Dune

Everything you need to know about Legendary’s Dune universe from Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part One and Part Two, to the spinoff series Dune: Prophecy, and to reviews, interviews, explainers, and more.

Inverse Interview
Villeneuve’s Dune

Director Denis Villeneuve reveals the cuts and additions he had to make to the classic

by Gabrielle Bondi
Illustration: Max-o-matic for Inverse
Review
Dune: Part Two Is the Best Sci-Fi Epic of the Century

The jaw-dropping, action-packed sequel is even better than the first.

by Hoai-Tran Bui

Go deeper

Weirding Way

'Dune' Just Changed the Origin of Its Most Famous Superpower

By Ryan Britt

The original Jedi Mind Trick’s retroactive debut.

Robot Uprising

'Dune' Finally Reveals Its Infamous AI Overlords

By Ryan Britt

The rise and fall of the machines.

The Inverse Interview

The Future of 'Dune' Lies in the Past

By Ryan Britt

The new HBO series is a prequel to all of Dune — but for these characters this isn’t the past.

Review

'Dune: Prophecy' is a Divine Dud

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Who could’ve foretold that a Dune prequel without the dune would’ve been so boring?

The Spice

Why 'Dune 3' Could — And Should — Pull From More Than One Dune Book

By Ryan Britt

If Denis Villeneuve only adapts the second Frank Herbert Dune book, then we're in big trouble.

Entertainment

Everything You Need to Know About 'Dune 3' (aka, Dune: Messiah)

By Eric Francisco

He who controls the Spice controls the universe. But how long can control last?

The Spice

'Dune 3’s Release Date May Be Sooner Than You Think

By Ryan Britt

Denis Villeneuve is definitely (maybe?) heading back to Arrakis.

The Spice

'Dune: Prophecy' Finally Has a Release Date

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Welcome to the sisterhood.

Worm Sign

'Rings of Power’s Dune Ripoff Is Really a Season 1 Callback

By Ryan Britt

Call it a Fish Dragon, you cowards.

Epics

Denis Villeneuve’s Next Big Sci-Fi Epic is the Complete Opposite of Dune

By Ryan Britt

Rendezvous with Rama won't be anything like Dune.