Dune (2021 film)

***Dune*** (titled on-screen as ***Dune: Part One***) is a 2021 American epic science fiction film released by Warner Bros Pictures and Legendary Pictures and 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. A sequel, *Dune: Part Two*, is set to be released in 2023.

Set in the distant future, *Dune: Part One* 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 Pictures 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 2020 release, but it was delayed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released on DVD, Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray 3D and 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray in the United States and Canada on January 11, 2022 by Studio Distribution Services (the home media distribution joint venture between Warner Bros Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment), and only on the DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray formats in the United Kingdom and Ireland on January 31, 2022 by Warner Bros Home Entertainment. The film received praise from critics for its visuals, musical score, ambition, performances, cinematography, direction, characters, and technical innovation, as well as for its faithfulness to the source material. It grossed $401 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 Best Adapted Screenplay, and won the most awards of the ceremony with six, including Best Sound, Best Original Score, Best Film Editing, Best Production Design, Best Visual Effects, and Best Cinematography.

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## Storyline

### Plot

A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey, *Dune* tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

### Genres

* Action
* Adventure
* Drama
* Sci-Fi

### Home Media Rating

* **PG** (Canada)
* **12** (Ireland)
* **12** (UK)
* **PG-13** (US)

## Details

### Countries of origin

* Canada
* United States

### Home Media Release Dates

* January 11, 2022 (Canada) (DVD / Blu-Ray / Blu-Ray 3D / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
* January 11, 2022 (US) (DVD / Blu-Ray / Blu-Ray 3D / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
* January 31, 2022 (UK) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
* January 31, 2022 (Ireland) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
* August 22, 2022 (UK) (4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray re-release)
* September 19, 2022 (UK) (4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray re-release)

### Also Known As

* Dune (original title)
* Dune: Part One (on-screen title)

## Home Media Openings

* Opening to *Dune (2021)* US 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray (2022)

## Company Credits

### Production Companies

* Warner Bros Pictures
* Legendary Pictures
* Villeneuve Films

### Distributors

* Studio Distribution Services (2022) (Canada) (DVD / Blu-Ray / Blu-Ray 3D / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
* Studio Distribution Services (2022) (US) (DVD / Blu-Ray / Blu-Ray 3D / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
* Warner Bros Home Entertainment (2022) (UK) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
* Warner Bros Home Entertainment (2022) (Ireland) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)