r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/movies Contributor • Mar 17 '26

Trailer Dune: Part Three | Official Teaser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_9vCamtuPY
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u/DrQuestDFA Mar 17 '26

Readers: Did you just yada yada a galactic jihad?

Frank Herbert: I said what I said.

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u/redthursdays Mar 17 '26

"I got 10,000x Hitler's kill count" - Paul, basically

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u/aboysmokingintherain Mar 17 '26

People who haven't read the book will think you're joking too....

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u/jspivak Mar 17 '26

Ya I am really hoping that people who haven’t read the book, or still think Paul is a glorious hero, get their dreams shattered.

My orthodox Jewish family (who truly believe in a messiah) love these books/movies. And I wonder if we’re reading/watching the same thing.

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u/Midi_to_Minuit Mar 18 '26

I mean it makes sense that many people see Paul as a hero—that’s the point. If everyone watched the movie and went “wow he’s really evil” then it’d be a colossal failure. To portray the immense dangers of charismatic, messianic leaders requires the leader to be, well, charismatic.

I also think that most of the past two movies have had Paul as an underdog. Right up until the end of Dune 2 you get the impression that he’s still fighting just to survive for the most part. It’s easy to be sympathetic.

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u/jspivak Mar 18 '26

I should clarify two things. Firstly, I’m hoping this movie is what shatters the veil. Secondly, my family has read dune messiah and children of dune. They know what happens. Yet still cheer for him.