Set in the distant future, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides whose family accepts control of the desert planet Arrakis.
Herbert’s novels were later adapted for television with Syfy adapting both the first and third books (Dune and Children of Dune) as television miniseries.
Deadline is reporting that actor Timothee Chalamet is in final negotiations for the lead role for Legendary Entertainment’s new Dune movie, their upcoming attempt to bring the Dune franchise to life on the big screen once again.
Herbert himself wrote five literary Dune sequels and, beginning in 1999, new Dune novels began being published.