Dune. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1965 book
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Dune
Frank Herbert, 1965
movie vs book
Denis Villeneuve, 2021

In the far future of humanity, Duke Leto Atreides accepts stewardship of the dangerous desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune, the only source of the most valuable substance in the universe, “the spice”, a drug which extends human life, provides superhuman levels of thought, and makes faster-than-light travel practical.


Children of Dune. Poster of the 2003 TV series and cover of the 1976 book
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Children of Dune
Frank Herbert, 1976
TV series vs book
Greg Yaitanes, 2003

Twelve years have passed since Paul Atreides had become Emperor at the end of Frank Herbert’s Dune by seizing control of the planet Arrakis and forcing a union with the former Emperor’s daughter, the Princess Irulan. Paul’s Fremen armies have since launched several bloody jihads to solidify his position. Deposed Emperor Shaddam IV and the rest of his family are exiled to Salusa Secundus, where his other daughter Princess Wensicia plots to restore House Corrino to power.


Children of Dune. Poster of the 2003 TV series and cover of the 1965 book, Dune Messiah
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Dune Messiah
Frank Herbert, 1965
TV series vs book
Greg Yaitanes, 2003

Twelve years have passed since Paul Atreides had become Emperor at the end of Frank Herbert’s Dune by seizing control of the planet Arrakis and forcing a union with the former Emperor’s daughter, the Princess Irulan. Paul’s Fremen armies have since launched several bloody jihads to solidify his position. Deposed Emperor Shaddam IV and the rest of his family are exiled to Salusa Secundus, where his other daughter Princess Wensicia plots to restore House Corrino to power.


Dune. Poster of the 2000 TV series and cover of the 1965 book
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Dune
Frank Herbert, 1965
TV series vs book
John Harrison, 2000

Emperor Corrino has issued a challenge that the House which can produce the most spice will control its source, the desert planet Dune, with no rules as to how the Houses can achieve the goal. Meanwhile, Lady Elara of the Bene Gesserit and bound concubine to the Emperor, secretly takes the commander – the player – into one of the Heighliners, a person whose bloodline and future the Sisterhood had checked.


Dune. Poster of the 1984 movie and cover of the 1965 book
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Dune
Frank Herbert, 1965
movie vs book
David Lynch, 1984

In the far future, the known universe is ruled by Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV. Meanwhile, on the industrial world of Giedi Prime, the sadistic Baron Vladimir Harkonnen tells his nephews Glossu The Beast Rabban and Feyd-Rautha about his plan to eliminate the Atreides by manipulating someone in House Atreides into betraying the Duke.


Planet Dune. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1965 book, Dune
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Dune
Frank Herbert, 1965
movie vs book
Glenn Campbell, Tammy Klein, 2021

A crew on a mission to rescue a marooned base on a desert planet turns deadly when the crew finds themselves hunted and attacked by the planet’s apex predators: giant sand worms. A mock-buster inspired by Frank Herbert’s Dune and its movie adaptations.


Dune: Part Two. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1965 book, Dune
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Dune
Frank Herbert, 1965
movie vs book
Denis Villeneuve, 2023

On a desert planet where colossal worms safeguard a valuable resource called Spice, a young boy emerges as the chosen savior of a wandering community, assuming the role of their Messiah. However, the consumption of Spice alters individuals, turning them into wanderers, seers, or deranged souls. What sacrifices will he make to claim dominion over their vast universe and become its new ruler?