Many believe that the property is simply unfilmable, and yet, there are clearly those still desperate to try, with star Timothee Chalamet explaining why he was drawn to Dune and the lead role of Paul Atreides.
Though there have been prior attempts to adapt Dune, those efforts were found lacking on both the big and small screens.
The detail and vast world-building that Timothée Chalamet refers to is a large part of why many have struggled to adapt Dune successfully over the years.
Director Denis Villeneuve has amassed a cast so full of talent for Dune that you are likely to weep.