Dune's (2021) release date plus trailer, cast and latest news

The film will tell the story of the House Atreides, who are granted rule over the desolate desert planet Arrakis but are secretly being targeted for elimination.

At the heart of the story is Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet), a teenage boy with wisdom beyond his years and strange powers he can't quite comprehend.

This won't be the first time a film of the source material has been attempted - legendary filmmaker David Lynch made a version back in 1984 but it was a rare critical failure for the director and majorly bombed at the box office.

But despite claims that the novel could simply be unfilmable, the first trailer has made fans cautiously optimistic that Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049, Arrival) might just have what it takes to bring Frank Herbert's vision into live-action.

Here's everything you need to know about Dune including when you can see it in cinemas.

Dune movie UK release date

Dun will be released in the UK on 1st October, 2021. In the US the movie will be released on the same day - Warner Bros reversed their decision meaning it'll be out in cinemas not just HBO Max.

Dune had originally been scheduled for release in 2020, but it was pushed back by Warner Bros. Studio moving around their slate due to the pandemic.

• Buy Dune, the book at Amazon

Is there a trailer for Dune?

There certainly is and it has got everyone talking. The epic three-minute trailer introduces you to Frank Herbert's richly detailed sci-fi universe and the characters therein, including Paul Atreides, Chani, Duke Leto and Duncan Idaho. The soundtrack is Pink Floyd's Eclipse.

Dune cast

If it wasn't enough to have one of the most influential sci-fi books ever written as source material, Dune also boasts an incredible all-star cast that has film fans very excited.

Timothee Chalamet takes the lead role as Paul Atreides. His previous roles include critically acclaimed turns in Call Me By Your Name, Lady Bird and Little Women.

Oscar Isaac plays his father Duke Leto, the patriarch of House Atreides, while Mission: Impossible's Rebecca Ferguson plays his partner Lady Jessica, a follower of the Bene Gesserit way of life.

Josh Brolin (Deadpool 2) and Jason Momoa (Aquaman) play Gurney Halleck and Duncan Idaho respectively, loyal staff to the Atreides family.

Zendaya (Spider-Man: Far From Home) has been cast as Chani, a mysterious person who Paul has visions of and eventually encounters in the Arrakeen desert.

Stellan Skarsgard (Chernobyl) has been cast as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, the sworn enemy of the House Atreides who is briefly glimpsed in the recent trailer.

Rounding out this impeccable cast are Dave Bautista as Count Glossu Rabban Harkonnen, Charlotte Rampling as Rev Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, and Javier Bardem as Stiglar.

Dune movie plot: What is it about?

Dune is set on the desert planet of Arrakis, also known as Dune, where the fuel source known as Melange is mined to keep Imperium alive.

The House of Atreides has the task to take over stewardship of Dune for the Padishah Emperor from the House of Harkonnen.

The two families are pitted against each other prompting the heir of the House of Atreides to make a break for it with Lady Jessica, his mother. Could Paul Atreides kick off a revolution?

How does Dune compare to the book?

So far so good! Those who have read the original Dune book will spot a number of familiar scenes and concepts in the recent trailer, with many praising the casting as absolutely spot-on.

One minor change is that the character of Dr Liet-Kynes, a planetologist on the planet Arrakis, has been changed from a man in the book to a woman in the film, portrayed by Sex Education's Sharon Duncan-Brewster.

Denis Villeneuve's Dune will adapt roughly the first half of Frank Herbert's original Dune novel, with plans for a sequel to complete the story down the line.

Dune is set to be released in cinemas on 1st October, 2021.

You can buy the Dune novel by Frank Herbert on Amazon. If you're looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide.