How many Dune movies are there?

In 1984, sci-fi fantasy movie, Dune, made its way into cinemas. The film – directed by David Lynch – was based on Frank Herbert’s book of the same name, and told the story of Paul Atreides – a young man living on the inhospitable desert planet of Arrakis.

Upon making its debut, Dune was not warmly received by critics or general audiences, and it flopped at the box-office. However, due to continued interest in Herbert’s original book (as well as its subsequent sequels) Dune remained a popular property and further adaptations followed.

But how many Dune movies are there? For all the details and more, keep reading.

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The Dune movies in order

To date there are three entries in the Dune movie series:

• Dune (1984)
• Dune: Part One (2021)
• Dune: Part Two (2023)

In addition to the three movies listed above, the Dune book series has also been adapted into two mini-series:

• Frank Herbert’s Dune (2000)
• Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune (2003)

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Are all of the Dune movies and mini-series connected?

The Dune movies and mini-series belong to different continuities, with different casts, so are not all connected. The movies/mini-series are divided as follows:

The movies

• Dune 1984 – This is a stand-alone movie which adapts Frank Herbert’s book into one picture. The movie stars Kyle MacLachlan, Patrick Stewart, and Sting, with David Lynch on directing duties.
• Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two – These two movies are directly linked with the events of the first picture leading into the events of the second. Denis Villeneuve directs, while the cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, and Oscar Isaac.

The mini-series

• Frank Herbert’s Dune and Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune – These are two television mini-series which are directly connected. The first mini-series is an adaptation of Herbert’s Dune, while the second mini-series adapts the sequel novels, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune.

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