New Dune images show Ferguson, Isaac, Bardem, Brolin, Momoa, Zendaya

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Yesterday Vanity Fair brought us the first look at Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, the lead character in director Denis Villeneuve's upcoming adaptation of the Frank Herbert novel DUNE. Now they're dropped a batch of images online that offer a look at characters played by Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa, and Zendaya, among others.

In the images below, we see Chalamet's Paul with Rebecca Ferguson as his mother Lady Jessica, Oscar Issac as Paul's father Duke Leto Atreides, Javier Bardem as helpful tribe leader Stilgar, Josh Brolin as troubadour-swordsman Gurney Halleck, Jason Momoa as swordmaster Duncan Idaho, Sharon Duncan-Brewster as ecologist Doctor Liet Kynes, and Zendaya as Chani Kynes, "the girl of Paul's dreams". 

DUNE tells the story of Paul Atreides, 

a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence – a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential – only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Other cast members include Stellan Skarsgård as the villainous Baron Harkonnen, Dave Bautista as Harkonnen's brutish nephew Glossu Rabban, Charlotte Rampling as the emperor's truthsayer Reverend Mother Mohiam, David Dastmalchian as the twisted Piter De Vries, and Chang Chen as Atreides family physician Dr. Yueh.

Villeneuve directed the film from a screenplay he wrote with Eric Roth and Jon Spaihts, and produced it with Mary Parent and Cale Boyter. Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt, Thomas Tull, and Kim Herbert served as executive producers. Kevin J. Anderson was the creative consultant. 

DUNE is scheduled to reach theatres on December 18th.

A couple more images and some behind-the-scenes information can be found on the Vanity Fair site.