One character that did not get much screentime was Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, ruler of House Harkonnen and arch-rival to Duke Leto Atreides, father of the story’s protagonist Paul Atreides.
In an interview, Villeneuve explained how his take on the Baron will delve deeper than previous versions of the character.
“I didn’t want the Baron to be a buffoon or caricature, I wanted him to have the feeling of strength, a strategist.
I wanted the Baron to be seductive, someone who has a certain kind of sensuality to him.