First Look at Timothée Chalamet in Dune

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At the start of Frank Herbert’s science fiction epic Dune, the young royal Paul prepares to leave a comfortable life. He knows for a desolate, dangerous mining planet known as Arrakis. Where his wealthy family will oversee the extraction of a spice vital to the galaxy.

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Is Movie based on the sci-fi Comic?

The poster of the movie Dune

Paul Atreides is on his native planet of Caladan from the film’s version of the novel, directed by Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. The 1965 book was so seismic in its influence that its echoes still turn up in fantasy and sci-fi storytelling half a century later. Yet, it has stubbornly defied appropriate adaptation itself. Gradually, we will provide an even more expansive exploration of Villeneuve‘s quest to bring Dune to the screen. Still, today we begin with the central hero: Paul Atreides, a child of privilege raised by a powerful family, but not one strong enough to protect him from the dangers that await.

What forms the Base of Chalamet Story!

Take a glance at Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides. 

The Atreides family moves out of the Caladan’s oceanic world to gain control over fiery Arrakis. They are also shifting as prey to House Harkonnen, the brutal rival. Latter seeks to exploit the desert world, which they will inherit nearly. House Atreides just being a part of the landscape to demolish. As the transport ships descend to take the lead to different destinations. At this time, a veteran soldier named Gurney Halleck teaches Paul the war’s ways. Lady Jessica Atreides and Duke Leto are Paul‘s parents. They must maintain not only the seasoning mining on Arrakis but also the broader galaxy’s politics. Beyond the fortifications on Arrakis, giant carnivorous sandworms rule the landscape. At the same time, a tribe of indigenous humans known as Fremen, led by Bardem’s Stilgar survives in the crevices. Fearful that their world is about to be altered inside-out by those whom they perceive as invaders.

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What was His say on This!

He’s not dreaming of adventure but is resisting and afraid of it. 

Chalamet said, “The instantly appealing thought about Paul was the fact that in such a world-building and detail-story scale. The protagonist is on an anti-hero-journey”. He further appends that “He believes he’s going to be a young general. Studying his father and leadership of a fighting force before he comes of age”. But fate has a distinctive timetable for him. And he may hold abilities that even his coaches couldn’t expect. Dune, to begin on 18 December, is one of the blockbusters that haven’t shifted back amid the coronavirus outbreak. Villeneuve said, “People made dune from all across the universe. Many of them are like family to me, and they’re very much in my thoughts. I’m so proud to showcase their hard work”.

Sources : vanityfair , collider

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Written by Neal Johnson

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