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Harry Potter might have “wrock” (AKA “wizard rock”), Doctor Who fans “trock” (“Time Lord rock”) and Star Wars “jizz” (don’t ask) but you could argue that few works of sci-fi or fantasy have influenced the history of popular music as much as Dune. Since the novel’s release in 1965, countless huge artists, from Iron Maiden to Grimes, have released songs or entire records inspired by Frank Herbert’s epic tale of war, colonialism and human morality. Although the book is particularly beloved fodder for 70s and 80s prog…

Image: Twitter/Warner BrosEverything about the moviegoing experience is merchandisable, and long has been. But the rising trend of increasingly complex and elaborate collectible popcorn buckets might have finally reached the apex with Dune: Part Two, which invites you to place your hand in a very different kind of Gom Jabbar test.Spoilers of the Week April 24-29Tie-in popcorn buckets, and bucket holders, are nothing new—AMC in particular has made a big to-do over them for highly anticipated movies, like holders in the…

The moment we’ve all been waiting for since is finally here. When Dune: Part One hit theaters, it was fantastic, but it only told half the story. Everyone who saw it immediately wanted to see what was next—and now, we can. The first trailer for Dune: Part Two has arrived, and it’s glorious.Spoilers of the Week May 16-20Once again directed by Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two continues the tale of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his time on the desert planet of Arrakis. It’s scheduled for release on November 3. Which,…

A Good Trailer. A truly excellent trailer. Smart, sharp, giving us just enough so that we know the plot (Paul unites the Fremen, revolts, fights Feyd-Rautha) while the rest of the political power-players (the Bene Gesserit, Irulan, and Harkonnen) scrabble for relevancy against literal giant sandworms and a nation of colonized peopel who are so fucking ready to do a murder.It’s going to be good. It’s going to be very, very good. A Good Trailer. A truly excellent trailer. Smart, sharp, giving us just enough so that we…

Photo: Jesse Grant (Getty Images)The cast of Dune: The Sisterhood keeps getting more stacked with another exciting addition. Deadline reports that Indira Varma has joined the ensemble of the HBO Max and Legendary prequel series to their Dune franchise. She was most recently seen as the heroic Imperial double agent Tala in the Star Wars Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi; she was also a fan-favorite as Sand Snake Ellaria in HBO’s Game of Thrones.Varma joins Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson, who were previously announced to…