Dune Messiah has the potential to be Denis Villeneuve’s best movie in a long time if the director manages to pull off the book’s major set pieces and character moments with the same intricacy ...

But why did he shave his beard at all? The reason for longtime fans of Dune is obvious.

The movies based on the book “Dune” have sparked renewed interest in Frank Herbert’s classic novel, drawing new readers despite its reputation for complexity.