Souhelia Yacoub as Shishakli. Anya Taylor-Joy also has a surprise guest role in “Dune: Part Two.”
Here’s everything we know about “Dune: Part Two.”
Has “Dune” Been Adapted Before?
Director David Lynch adapted “Dune” in 1984. Kyle MacLachlan stars in that version as Paul Atreides and Francesca Annis stars as Lady Jessica. Sting and Patrick Stewart star alongside them. Lynch’s adaptation of the classic sci-fi story was met with mixed reviews. Overall, viewers did come to love the 1984 version for its campiness, and some are questioning whether Villeneuve’s adaptation can top it while still remaining close to the original written pages.
Is the 1984 Film Streaming?
David Lynch’s adaptation of “Dune” is also available to stream on Max.
