Oh it’s no secret, studios saw the cultural phenomenon of barbenheimer and now try to manufacture it for profit. They did the same with wicked last year with some other flop of a movie. They’re actively trying to make it happen again, trying to seem young and hip.

Same, read that and thought “oh sweet I can see Dune”

They’re my favourite movies since LOTR and absolute fucking masterpieces of cinema imo.

They’re another example of “this shit is unfilmable” being turned into amazing films.

I like the casting of Anya Taylor Joy to play Paul’s sister too because she’s a weird looking fucking alien person and is perfect for the role of psycho fetal hallucinogenic syndrome person.

Stealing a marvel movie is still too expensive

Dune is not a white savior story though, and neither is Dune Messiah (which Frank Herbert wrote in part to make that message as clear as possible). While Paul is trying to be a savior figure, he’s using everyone for his own ends the entire time. The top comment on this wonderful video says it best:

Dune’s entire historical narrative has always been, “Beware of the Tyrant wrapped in Savior clothing.”

Dune isn’t exactly a messiah movie, although it’s literally based on the book Dune Messiah.