Dune not only popularized many of the core elements that turned Star Wars into a colossal hit but has inspired other prominent sci-fi and fantasy works, such as Game of Thrones, one of television’s greatest cinematic and financial achievements. Despite its considerable influence on Lucas and others, Dune ’s popularity-it’s one of the world’s best-selling science fiction novels- has not translated well to the big screen, even in our era of endless adaptations of pre-existing stories.Īnd that’s a damned shame.
This is the story that came before it.įrank Herbert’s 1965 novel, Dune, is the empire-centered space opera that was Star Wars before Star Wars was even conceived. But this isn’t the story of Luke Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine, and the Jedi that has so thoroughly captured a worldwide audience. Spanning three trilogies produced between 1977 ( A New Hope ) and 2019 ( The Rise of Skywalker ), a collection of film and television standalones, and the prospect for perpetual cash-cow spin-offs under the direction of Disney, the cinematic universe has grossed more than $10 billion over the past 44 years. A member of an ancient order utilizes mind control abilities to protect and mentor the boy in the hopes that he’s the “chosen one.” Sound familiar?įor decades, the Star Wars film franchise, created by George Lucas, has been a dominant player in pop culture everywhere. On a desert planet, the father of a teenage boy is brutally murdered. All Rights ReservedĪ tyrannical galactic emperor ruthlessly rules the universe.
Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Rebecca Ferguson as Jessica Atreides Photo by Chiabella James / © 2020 Warner Bros.
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