The "Banquet Scene" & More | Dune Deleted Scenes Deep Dive: Part Three

We take a look at the full party/banquet scene in detail and more from the deleted scenes of Denis Villeneuve's Dune. #DeepDive #DeletedScenes #Dune
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[@ChupeTTe]

the banquet scene was quite possibly the best action scene in the book. no worms are ridden, no crys dagger fights are fought but the tension is as high as a guild heighliner.

[@helenavasconcellos6725]

totally agree

[@DrBreezeAir]

+1

[@charlieross4674]

'Action' scene? It wasnt action... it was drama.

[@anmolsandhu6159]

I am currently reading it and there is so much tension 😂

[@Neville60001]

'Social occasions are often open warfare concealed' Khan Noonien Singh, 2367

[@rodney2134]

Long cuts aren't for everyone BUT I'd love to see the longest possible cut of Dune. There was so much more they could've put in before the fall of Leto.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

I have no clue why Villeneuve says deleted scenes are "dead"-- shows a disregard for the very fan culture that has allowed him to get these movies made. He is adapting a source, after all, and this scene is central to its worldbuilding. Knowing that there is corruption and intrigue on Arrakis, rather than only the "noble savage" Fremen, greatly enriches the story.

[@PrimerCinePodcast]

This scene would have enrichen the story SO MUCH. Especially on reinforcing the fremen's wishes to alter the climate of Arrakis for the better and for their descendants, whilst the businessmen couldn't possibly care less as long as the profits kept piling up. What a shame it was cut.

[@mynameisweevil]

Just cannot see it working in the film at all. Requires super dense dialogue to explain every detail to audience. That’s the style of the books and trying to follow it is why previous screen adaptations have failed so badly. It’s full of characters that we never see again and none of it is central to the story. Total opposite approach to the show-don’t-tell style of the film.

[@cardiac19]

This whole film is like that. While beautiful and so well shot, yet, the script cuts out SO many scenes that are super important to the story. This scene being one of those. Also missing, Jessica/Yeuh convo while still on Caladan. Jessica/Thufer, Jessica reviling her powers. Thufer/Paul in the training room. Paul/Leto talk about his love of Jessica and always trusting her. No naming ceremony with the Fremen at the Cave of Birds. No funeral ceremony for Jamis, “I was a friend of Jamis.” For that matter where the fuck is Gurney and his Balliset!?

[@Shan_Dalamani]

@@mynameisweevil The problem with this scene as related in the video is that not very damn much of it was actually dialogue from the novel. Some of it has obviously been "adjusted" to account for Kynes' sex change. And that toast? Leto makes the toast, then pours the water out on the floor. Due to the requirements of protocol, all the guests must do likewise. Only Kynes saves his, preserving it instead of wasting it. Paul explains how a lifeform's greatest threat is from its own kind, in the context of all of them preying on the same food. He illustrates this by sticking his fork into the dinner plate of the woman beside him, and eating the bite of food he's speared. Paul also explains drowning to the people there who have no concept of being immersed in water and being unable to breathe. The miniseries included the banquet scene, and aside from the addition of Irulan (who wasn't there in the novel) and her bizarre butterfly dress, it works out quite well.

[@Julius_Hardware]

@@cardiac19 I agree. Jessica especially suffers in this version - she's missing the key scenes you list and there's none of the inner dialogue that shows her BG powers.

[@cardiac19]

@@Julius_Hardware Jessica is nothing but a whimpering mass the whole movie. She shows none of her power, grace, elegance or inner strength she famous for in the book.

[@rullmourn1142]

I found the banquet scene quite informative and interesting in the book, wish they had included it in the film.

[@joshuavarey7875]

That’s something that I wish was included too my friends that I took to the cinema who haven’t read Dune said it must of not been important when that was my complaint as well as the lack of Mentat.

[@Charleroi92]

thats what you get when you have a self indulgent director who believes "the theatrical cut is the director's cut" or some such bull shit Hollywoke directors say to excuse their laziness. Dune was a cinematic experience worthy of the name - but it wasn't a good Dune adaptation, alas. Or at the least... Not the one we fans deserved. Here's hoping someone will bypass Villeneuve's snooty demand and edit a complete Dune cut once the 2nd part is over and done with. Til then, just accept you're getting a cinematic story and not THE STORY. PS: to those who say horsecrap like "it's an adaptation" and "things are bound to get lost in the cutting room" -- Way more than just things were lost in the cutting room. The beating, pulsing heart of the story, characters and world was barely present in the whole piece. That's not a victim of the cutting room floor - that's a decapitation

[@rullmourn1142]

@@Charleroi92 ..I think it would take a really well done TV series, with high quality actors, [not big name] actors, to come close to satisfying us book dune readers.

[@rullmourn1142]

@@joshuavarey7875 ..Ya, us book dune readers know that it is important, that scene also gives us an example of the secret Atreides battle language. There were many things going on with the individuals at the banquet.

[@jasonshirrillmusic]

I would have sat in the theater another hour for that.

[@baraka99]

The banquet scene is one of the most pivotal scenes of the plot as it goes further into the political / economic intrigue surrounding Arakis. It shows the intelligence and cunning of Paul. One of my favourite moments of the whole novel. I hope I get to see this scene in the extended cut.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

Doesn't sound like you will, but I agree and would love to see it. To me it is Shakespearean-- building intrigue, adding side characters and key bits of dialogue, as well as more knowledge about this planet and its power dynamics.

[@WolfHowl71]

I really hope he changes his mind and releases an extended edition. He clearly wanted something more in creating so much more content for this movie.

[@geofyre]

Hopefully once the air of mystery does it's job and generates enough hype for the sequel, they will release the extended edition...

[@michaelubaldi4414]

Even though the film did well in theaters, Denis' comment about Dune needing to be on the big screen seems antiquated even 2 years later. Rewatching, I can't shake how abridged the pacing feels and how much less of Herbert's world could be brought to life. It doesn’t make much sense financially, either, as entertainment changes. The movie could do well expanded and restructured as a miniseries.

[@nicolasacosta1673]

This scene in the book was extremely important. It showed how big the universe is and actually shows why the emperor views house Atreides as a threat since so many houses immensely respect Atreides over the empire. It's baffling why it wasn't in the movie. In fact I think if you just watch the movie you might be confused as to why the emperor wants to destroy house Atreides.

[@secretsofdune]

Yeah the main reason it seems it to save time. It seems a lot of sacrifices were made for the movie format. A TV series wouldn't have had this problem. In fact, an entire episode could have been dedicated to the Banquet scene and it could have been interesting.

[@nicolasacosta1673]

@@secretsofdune I don't know it's still odd. I think they could've condensed the dinner scene to maybe 15 minutes if length of the movie was the issue. I thought it was crucial to the plot in the book. I was thinking maybe it was studio meddling that forced the director not to include the scene because maybe they thought the movie was too "slow"? Hopefully in the sequel we get a flashback to the banquet or maybe a scene showing the other house's and how they feel about house Atreides and the empire.

[@praiha]

​​@@secretsofduneoddly this scene was also short and weirdly modified in the SyFy series

[@City-Hunter]

Because anything that threatens real life Empire, must be censored, expunged or edited

[@jorywea78]

Banquet scene is the buffer between the spice field inspection and the invasion. In movie it felt like both happened on the same day. Which made the 2nd act fell rushed!

[@scotlandtheinsane3359]

Completely. And I said this at the time too. But for many that hadn't read the books it (apparently) felt okay..

[@FireDragonArmy2]

Yeah, the spice, which they barely even talk about in the movie at all. They just keep talking about money.

[@jorywea78]

@@FireDragonArmy2 What my friend said after watching Dune. He has never seen nor read any dune book or seen a dune movie, tv show! The Baron is richer than the Shaddam! He could have invaded Caladan with the Sardaukar and no one would have known nor said shit! Cause all the powerfull people need spice!

[@Jdshald]

Longer movies negatively affect the pacing of a film. The editing of this movie is incredible because they took such bold liberties with cutting stuff out and moving things around. I want to see these scenes too but I'm glad they edited the film like they did.

[@chocolatemonk]

I miss this scene in the movies. sigh. It adds a depth of world, characters, tension and gives a glimpse into how the world of dune works

[@manakin5]

Denis was so adamant about having this film seen on the biggest screens possible, and not merely on home theaters or phones even, constrained by reduced size and short attention spans. I assume he did so out of a sense of propriety and a purity of sorts regarding what a film experience ideally should be. Why oh why can't he apply that same reasoning to the importance of making a full extended edition film, equally proper and pure, not constrained by the artificial limits of big-theater runtimes and short attention spans?

[@Shan_Dalamani]

Purity? LOL. He changed things that didn't need changing, made shit up that was never in the novel, copied the Lynch version of the stillsuits even though they're nothing like the novel describes (the miniseries is more faithful to the novel in that respect), and omitted critical scenes in order to substitute all sorts of crap that was never in the novel. And instead of including the physical evidence that there's a genetic link between Jessica and the Baron, she's made to look dull as dishwater and the baron looks like a potato.

[@alexisgrondin5701]

@@Shan_Dalamani I think he means purity of cinema as an art form, not purity of adaptation

[@manakin5]

@@alexisgrondin5701 Yes

[@starbrand3726]

I think it's a travesty that people watch movies on their phones. You miss so much that way.

[@adrianmcmahon5731]

This scene should have stayed in, it really would have shown the danger from everywhere around them and the political machinations as the Duke sought to establish dominance & control and the way Jessica was vital to that. To a lesser extent it shows Paul's maturity and skills beyond his years. You've done a fantastic job in this video conveying all of that in just a few minutes.

[@secretsofdune]

Thank you very much Adrian. I really appreciate it and happy you enjoyed this humble effort. I absolutely love Paul's display of maturity in this deleted scene. Especially because it expands on Paul's building of a rapport with Kynes.

[@adrianmcmahon5731]

I think in a lot of ways it's almost as important as Stilgar first meeting Leto & Paul and sizing them up. I felt there wasn't quite enough showing Jessica & Leto's relationship and how much he valued her and how much Paul was rapidly learning under her Bene Geserit tutelage. But most of all the sheer danger they were in from the moment they set foot on Arrakis should have had a little more time to breathe and develop tension. I am very hopeful part 2 will expand on slot more detail since part 1 has done pretty well for the studio.

[@SK4M_Freal]

Absolutely perfect the way you describe it, I'm so glad you're doing these breakdowns of the deleted scenes otherwise they'd be lost and forgot about forever to some of us. I for one proper thank you Rali, Bro 💯👊🏾

[@secretsofdune]

Thank you my friend. Well I'm making these just in case we never get to see them properly in the future. It deserves being honored and recognized.

[@SK4M_Freal]

@@secretsofdune They certainly do, this film is like nothing I've ever seen before, every deleted scene is a masterpiece too like the scenes they kept in. 💯👌🏾

[@Sund4nc3]

everyone who love the Dune books can totally imagine their version of this scene with the lavish visuals the latest film gave us. the movie is as close to perfection as it can be, though another 30 munites wouldn't have hurt but this sequence didn't fit to the rythm and length of the movie. There are sacrfices to be made and Villeneuve and his team did the right choices as the movie turned out to be phenomenal. It would not have worked if they to stick to the books to the letter , since its so much shorter. It still delivered everything that is told in Dune and they gave the setting and characters amazingly complex, deep and distinct feel through audiovisual impression rather than lengthy narrative. Everything is shown in this film before its mentioned, so the audience is already familiar with what is going to be told rather than the other way around. Dune is a masterfully executed film because they didn't want to make things work that are not possible to tell briefly yet they managed to tell everything in an elaborate way

[@SheydokGear]

I'm confident this scene can still be in Part 2. For an ending scene, with Paul as Emperor, all alone. Remembering better days. Very similar to The Godfather Part 2, and Dennis has compared Paul to Michael.

[@knightonart8886]

I think out of all the deleted scenes, if I had to pick only one to be in the film, it would be this one. I know a lot of fans are disappointed we're not going to get an extended cut, but perhaps we should consider the possibility that these scenes just didn't work. Maybe they were awkward or had pacing issues. I think we should wait to fully critique Villeneuve's vision until Part Two is released. After all, this is only half of the story.

[@Craig_N]

I think they should fire Vileneuve before he screws up the rest of the movie by leaving out the story.

[@knightonart8886]

@@Craig_N Wow. Whatever floats your boat man😂 Can't believe the disrespect to one of the best directors of our time.

[@VictorIV0310]

@@Craig_N Temple OS cap, my nigga. Next!

[@Fitnsj]

@@Craig_N Agreed, the more I’ve watched part one the more and more I’m disappointed.

[@jackkennard4539]

Would love to see a series or a book about the people at the Banquet, how they got there and after leading up to the invasion. And of course Gurney-man because his job was to find people to work with the Atreides. Plans within plans.

[@TheBeird]

You know, I re-watched the film again the other day for the fourth time overall, and while I've always liked it, this time I LOVED it. Can't explain it, it just clicked for me. And while I may still have my gripes, they don't matter to me as much anymore. I think Denis made all the right editorial decisions. I wouldn't reject an Extended Cut, but now I don't know if it would improve it as much as I once thought it would.

[@atomicsmith]

I think the feeling and ambience is just right, even if there are some major omissions...

[@StephenYuan]

I have seen it twice. Better the second time

[@starbrand3726]

This scene wasn't in the new movie nor was it in the 1980's movie, but it was actually in the SyFy Channel Dune mini series.

[@SpiceAddicti0n]

Ahhhhh this makes me want to cry knowing this isn’t in the film. Wow, just so many good little moments throughout this scene, so dynamic and so many details that shed light on everything else

[@stephaniemoore9122]

Loved this! I wish they had a way to get all this information in the movie script. So good. I loved the chemistry between Paul & Lady Jessica! So good.

[@glennmac5694]

Once again I was totally captivated with your editing & script reading 👍👍. This scene would have really tied the film together

[@secretsofdune]

Thank you so much. Really happy you enjoyed it.

[@orsonlannister9847]

It's called "Lebowski's Rug" in the business.

[@jamessmith7205]

Great work, Rali, I thoroughly enjoyed this!

[@secretsofdune]

Thanks James! I tried as best as I could to recreate the atmosphere of the Banquet hall. Glad you liked it!

[@michaeldesilvio221]

This should have been a mini series on Netflix.

[@tophers3756]

It's quite a loss that this scene wasn't included. As well as the scene with Jessica training Paul.

[@paddy7812]

There needs to be a longer version released before the next movie.

[@richardmunt2104]

They need to get ALL the footage shot, everything, and chuck in a box set and just show the lot. The film works as it is. Wonderful music, Direction, Editing and Acting. Please put it all together.

[@elwoodletterlough2500]

Why is it so hard for the people who take on the job of producing an impactful movie. They create a film with so many dry scenes limp from any kind of feeling.

[@stephenparallox]

Really hope they have a directors extended cut, with all deleted scenes

[@JJMHigner]

Why not have the banquet scene be as a flashback in the second movie?

[@secretsofdune]

I honestly don't think Denis will "look backwards" unless it's looking at Duncan or something else. The scene is just too long. Perhaps a flashback at Leto at the banquet, but I doubt it.

[@LynnHermione]

This is my favorite scene in all the book series, please give us a special edition!

[@OverworkedITGuy]

I immediately noticed the lack of the welcome banquet scene. I think it would have done much to better breathe life into Arrakis as a world in and of itself with a fully fledged culture and society. That said, I do understand why it was cut. While the scene does more deeply expand on the culture and societal workings of Arrakis and Spice production in general, it does so through "throw away" characters. And even with Dr. Kynes, it's fleshing out a character who, while pivotal, isn't integral to the 2nd half of the 1st film and often goes forgotten by the time you get to the later chapters of the story that will make up the 2nd movie. Like many of the other deleted scenes, I expect it ended up being a casualty of considerations for the overall run time of the film. Normally this wouldn't be a real problem, as we'd get a director's cut down the line for those of us with functioning attention spans. But the real problem comes from Denis' insistence on not doing director's cut/extended releases of his films. Frankly it's an idiotic stance that just wastes all of that extra time and effort spent on shooting and performing scenes that just get left on the cutting room floor due to modern marketing reasons.

[@predaytor]

What a beautiful scene. Such a loss

[@mheuman]

Love these deep dives, it really shows how beautiful the novel is and how much respect the director and writers have for the novel.

[@HungL0W]

The nonverbal communication (via cinematic language) makin up for the the absence of inner monologue. Would've been a great way of showcasing BG awareness among Jessica and Paul in this tense scene. Damn

[@omyyer]

I pictured Hawat to be a wirey nerd looking guy when I read

[@Yarblocosifilitico]

we need the full extended cut

[@karfeelye9942]

It makes more sense now why Jessica was crying at that scene

[@secretsofdune]

So much sense. But the problem is, they cut what gave the crying scene that element that made sense.

[@SpiceAddicti0n]

We’ve gotta find out exactly why he cut this scene, I need to hear it from him haha. There’s gotta be some insane reason that justifies it

[@spinworker04]

I really wish they included the banquet scene and the conversation between thufir and jessica

[@kubabiernat5088]

So well made video! I loved the part when you used The Voice :D Wish they would add those Bene Gesserit's voices in final cut

[@secretsofdune]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it. It's so clear that the scene itself was shot to have those voices over the performance. Rebecca Ferguson even reacts to thin air (in the theatrical cut) and stops and pauses and gathers herself. It was pretty fascinating seeing how well my voice fit so well over the scene. I didn't know how well it would work until I was making the video haha.

[@williammonsour9898]

They cut so many great scenes from the movie. As someone who’s read the book 4 times, I was really disappointed by how much content was cut. Hell, they didn’t even mention mentats in the theatrical release, so imagine my disappointment when I discovered that there was a cut scene that did.

[@lc2681]

You narrating these deleted scenes is so so good, would love if you did a video for each

[@secretsofdune]

Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@Personneinternet]

My personal favourite scene from the books, sad we couldnt see it on the big screen.

[@ampuleyanbasan]

damn i really want to see 4 hours cut of this movie

[@ColumbiaB]

Ah, I see; so the shots of Gurney charging into battle clutching a pug were, alas, among the deleted scenes this time around . . . .

[@willjd1170]

Day 100 of asking for an extended edition

[@secretsofdune]

😂

[@fredkelly6953]

What a tease, I would just immerse myself into a movie with such detail. Dune the online version with seasons to play with.

[@Cdre_Satori]

When I saw movie before reading the book, it was amazing, after reading the book, the movie is just so empty of these important scenes.

[@ZeusMcKraken]

Ah fantastic, I had so much wished to see that in the movie. Thank you!!!

[@joelisawesometv]

It hurts that we will probably never get an extended cut of this movie

[@rattlesnakeprospecting875]

I was disappointed twice now! Fingers crossed for extended cut once both are out. This one of my favorite parts in the book it shows Paul's maturity and intelligence

[@Orlok1970]

Excellent! But every deleted scene makes me a little sad and jealous! I hope we will see them all eventually. Watched the movie again last night, so much I didn't see the first two times!

[@charlesmiller6281]

Worthy scenes. But then every scene in Dune is worthy. Probably the most densely packed prose in all of science fiction. Any other writer would need a page or two to describe what Frank Herbert captures in a singe line. As good as Villeneuve's movie is, he could have cut out half the landscapes and chases, doubled the running time, and still left a lot of good scenes on the cutting room floor. These scenes here are at least as strong as a lot of what made the cut. I think maybe he underestimates his audience.

[@MrMojoman1976]

The more I see is how much got deleted the more I feel like Villeneuve owes us fans an extended edition. I know he says he doesn’t do those and is happy with what made it to theaters, but if he truly wants to keep the franchise going after part two , give the people who watch I land love it a break !

[@HeTurnsHimselfIntoAPickle]

Just read the Dune book and, this scene is so good. It's weird that Denis omitted it entirely

[@john-r-edge]

This banquet scene is done well in the SciFi channel mini-series - provides a lot of background to the situation on Arrakis, as other commenters have said.

[@goblin2bis707]

We have the banquet scene on Dune in the TV miniserie 2000 (but Princess Irulan never was in this banquet shown in this TV serie)

[@shanenolan8252]

Cheers, i missed this scene. Its far more important than it seems, i believe leto 2nd had it recreated and preserved in a museum thousands of years later

[@cloud9847]

The dinner scene was something I was really looking forward to. Was pretty disappointed when it wasn't in there.

[@corujariousa]

It is a pity we didn’t not have that scene on the movie.

[@zeedee11]

Nicely done. I always look forward to watching your Dune videos. So good

[@secretsofdune]

Thank you very much!

[@alanfoster6589]

Studio wishes + money + option to do Dune Messiah = Director's cut.

[@mylifeinvictus]

They’re really needed to make the movie longer. Don’t get me wrong, I loved every bit of the current version and was satisfied but man, there was so much more they could explain and add to this magical story. Perhaps it would change the directors vision, I don’t know, sometimes too much info makes things too complicated. Well, I just had a conversation with myself it seems like lol

[@SightForMemories]

I think the problem with adding other people to the mix, is the transgression people will feel without any story... so he left it out. The resolutions aren't there. because it's valuable seconds to that front.

[@adrianmcmahon5731]

I think you could have added an extra 20 to 30 minutes to the runtime without slowing the pacing down too much. There's some very important scene setting and foreshadowing that got left out I think would have made the film better for those who haven't read any of the books

[@mylifeinvictus]

@@SightForMemories I agree, that’s why I can’t decided if I wanted more/a longer film with more details or not.

[@mylifeinvictus]

@@adrianmcmahon5731 I also agree with you, they could have added an extra 20 minutes of footage adding to some of the scenes but let’s see what he does with the second film. Still love it!

[@SightForMemories]

@@mylifeinvictus I think ultimately Denis vision is for people to want to read the books :)

[@michaelhall2709]

The omission of this scene is a huge problem for both the 2021 and 1984 film adaptations of the book. It establishes the enormous monetary value of water on Arrakis, the social hierarchies of Arrakeen society, and the Atreides’ sense of noblesse oblige. The Lynch version had to cover the entire novel in its running time, but that it’s also missing from Villenueve’s film, which effectively has twice as much time to tell the same story, shows how little its narrative actually accomplished.

[@AnnatarCarvour]

Frank Herbert had high hopes for this scene to be included in the 84' Lynch film

[@beatricevela4844]

That was a great visual narration - thanks 😊 I can picture it all in my mind 💭

[@secretsofdune]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Outland9000]

Please Denis... Extended version once Pt II is complete.

[@OceanSwimmer]

The other scene I hoped for was Jessica's discovery of the hothouse/'wierding room' in their home on Arrakis....and the hidden message from Lady Fenring.

[@secretsofdune]

Me too.

[@OceanSwimmer]

@@secretsofdune -- If only the writers and director had consulted with a few die-hard Fans of Frank Herbert! This is one of my criticisms of contemporary films: character development is sacrificed for the sake of 'exciting' CGI visuals and making changes to the film's direction. I was appalled the Fremen were placed as racial foils. IMHO it smacks of appeasement. I could be totally wrong, of course, lol.

[@eraserewrite]

I like how the author hides themes and foreshadows in the book. One tiny and somewhat insignificant sentence in chapter 16 of the dinner scene is “He seemed to listen for a moment to a man down the table who was explaining to the duke that native Arrakeen plants have no thorns.” Thorns evolved in sandy environments as a defense mechanism against predators. It’s like a metaphor for Fremen.

[@tristanlee8495]

It's weird how every now and then there's a piece of dialogue that just feels completely out of place in the Dune setting, like vision Chani saying "I knew you couldn't stay the hell away" or Lady Jessica saying "that was insane" after the worm chase, I really wish they'd maybe looked over the script one final time because dialogue that feels that modern and contemporary just takes me completely out of the film.

[@secretsofdune]

I completely agree.

[@kinpatsu6366]

We must have the Villeneuve 5hr cut!!

[@karenhall4645]

When I read the book I thought the banquet scene was amazing with all the political subtleties and double talk going on. Too bad the scene couldn't have been included but maybe one day we'll get an extended version.

[@jordanturner7917]

Unless a scene directly conflicts with the story them I just include it as extended footage. It's not that these types of deleted scenes don't add to the story or that they're not important but producers usually just have a bunch of stupid restrictions and length requirements so that have to pick and choose.

[@arcadealchemist]

they could of easily added this and removed the flashbacks and dreams and a lot of the scenes on calidan that really Didn't need to be in the movie. like the Characters in the banquet would also show Pauls maturity and cunning and also the way the nobles will use their daughters to try woo him the water seller scene would of been really ideal also the former Rev mother's brail message on the leaf in the atrium and also the fact people would be suspecting jessica of betrail not the doctor. i mean i'd of liked her to use the voice on Hawat well she uses Pheramone control on him like so many detailed scenes that make the story better but this half movie missed yet Syfy didn't

[@ryandietrich8604]

your voice is amazing

[@secretsofdune]

Very kind of you, I'm glad you enjoy my work.

[@jasonshirrillmusic]

I can't believe they cut those out it would have made the movie many times better, I'm not saying it was not good, but truer to the original story.

[@anonymousronin3731]

Similar to the way it was in the book. Still, I miss male Kynes, he was way more badass in the book.

[@UltimateLegoFan324]

Is there a link to the script with this scene in it?

[@matthewbelt2744]

Love this channel. So excited for this!!!!!

[@secretsofdune]

Thank you Matthew!

[@matthewbelt2744]

@@secretsofdune thank you! Keep making this amazing content

[@rullmourn1142]

TY, well done.

[@secretsofdune]

You're welcome! Thank you!

[@ConkerKing]

Wonder if we'll ever get to see these..... One can but hope.

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

Would have been nice to see Gurney playing his instrument like Brolin said he did but I can see why they cut this scene. When it builds up to the discussion between Paul and Dr Kines about the research facilities, something that gets repeated later in the film *at* said station. Yet the movie still pads out its runtime with repeated exposition about the significance of crysknives.

[@Keythecomedian]

Yes I love any and all Dune news!!!!!

[@lsporter88]

Excellent storytelling.

[@secretsofdune]

Thank you! Much appreciated

[@Arnot73]

Thank you Rali - Most Appreciated.

[@secretsofdune]

My pleasure! Glad you liked it.

[@cgc76]

They should just shoot this scene, and release it as a Holiday Special. I'd totally watch it.

[@secretsofdune]

A Dune special? That is the stuff of dreams.

[@VimyScout]

The original movie was done in one and for me is still the best adaptation of the book.

[@mojrimibnharb4584]

Beautiful.

[@humbleopulence]

What annoys me the most about all the cut material - is what took its place. There are far too many self indulgent shots that go on for WAAAY Longer than they have to and should. And i'm not a man who likes his cuts quick. So even for me, it was draining. SO much of the film is padded with these kinds of shots that just halt the story for the sake of atmosphere in the cinema (which can't be recreated faithfully back home, where the film will live on for longer than in the cinemas, ffs). SO we have an excellent cinematic experience for Dune, but once you wanna revisit it, you end up feeling both inspired (cause it is a damned good movie), and hollow, because it could've been much better, and at some point likely was... Until producers either didn't do their jobs (interfere with the director), or just didn't do it right (knowing when to interfere with the director). I not only demand an extended edition - I demand an entirely recut film with better pacing, plot structure and a much bigger scope. The scope is not big, sorry... Where are all the other Houses? The streets of Arrakeen? More time in Caladan to contrast to Arrakis and make this young boy's departure from the only world he's ever known... Uhm... I dunno.... appropriately tragic? How do you not, for instance, open the Caladan scenes with a "goodbye and good luck party" for Duncan Idaho and the advance scout party to Arrakis? This way. you can not just introduce the House Atreides, but show how they're different from all the other Great Houses (They're throwing one of their commanders a goodbye party is a nice way of doing that in an Imperium as cruel as Dune's) and intro all the character relationships. Just off the top of my head, there's a way to go about it - if Denis felt like there wasn't enough time to do all that - that scene would take about 5-7 mins and it would set up the tragedy that is to come halfway through the film that much more. It'd also be a nice way of showing the kid Paul before everything starts to change, which you absolutely don't get. How about re-editing the film into a political thriller - a "who's gonna do it" political sci fi tragedy - You know - like the book! The current adaptation actually has some of this - but we have nothing to contrast it to when all we see is House Atreides and House Harkonnen feuding - and the Harkonnens' screentime is limited to about 3-5 minutes at any given time, if that. It all feels like its only happening to them and Arrakis, and nowhere else. (And Part Two can't make up for that, because we don't have time for that). In Part One, There's no build up - no chance for the paranoia to creep up on the viewer because of twists and turns in the narrative. Nothing that makes this world that much different from any other sci-fi world. Dune has living computers because of a reality where, in ancient times, people rose up against AI and won, causing an entire regression of technology! How is that not the first thing you start with, Mr. Villeneuve?! And despite all that lack - what we do have is seeing the same bull statue ten times, and spaceships landing for minutes at a time. Cut some of those in half, and you got another 20-25 mins of screentime, easy! If I knew an extended cut was on the horizon, I'd hold my tongue, but Denis is one of those director's that don't believe in director's cuts, so to me it's all just so disappointing.

[@theLetterDoubleYou]

This movie is a Rorschach test for the fandom. It is visually stunning and should be praised as such, but blockbuster films have put all their eggs in the basket of visually stunning so I'm not sure how valuable it is. On the other hand, every scene of with Paul before he leaves Caladan was heavily modified or straight up invented wholecloth and no one seems to care because...? Personally I think this is just another example of Hollywood larping their IP instead of actually telling the story of their IP.

[@humbleopulence]

I couldn't agree more, mate. The film feels built around its star quality - a trope of Hollywood adaptations of the 30-50s, which I suspect Denis is trying to subconsciously emulate in this production. (That's just what it feels like to me - the prestige picture that requires big stars to tell the story - allegedly) What you end up with is a rather good adaptation that ends up cutting all the subplots in the edit - and thus all the depth that justifies everyone's hard work. Another issue with this line of thinking - is that it will cause an auteur like Denis to make his peace with all the cut material and never ever release a director's cut or an extended "Herbert Cut" (re: Peter Jackson's extended LOTR films for how to properly satisfy book fans) - because Monsieur Villeneuve is an auteur - and auteurs do not revisit their films. it would take away their auteur status. It'd mean that they didn't intend the original film (which was praised, so his ego is soothed) to be the actual film. That's something an "Auteur" simply couldn't allow. As you can tell, I feel strongly about this LOL

[@theLetterDoubleYou]

@@humbleopulence while I agree with all your points, I'm far saltier with the fandom than DV. All these ostensibly intelligent people who read the books (you kind of have to be intelligent to get through them) crowing about the authenticity and accuracy of the movie just sets me off. If intelligent and discerning people can still be duped by LCD gimmicks then I might as well give up, we'll never have a good story on screen ever again.

[@rc1982]

They should have cut half of the scenes with Paul's visions and put the banquet scene instead.

[@HP3TV]

Well done.

[@johnbeechy]

good job // myop Dune should be re edited with the deleted scenes, like The Godfather was for its first TV release. both Gs were put on Tv with some scenes never seen before. I would have The Same occur with DUNE. after Dune Part 2 is shown at the Box Office. pause for the Cause, then drop a Larger DUNE and have it ready as a Limited Series (in the mind of the viewer), than just two large parts of a whole. stay safe, have Fun and of course Happy Easter.

[@Craig_N]

The more deleted scenes I see the more I question WHY THE FUCK did they let him direct and film this movie if he was just going to leave the story on the fucking cutting room floor! This is the movie we want! Everyone pisses on Dune 84 but at least it had the STORY presented on film.

[@brianlindee4397]

I got the 4k version today and there was no banquet on the Blu Ray

[@tigerpjm]

Yeah, it seems such a pity this scene was deleted. In the words of the Dune Dude: *"It really ties the film together"* Jokes aside, it really does link the competing interests on Arrakis and the wider Imperium together. It would have helped act as a primer to the political backdrop, just as in the book.

[@brianm3160]

Where did you get this footage?

[@secretsofdune]

Most of the actual footage was on a VFX reel that worked on the Dune movie. Other parts were on some of the behind the scenes documentaries of Dune here and there.

[@brianm3160]

@@secretsofdune oh I see, I love your videos, thank you so much for these🙏

[@secretsofdune]

@@brianm3160 You're welcome. Thank you for the love and support I really appreciate it.

[@ScifiempireNet]

A beautiful narration of the delete scene, but what is your source?

[@secretsofdune]

Thank you. My main source for the banquet/party scene was the Dune draft. The other scenes were mainly from the shooting script.

[@miketacos9034]

They really should not have cut this. I hope they release it in a Directors Cut.

[@secretsofdune]

Sadly to Denis it seems that the theatrical cut is the directors cut to him.