Warner Bros. has released the first official look at their forthcoming sci-fi epic Dune, an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel directed by Blade Runner 2049’s Denis Villeneuve.
The first photo, seen below, features Little Women and The King’s Timothée Chalamet as protagonist Paul Atreides, the heir of House Atreides.
The photo, which debuted at Vanity Fair, shows Paul on the shores of his oceanic homeworld Caladan as ships arrive to transport his aristocratic family to their new post, the desert planet of Arrakis. Once there, House Atreides will lock horn with their sinister rivals, House Harkonnen.
Chalamet was drawn to the role of Paul Atreides precisely because he’s not the usual genre hero yearning for adventure. “The immediately appealing thing about Paul was the fact that in a story of such detail and scale and world-building, the protagonist is on an anti-hero’s-journey of sorts,” said Chalamet.
Paul will find the path he thought his life would take radically altered once on Arrakis, where he eventually joins forces with the native Fremen.
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As of now, Warners still intends to release Dune in theaters this December despite so many other films being delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Director Villeneuve paid tribute to his international crew, who he said “are like family to me.” He added, “I look forward to a time when we can all get together again as Dune was made to be seen on the big screen.”
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For more on Dune, check out our explainer breaking down the saga, the first look at the film’s logo, and our rundown of the film’s amazing cast.
Source: IGN.com Dune: Here's Your First Look at the Epic Retelling