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Comparing Every 2021 "Dune" Character To Their 1984 "Dune" Counterpart

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October 19, 2021 at 12:01 PM·3 min read

Denis Villeneuve's upcoming sci-fi epic, Dune, is set to be the second time the classic novel has been adapted for the silver screen.

"Dune" is a sci fi epic. — © Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

The first Dune landed in 1984, and was directed by David Lynch. Many people believe that Dune is just a Star Wars rip, but it's actually the opposite.

George Lucas in Hollywood. — George Lucas was wildly influenced by Frank Herbert's 1965 novel, Dune. The desert planets, the intergalactic armies, and the spiritual vibes are all things that Lucas took from the novel.
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Villeneuve's talent for building gorgeous, cinematic experiences will surely bring Dune to the forefront of popular culture. His adaptation of the novel is set to come in two parts, with the first half hitting theaters on Oct. 22.

Timothee Chalamet in "Dune." — Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

Lynch and Villeneuve's Dune adaptations feature the same set of characters, but different looks for each. While some characters have been gender-swapped, others took on more inventive forms entirely.

Who did it best? Here's a look at the Dune cast from Lynch's take on Herbert's novel compared to the cast of Villeneuve's updated epic. — Who did it best? Here's a look at the Dune cast from Lynch's take on Herbert's novel compared to the cast of Villeneuve's updated epic.
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1.Kyle MacLachlan / Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides

Paul Atreides is — Universal / Â©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

2.Sean Young / Zendaya as Chani

Chani In — Universal / Â©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, Universal / ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

3.Francesca Annis / Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica

Lady Jessica in — Universal / Â©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

4.Richard Jordan / Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho

Richard Jordan holds a gun — Courtesy Everett Collection, / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

5.Max von Sydow / Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Dr. Liet-Kynes

Max von Sydow as Dr. Kynes — Universal / Â©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

6.Jürgen Prochnow / Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto Atreides

Jürgen Prochnow in the center as Duke Leto Atreides — Universal / Â©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

7.Everett McGill / Javier Bardem as Stilgar

Everett Mcgill poses — Abc Photo Archives / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images, / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

8.Patrick Stewart / Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck

Patrick Stewart as Gurney Halleck — Universal / Â©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

9.Freddie Jones / Stephen McKinley Henderson as Thufir Hawat

Freddie Jones acting. — Warner Bros / Â©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection, / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

10.Paul Smith / Dave Bautista as Glossu Rabban

Paul Smith as Beast Glossu Rabban — Universal / Â©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

11.Kenneth McMillan / Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Kenneth McMillan in — Universal / Â©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

12.Brad Dourif / David Dastmalchian as Piter De Vries

Brad Dourif (on left) as Piter De Vries — Universal / Â©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, Photo By: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection

13.Dean Stockwell / Chang Chen as Dr. Wellington Yueh

Dean Stockwell as Dr. Wellington Yueh — Universal / Â©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

14.Siân Phillips / Charlotte Rampling as Gaius Helen Mohiam

Siân Phillips in — Universal / Â©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

15.Judd Omen / Babs Olusanmokun as Jamis

Judd Omen at an event. — Dee Cercone/Everett Collection, A&e / ©A&E / Everett Collection

16.Linda Hunt / Golda Rosheuvel as Shadout Mapes

Linda Hunt as Shadout Mapes — Universal / Â©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, / ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection

17.Molly Wryn / Gloria Obianyo as Harah

Harah a lo largo de películas y TV:- Molly Wrynn en "Dune" (1984) (Escenas eliminadas y versión extendida)- El personaje no existe en las miniseries de Dune de 2000 y 2003.- Gloria Obianyo en "Dune" (2020)
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