What Is Dune and Why Am I So Turned On By It?
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Everyone’s favourite internet boyfriend is back and he’s ready to prove his acting chops. On September 9, Warner Bros. released the first trailer for Dune, the 2020 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi novel by the same name. The film stars Timothée Chalamet (said internet BF) alongside stars including Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin and Jason Momoa. Chalamet takes on the role of Paul Atreides, an intergalactic prince who’s trying to save his family and his planet. It’s a science fiction lover’s dream and would typically—as someone whose tastes are more Downton Abbey than Divergent—be my nightmare. Except for the fact that, folks, Dune actually looks freakin’ amazing. It’s moody, there’s tons of sand and the costumes looks like a cross between Star Wars and Game of Thrones—the former of which I’ve never seen (sue me), and the latter of which I am obsessed with. Regardless, it means one thing: Timothée Chalamet in a chic, form-fitting costume. And it is having an *effect* on me—and the internet. Here, everything you need to know about Dune, and why it’s so damn sexy.
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