The spice is ready to flow once again for Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi fantasy novel DuneOpens in a new tab. Denis Villeneuve is the latest director to bring the best-selling story to the big screenOpens in a new tab. Only this time the epic novel is getting two partsOpens in a new tab. After months of anticipation, we finally have a trailerOpens in a new tab for the highly anticipated first movie, which stars Timothée Chalamet as the story’s main character and hero, Paul Atreides.
And, predictably, the internet has lost its collective mind over it and its giant sandworm. Here are some of the best Twitter reactions to Dune‘s first teaser.
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You might not remember the feeling in 2020, but people can still experience joy. Which many did while watching the trailer.
hello enjoy my reaction when oscar came on in the dune trailer KDJDKSKDKD pic.twitter.com/v9cQ9pqiH7Opens in a new tab
— daphne🧚🏻♀️ (@lovelymrvl) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
me opening night for dune https://t.co/bmikLXIEVZOpens in a new tab
— linnéa, what's good? howdy (@hejjlinnea) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
already thinking about the amount of money I'm going to spend seeing dune in IMAX 15 times at least
— abbey (@edwardcu1len) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
THE DUNE TRAILER I'M SCREAMING
— ASOIAF Book Snob (@ASOIAFbooksnob) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
BYE THIS IS A DUNE STAN ACCOUNT NOW
— Jessa 📍🇰🇷 (@directedbyrian) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
Not everyone was thrilled, but only because they have no idea what the hell the movie is actually about.
One thing everyone understands, though, is that this is one good looking cast.
i just think this Dune trailer is overstating how unusual it is for someone to dream about making out with Zendaya
— Angie J. Han (@ajhan) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
Unfortunately, a sci-fi fantasy novel released in 1965 and set on a desert planet has a timely connection with our world right now.
Dune's roll out is crazy. https://t.co/nc3ecKyyg7Opens in a new tab
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
Waking up in the Bay Area this morning 🔶🟠📙🍊#DuneOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/OTT1OdTpfEOpens in a new tab
— Fandom (@getFANDOM) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
Thankfully, the very serious trailer provided plenty of options for more humorous reactions too.
I HOPE THIS EMAIL FINDS YOU WELL
— Matt Caron (@heyitsMattCaron) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
ME pic.twitter.com/V8XMTZ3ZWzOpens in a new tab
dune 💙 https://t.co/gCEP8Mr6H2Opens in a new tab
— hunter harris (@hunteryharris) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
Prometheus, is that you? 🤔#DuneOpens in a new tab #DaveBautistaOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/JKNTtiOmIuOpens in a new tab
— Películas de Sofá (@PeliculasdeSofa) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
I know (2) sad space boys pic.twitter.com/UlpmCj0aVWOpens in a new tab
— Jessa 📍🇰🇷 (@directedbyrian) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
Excited for THE GREATEST SHOWMAN 2 I mean DUNE starring Zendaya and Rebecca Ferguson
— Manuela Lazić (@ManiLazic) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
WHATS IN THE BOX https://t.co/z0MZ4hQTA0Opens in a new tab
— ʕノ•ᴥ•ʔノ♡ (@ovaltinewhore) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
#DuneOpens in a new tab gets it. pic.twitter.com/9otI0V3OUOOpens in a new tab
— Fandango (@Fandango) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
Speaking of sandworms, based on early polling they have an approval rating of 100%.
and the Oscar for best visual effects goes to... #duneOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/iU1gb6pHiyOpens in a new tab
— 🤠chloe🤠 (@thenightwindovv) September 9, 2020Opens in a new tab
As long as we don’t have to deal with actual sandworms in our world in 2020 they should remain very popular.
DuneOpens in a new tab also starsOpens in a new tab Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica; Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto Atreides; Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck; Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen; Dave Bautista as Glossu Rabban; Stephen McKinley Henderson as Thufir Hawat; Zendaya Coleman as Chani; David Dastmalchian as Piter De Vries; Chang Chen as Dr. Wellington Yueh; Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Dr. Liet-Kynes; Charlotte Rampling as Gaius Helen Mohiam; Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho; and Javier Bardem as Stilgar.
The movie (hopefully) comes to theaters on December 18, 2020.
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