Dune (2021 film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Denis Villeneuve |
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| Music by | Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography | Greig Fraser |
| Editing by | Joe Walker |
| Studio | Legendary Pictures |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | September 3, 2021 (Venice) October 22, 2021 (United States) |
| Running time | 156 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $165 million |
| Money made | $400.6 million |
Dune (titled onscreen as Dune: Part One) is a 2021 American epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay by Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, and Eric Roth. It is the first of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, primarily covering the first half of the book. Set in the far future, the film follows Paul Atreides as his family, the noble House Atreides, is thrust into a war for the deadly and inhospitable desert planet Arrakis. The ensemble cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem.
The film is the second theatrical adaptation of Dune following David Lynch's 1984 film, which was a critical and commercial failure, and the third adaptation overall following both the David Lynch film and John Harrison's 2000 miniseries. After an unsuccessful attempt by Paramount Pictures to produce a new adaptation, Legendary Entertainment acquired the Dune film and TV rights in 2016, with Villeneuve signing on as director in February 2017. Production contracts were only secured for the first film, relying on its success before a second film would be greenlit after the first film's release. Filming took place from March to July 2019 at locations including Budapest, Jordan, Norway, and Abu Dhabi.
Dune was originally scheduled for a late 2020 release, but it was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The film premiered the following year at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2021, ahead of its international release on September 15, 2021. It was then released in United States theaters and streaming on HBO Max on October 22, 2021. The film received praise from critics with Hans Zimmer's score, visuals, and technical innovation were highly acclaimed, drawing more faithfulness to the source material than the 1984 film. It has grossed $400 million worldwide on a production budget of $165 million. Organizations such as the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute named Dune as one of the top 10 films of 2021. Among its numerous awards and nominations, it received 10 nominations at the 94th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won the most awards of the ceremony with six: Best Sound, Best Original Score, Best Film Editing, Best Production Design, Best Visual Effects, and Best Cinematography.
A sequel, Dune: Part Two, is set to be released on October 20, 2023, covering the remaining story from the book.
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Denis Villeneuve said that adapting Dune was a lifelong ambition. He was hired to direct in February 2017.
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"Sandscreens" were used to simulate the natural luminance of the desert intended for backgrounds.
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Hans Zimmer composed the score for the film.
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The Brion tomb in Altivole, Italy, where pre-shooting of Dune: Part Two was filmed
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See also
In Spanish: Dune (película de 2021) para niños
