Making Of DUNE (2021) - Best Of Behind The Scenes, On Set Bloopers & Interviews | Universal Pictures

[@ghostnspectors9300]

I know nothing of Dune. Never read the books, never saw the Lynch movie, so I watched this with zero expectations. I came away stunned. two and a half hours felt like fifteen minutes. A genuine cinematic classic already.

[@seyioni2480]

Me too. Although I didn't see it in a cinema, I will rectify that. I watched it fairly large screen on HBO Max while stoned. I love every fucking minute of it. Seen it 2ce now.

[@Synoptix405]

I shared this experience & this movie experience was beyond incredible, it takes the throne of the best sci-fy film of my lifetime; and that’s coming from a long time Star Wars fan..... This is the LOTR of Sci-Fy🙏🏻

[@namegoeshere8998]

Similar experience, I just saw it today and I wasn't sure what it would be like. It's gotten good reviews, but most I've seen really undersold it. That was one hell of a movie, the kind that doesn't come around very often. Huge budget, huge scale, and yet it was very well written, IMO, and even more than that it was made by a director who seems to know filmmaking and storytelling very well. There's a dreamlike feel to it, a balanced surrealism, and it has a real depth and majesty, like a massive, slow moving machine that takes great force to begin gaining speed, but once it's really going, it's impossible to stop. It was slow feeling for me, but utterly mesmerizing. I actually tend to prefer movies to be a little slower paced, so I'm definitely not saying that as a complaint. I'm looking forward to the next one, and I'm going to have to read the books.

[@excusemeforbeingsorry]

@@seyioni2480 Saw it baked as heck twice in the cinema. What an experience. Saw Blade Runner 2049 twice too! Denis is the best director of our era.

[@jlugoholt]

Amen

[@bingbong4074]

I know I’m overreacting but Denis created a whole experience watching dune I still can’t get it out of my head…it’s hard not to call him the best director working right now

[@Nrzpokrter]

You are not overreacting ;)

[@Largentina.]

He's definitely one of the best directors working right now. Especially as far as big budget movies are concerned. He reminds me of Tarkovsky.

[@annamiau8116]

@@Largentina. Lmao in what way is Denis similar to Tarkovsky O_o I love em both but what?

[@Largentina.]

@@annamiau8116 He has some visuals in BR2049 that are little easter eggs for fans of Tarkovsky's The Sacrifice. That's one of the reasons he reminds me of him. Not to mention the slow burn philosophical sci-fi thing. Would you like some links to articles showing some similarities between these two amazing artists? Cause I am far from the first to see these similarities.

[@Hakudan2]

You're not overreacting at all, you're being honest and RIGHT.

[@ShinjiZayn]

Denis said people wouldn't want a 5 hour movie .... HE'S WRONG 😔😔😔 I want more 😟

[@AxDesignConstruction]

I didn’t even want it to end 😅

[@Alex_Penjamin]

Man I really hope there’s a part 2 directed by Denis with the same cast too

[@sousavann]

@@Alex_Penjamin Yes please :-)

[@hvitekristesdod]

Next part better be three hours even if ratfinks complain that they’re too long and boring... 😕

[@hvitekristesdod]

@@sousavann I need it lol

[@lazaromurad322]

Imagine being Denis after all those years dreaming to make this movie and now finally that is out, almost everyone loved it, Denis deserve all the awards I bet he is over the moon by people liking it

[@eyob.t1389]

You can tell he's a director who just really wants to give his audience the greatest experience possible

[@SK4M_Freal]

I really hope we get a directors cut or extended version or at least all the deleted scenes on a DVD. I would have happily sat there and watched 4/5hrs of Dune, it was immense and ended too soon for me. Shows i enjoyed it when i thought I'd only been watching it and hour or so when it ended amazing film.💯

[@TonyMontanaDS]

Denis already said this is the director's cut. There won't be a different version of the movie.

[@draculathevampire934]

4k blue ray*

[@mandismith89]

lets hope they green light part 2

[@TonyMontanaDS]

@@mandismith89 They already did on Monday.

[@rickybravo8848]

The industry has changed so much, back in the day they would release 4 hours epics without problem but now everything must meet a certain standart

[@greens294]

Really cool seeing Timothee and Denis behind the scenes talking to each other in French

[@Rodrigolc86]

Stellan’s performance was flawless. So grotesque and evil. Brilliant.

[@Badkitty24]

and we haven't seen anything yet. He won't come out till act 2.

[@just_doug]

I agree! A lot of villians can feel kind of "on the surface" evil, but Stellan's Baron felt evil right to the bones.

[@jacob2790]

You have a wonderful kitchen, cousin

[@williamegan6756]

This film is a blockbuster movie in terms of its scale, action and scope. It is also a beautiful work of art. That it does the near-impossible task of merging both so well and so effortlessly, is what makes it pure Cinema.

[@mjschlosser]

I love this comment so much

[@sj-bg4up]

i hope we get more big movies that fall into the art house genre

[@unina75]

Yeah~ that is real art & blockbuster !! There is only seamless beautiful scenes, characters, and scale. So, audience just needed to extend their imagination & soak into the movie world. That was real rare experience on movie theater on recently. I also highly recommend his movie, Contact & Bladerunner ah. There is also included Dune and sand ,

[@AM257.]

I've seen this movie four times and will definitely see it again for the fifth time . denis is right, there's no way you can fully enjoy this movie without the biggest screen possible. especially on IMAX with those scores made by hans zimmer

[@Bells2141]

Lol I’ve seen it three times and completely agree

[@AM257.]

@@Bells2141 i just need to see it as many times as possible on the biggest screen! hehe

[@mauijttewaal]

4DX was nice too:-)

[@tejastrojan]

Just watched it for the first time yesterday on IMAX.... Wow! We were all blown away! Will see it several more times before it leaves the theater for sure! 20 seconds after I posted comment, the director says he wants the audience to be blown away! lol awesome

[@Lordbugbug]

@@mauijttewaal whats that??

[@shreyasrays]

Just watched it in the theaters, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica is massively underrated she stole the show for me!

[@treytilley333]

After Dune I was looking for Rebecca Ferguson movies and haven’t seen Doctor Sleep. She is very very impressive.

[@Reemoun]

She's such a stunning beauty. Denis proved it. Perfect cast.

[@couchpotatoe91]

Agreed, she perfectly embodied the maturity, wisdom amd mystery of the Bene Gesserit.

[@Assasimon]

Yes, people, please watch Doctor Sleep, Rebecca Ferguson is the PERFECT villain in it.

[@cyrussmith4744]

Very fun to watch. I would watch a whole hour with a behind the scenes from this movie. Every aspect of it is mesmerizing!

[@DinFL]

Agreed!

[@erene3739]

I went in blind and went out blown. Literally became my favourite film ever. The cinematography, the soundtrack, the execution of each scene and the plot, everything is mind-blowing. I always love movies with thorough worldbuilding so I don't really mind the pace, although many people have said that it's quite slow. The only problem for me is that I need the sequel now 😭

[@DinFL]

Amazing movie, director and cast. There was not one second that did not keep my attention. I’m going to watch it a second time. Kudos to EVERYONE involved in the making of this movie. You guys rocked it!!

[@StreetComp]

Watched Dune knowing very little about it and was surprised how much the story was a product of 1965, the Cold War, and the fight over Middle East oil. Was a mesmerizing work of genius and can’t wait for Part Two.

[@rdecredico]

Was not a product of the cold war whatsoever and has nothing to do with East-West dynamics from that era.

[@rajveerkharod8484]

The way he talks to his actors 🥺. Man I’d love to work with this man one day

[@Buchertn]

I saw this in IMAX and that is truly how it was meant to be seen.

[@montecarloh1656]

Rebecca Ferguson's Lady Jessica was gorgeous in the film . Serious crush . Especially the face gold chain mask .

[@Jakub_J_1983]

Hans Zimmer made this film work for me, sound made me immerse myself into this new world

[@Sturzfaktor2]

Yes, it was an incredible audio-visual experience.

[@Badkitty24]

Zimmer is a legend. I'm going to see this again tomorrow, in IMAX this time. I haven't been to Imax since Superman Returns lol...and even that sucked. I'm sure this wont.

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

He even managed to slip a portion of the 1984 main theme into the soundtrack! I am talking the part where Paul and Jessica are walking in the desert just before their encounter with the sandworm.

[@valentin7693]

@@Badkitty24 I went yesterday to see it in IMAX, the soundtrack makes your whole body shake.

[@MK384]

A true masterpiece. Definitely a must watch in the movie theatres.

[@samfisher2306]

That's what I've been hearing. I plan on seeing it this Friday.

[@remyazharyyosef1811]

Hopefully they'd campaign Rebecca Furgeson for Supporting Actress all the way to the Oscars.

[@robensjoseph2929]

Yup! Shes my favorite character in the movie

[@melaniesantillano2326]

i agree! she was incredible

[@richardryan7062]

Rebecca did a wonderful job with her part.

[@he96765]

One of my favorite characters othe movie along with Chalamet's Paul Atreides, her acting was top notch, you can feel her struggle as a mother and a Bene Gesserit

[@opchild]

Wouldn’t she be in the main category not supporting?

[@kurtmill9080]

Not only did this movie move me artistically, but so have the comments here. So much passion, potent beauty and appreciation.

[@ele9875]

These days movies can't convince ppl that bad guys are actually bad and scary. It's not believable enough but Dune changed it for me. I really believed in every scene and this was nothing but spectacular

[@ele9875]

@@sousavann I'm not sure what you are talking ab. Thanos you mean Josh Brolin right? What do you mean CGI?😃are you saying that Josh' s character looked like a cartoon?!😃

[@ele9875]

@@sousavann I think he was great. Obviously haven't read books so you could be more right but it still looked so good and idk i hope he's still alive somewhere bc i 'd hate if he died in that battle. I hate how idaho, leto and him died? ((( I really loved them ans was rooting foe them so much

[@MrDoom885]

@@sousavann No. Thanos is a big brute sized character who cannot be done without VFX. But I agree, he looked too cartoonish. They should've made him more scarier like Darkseid from Zack Snyder's Justice League.

[@arkijec006]

I hear his spine move and I’m terrified. The sound effects are just spectacular

[@TheRealBillix]

@@sousavann you are tripping

[@Citizen_Shane21]

You know a movie is awesome when you’ve already seen it and you watch the behind the scenes and you still get chills.

[@rageintothelight]

This movie was phenomenal i absolutely cant wait for part 2!

[@theamazingworldoutthere]

I saw this film on the biggest IMAX in South Florida and wow! what a movie!!!!!! only for sci-fans, other worldly special effects and music, outstanding performances. Then I watched it again on an 85 inch TV and BELIEVE ME!!!!! NOT THE SAME EXPERIENCE!!! PART II PLEASE!!!!

[@hvitekristesdod]

Brilliant film. Wonderfully balanced adaptation. What an unforgettable experience!!

[@danpalooza]

I've never seen a movie get so close to the concept art. Pretty amazing.

[@cheric2010]

I haven't had an immersive cinematic experience like this since I watched Jurassic Park for the first time. I remember that feeling and I had that same feeling, magnified x10 when I saw Dune in IMAX. MASTERPIECE. So much love and respect for Denis Villeneuve.

[@monsterboomer8051]

155 minutes felt like 1 hour. It could easily handle another 30-40 minutes more.

[@danielreed3718]

I would’ve sat in theaters for a five hour long film. People, keep this film series going. Get your asses to the theaters!

[@rinah9614]

No wonder it was well directed and felt so much just like the book has come to life because the director himself is a fan of the books and has read it and imagined it since he was a teenager. Read the book right after watching the movie and not at all disappointed with the miniscule cinematic changes. One of the best film adaptations!👏👏👏Looking forward to the 2nd part.

[@Consti256]

This movie is a masterpiece. I LOVE the passion denis poured into this

[@d.aldonza3315]

The best movie ive seen to date.

[@ptalove]

wow this crew and cast..their quallity is amazing.

[@mattfisher6901]

Fantastic film! Thank you Denis and ALL crew and cast for making this movie happen! Dune is my all time favorite piece of literature. I read it at least once a year. I never thought I’d be able to see such a beautiful looking, well acted and faithful adaptation. Support this movie all we can! Eagerly anticipating part 2 if it occurs in the future!

[@scarey2me]

I've read ALL the books more than 3 times each. It took that many 10's of hours of reading to get the subtle nuances that I missed or didn't understand the first time. The movies have always drawn me to watch them. This one has great actors telling a great story in a great movie. Can't wait for the second one. Please release a directors cut. I don't care if it's 5 hours long.

[@MarkArandjus]

"He's a warrior, but also he's a worrier" haha.

[@mehiarsammar6579]

I watched this movie yesterday, and I'm in love ever since, I've been thinking imagining and reading so much about it, such a masterpiece! THANK YOU DENIS

[@David-jm1sq]

This movie was fantastic. I've seen the 1984 version a bunch of times and read the book. I can't say enough how great the story is told, as well as; the insane visuals!

[@zapricorn]

Watching Dune felt like I was in there. A truly amazing experience. I even dreamt about it that night. 🤯

[@vgotnofingers]

Stellan Skarsgard as Baron Harkonnen is just insane in this. What a role, man.

[@ktmansfield1016]

I like that everyone who worked on this seemed to enjoy the experience. That always shines through.

[@GuerraProd]

Its a love letter we recieved so well, this movie is a masterpiece

[@Chaziltasm]

I can't overstate how much I love this movie, it is gorgeous. I have a degree in film and I still can't find the words I want to use for this film.

[@christinemusselman5499]

I love the river-skimming entrance Duncan makes. Very dramatic.

[@mauijttewaal]

Something wrong with the stabilisers;-)

[@tracyp444]

There aren't a lot of movies I would place in the masterpiece category, but DUNE certainly qualifies.... a true joy to experience... utter perfection.....

[@_lime.]

They did an incredible job with the Baron. The amazing costume and make up work created a menacing character and Stellan's outstanding performance brought him to life. Just amazing.

[@jimmyb2655]

I can't wait to buy this on blu ray. I hope it is packed with behind the scenes and deleted scenes featurettes. I can't get enough of this World they've build. I'm a fan of the books, and they've definitely nailed it!

[@owenoone9445]

This movie is a masterpiece. Denis is a genius. Can’t wait for part two.

[@eman824life]

Denis movies are so amazing being so respectful of the material yet creating a story that visually is unparalleled. Would love to have Ridley Scott, Denis V, Nolan, John Favreau, Spielberg create a movie together…the best directors IMO…

[@alnabrhm]

Its such a fantastic pleasure to watch Dune with all those practical sets and real locations.

[@andyunsworth113]

I've never been so gutted to see a movie go off,,Denis has set up part 2 perfectly and I've never waited for a sequel as much in my life .I feel like I'm waiting for one of my children to be born lol.ive already watched part 1 at least 7 times

[@julianseng4037]

Watching this movie on the big screen reminds me the existence of cinemas!

[@jaysuherwanto1670]

Best film of 2021 !!! I watched it on IMAX while stoned and watched it on HBO Max 4 times 😀

[@FabienSchori-uo7mg]

Phenomenal films ... i can't wait to see Dune 3 ... Villeneuve and his crew are just fabulous ... Even the little pieces of making of are great !!

[@dmballadon]

It is pure cinematic genius. A brilliant movie.

[@user-ks7iu5id3m]

I live in Russia. This is an amazing movie! Incredible music, amazing actors, great director! An amazing movie! Many thanks to everyone who took part in its creation!!!

[@jasona5221]

FOR ME, THIS IS THE MOVIE OF THE CENTURY! CANT WAIT FOR PART 2

[@jlouutube65]

I was skeptical that this iteration of Dune would measure up to the first one in the 80's...I was not disappointed!! I will watch it over and over and over again. I am so looking forward to part 2.

[@user-zx3xf3uc8q]

Best remake ever

[@nucleodeadministracaonorte8297]

The production deserves an Oscar. And there is a vast number of possibilities in a expanded universe on time and other places like Star Wars and Star Trek even for movies, cartoons or tv series.

[@swissheartydogs]

Better than the Book. I’ve been waiting for Denis’ Dune since my 15th (born in 1964). A Denis’ Trilogy is well deserved & much awaited.

[@N.Cabello]

This movie WILL BE REMEMBER in our history. Thanks for this!

[@modelcitizendj]

The Baron's hand palm forehead nod to Colonel Kurtz is epic.

[@PJackson971]

This was an amazing cinema experience

[@darien4969]

2h28min was not enough.... It's a masterpiece, good job Denis ! Can't wait for part 2 ❤️

[@Meep-0424]

Release part 2. Then make a cut on HBO Max of Part 1 and 2 together, plus the deleted scenes.

[@tempusnon2157]

This film blew me away. BRAVO!

[@HalloweenQueen731]

By far the best movie of the year. It is groundbreaking. Like all of the greats, it raised the bar for Cinema. It will be a shame if it doesn't walk away with many Oscars.

[@AxDesignConstruction]

One of the best film on 2021! Can’t wait for the next part! ❤️❤️❤️

[@nganthailien98]

This is incredible film, great team with the best actors, director, editor,... And Timothée Chalamet is really amazing. Can not wait to see part 2 !!!!!

[@kyleeaton2660]

I really believe that this film actually made the mark this time. :)

[@DinFL]

Ditto!

[@sdallas2288]

I hope Gurney gets a song cause it's quite a big part of his character in the book

[@rhondahanley5927]

They filmed one!

[@monkeybusiness2204]

I hope this movie and its sequel will spawn a whole full blown franchise adapting the other books to movies and series.

[@VII0777]

I am listening to Dune Messiah right now and imagining it with Villeneuve's aesthetic. So many scenes with Irulan, and so much political and relational drama between the main characters. So much sympathy for all characters, good or bad. What a gift this film has been.

[@NoLifeButMyOwn]

This movie got me into the books. This is probably one of the most impactful experiences (movie wise) I’d ever had. Right up next to Spiderman: Into the spiderverse. Watching the movie I felt like a stranger stepping into an astonishing new world. I was thirsty to learn more about it. Now I’m a fan with more appreciation for the work put in. Everyone! Read the books. Watch it again.

[@pseudonymousbeing987]

Fascinating. The scene at 13:00 is not in the film, but it appears to be later in the chronology of events than where the film ends. Denis has said that they did not film any material for the later part of the movie with the intention of using it in the beginning of part 2, but this looks like it's just that. Perhaps it's simply a cut scene and will never be seen.

[@hutch1355]

They might just not have been certain on how/when they wanted to finish it but still might reuse those shots later

[@irisw3989]

There’s something entrancing about this film! I’ve seen it multiple times and I know I’ll go back again!😊

[@oOoJeeoOo]

I finished the movie in theatre and i was like, ok great scale nice setup, not bad but not amazing. It's been two week and the movie is constantly creeping in my mind and i watched scenes of it everyday since... I guess it's says a lot about the living world and cinematography Denis created.

[@davidintrabartolo5887]

DV's commitment to practical filmmaking is like a salve on a CGI wound.

[@MrCalmwaters112]

Just saw it on Amazon prime....bummed that I did not see this masterpiece on theater, it's brilliant

[@RedikM]

Never seen anything like it...took my breath away.... been watching it twice a day since it came out...

[@materac440]

Never read the books. Knew nothing about dune. Never seen the old one. Watched it in cinema few days ago. In my opinion its masterpiece.

[@Joonie90]

im obssesed with the movie, the book, music everything 🤯🤯

[@monoblockadi9530]

director did the right thing. i was blown away

[@ollietaro]

Dune is not just a blockbuster but a part of the Sci Fi canon that people will watch in 50 years and still appreciate

[@appoloumang]

"I think people are gonna be blown away" ...and blown away they were

[@danielbautista9062]

Dune is Lord of the Rings of modern cinema.

[@ariellelionessofYah]

I just saw this in theaters today and when it ended my reaction was : how was that two and a half hours?!? It was incredible. Can’t wait to see it again. I joked with my boyfriend: you wanna just go watch it again?😂 I really hope Denis releases an extended director’s cut! I’d love to see an even longer version and more behind the scenes. And so stoked for part 2!!!!!

[@johnny_eth]

As someone that played the computer games and watched the Lynch movie many times, and grew up on 80s and 90s sci-fy (star wars, etc), I can say this movie is a masterpiece. I did not want it to end. Looking forward to the continuation.

[@jenniferharris3532]

There has been a film that shook me quite like this for a looooong time. I had to watch it several times to get it all to really sink in. Cinema at it’s finest

[@lanacharlotte2010]

I don't think they could have done the casting for this any better. every character is portrayed perfectly by each actor that no matter what scene you are watching, you are fully captivated. this movie is by far my favourite movie I've ever watched, I'm obsessed.

[@yehehehaw]

I wouldn't mind watching 5 hours of dune or more, I just know I don't want it to end. I love the books but this movie adaptation is so good. Honestly one of the best movies I've ever watched. 😩

[@JoeDiducaPhotography]

Just watched this today...spellbinding and very close to the books. Brilliant.

[@darien4969]

Even 5h for that movie would have been like a 1h, what a beautiful piece of art! Well done Dennis, c'était un film extraordinaire !

[@Jakob_23]

This is my favorite movie now

[@maryferdig4125]

Dune 2021 is so much better than the older version with 'Sting'. Dune 2021 is so artfully done with visuals, the background music, colors in the film, direction and the actors themselves bring a clear understanding to this story. I have watched it twice... I want to watch it again. and can not wait for Dune part 2

[@chrismiddleton4733]

In this day and age of a new Marvel movie every minute and prestige television where non-stop high quality visual effects are not only common place, but pretty much come at us in a constant, never-ending, mind-numbing barrage, it's hard to imagine someone making a film that truly makes visual effects feel special again. But then Dune happened and brought back the movie magic of bygone days. The days of Star Wars and Jurassic Park. In the movie world of Dune, everything feels completely tangible and real, familiar and yet unlike anything you've ever experienced before. But above all, every moment is utterly captivating. You can tell how much attention went into every detail. Denis Villeneuve has taken blockbuster cinema to new heights. And it's not just about him. He hired an amazing cast, crew, composer, you name it, and then he brought out the absolute best in every single one of them. The score is completely alien sounding and elevates every scene. The cinematography is picture perfect. The set design is incomparable. The innovation and attention to detail is next level. Few blockbusters double as prestige cinema, but Dune truly does. It's utterly engrossing whether you're a fan of the book, a hardcore cinema lover/snob, or merely a casual viewer who happened to wander in off the street on a whim.

[@keatonburson2996]

He is the best. Everything is extremely quality

[@SeanBlader]

What's awesome to see is that directors with huge nerdy passions for the characters and stories they really want to get involved with then getting to actually make the movies and then making them absolutely amazing. Peter Jackson was a huge Lord of the Rings nerd, John Favreau described himself as the biggest Iron Man fan. These Directors then do the best things with the properties they are assigned to, it's so impressive.

[@p-stylez571]

I hope when part 2 comes out, part 1 is rereleased in theatres so I can watch both one after the other in the big screen. Maybe a 30 minute break in between.

[@vincentduong4055]

I'm still finding other reviews, BTS,... anything that builds up this movie. It was a whole stunning experience I've ever had