While faithful in many ways to Frank Herbert's novel, the "Dune" film franchise makes several changes for narrative purposes.

An illustration shows a "Shai-Hulud" sandworm from the "Dune" novel series (main image) and a photo of Tulostoma shaihuludii (inset). The fungus is one of four new species described in a study.

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“It’s like if the sandworm from Dune is building a gigantic house around itself,” Dr. Nanglu said. “No matter how wild the thing you see on a screen is, I guarantee that there’s ...

That’s how Denis Villeneuve teases what’s to come at the end of 2021’s “Dune,” as Timothée Chalamet ... as he sees a Fremen person riding a sandworm. And Villeneuve does not disappoint.

Dune: Awakening — Release date ... Atreides learning the native ways of the Fremen tribe and calling a giant sandworm from the desert depths to become a sandrider! Here's the official synopsis ...

Dune: Awakening’s progression feels pretty ... As unthreatened by the Sandworm I felt during my January preview, this was absolutely flipped in this test. While dying in combat does suck ...

In conversation with “Ted Lasso” star Brett Goldstein, who guaranteed lots of laughs in the hour-long discussion, Villeneuve broke down “Dune: Part Two’s” epic sandworm-riding scene.