Denis Villeneuve Aimed for Dune to Be Approachable, Even If You Didn't Read the Books
There's a very good reason why Dune, one of the most influential sci-fi books of all time, has never had a great adaptation. Basically, it's just a lot. The story is set across multiple planets; follows several families, factions, and belief systems; and is less about action than it is about persuasion-diplomacy or...