David Lynch’s Dune (1984) is a cult classic and beloved by many fans of the book. However, the way that Lynch chose to interpret Paul in his film goes directly against Herbert’s intentions.

Paul reappears in Children of Dune as "The Preacher," a mysterious figure who initiates religious protests against the crimes committed by the Atreides Empire, which he once ruled over.

Dune: Part Two is delighting filmgoers and dominating the box office, but the tale of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) is a complicated one and has had viewers questioning how they should see him.

Jason Momoa is getting ready to get back into character for Dune: Part Three and filmed himself shaving his facial hair. In a ...

Dune: Part One does quite a lot to flesh out the characters from its genre-defining source material, introducing sci-fi fans to the likes of Paul Atreides and the vile Baron Vladimir Harkonnen.

That description could easily fit Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars franchise or Dune's Paul Atreides. But beyond that high-level summary of the character, the two stories couldn't be more different.

Jason Momoa shaved off his facial hair for the first time in six years for his upcoming film Dune 3. He looked at himself and ...

The new trailer for Dune: Part Two teases some very big conflicts to come in this epic sci-fi franchise. We see Timothee Chalamet’s Paul Atreides uniting the Fremen of Arrakis and leading a ...

Only for you Denis,” Momoa said in the video after letting out a loud sigh. “Yeah, damn it. I hate it,” he exclaimed after he ...

As shooting gets underway on Dune: Part 3, the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah, returning cast member Jason Momoa ...

Paul Atreides is the primary protagonist of Dune. Born on the planet Caladan to Duke Leto Atreides I and his Bene Gesserit concubine Lady Jessica, Paul eventually travels to Arrakis and winds up ...

– Chapterhouse: Dune Denis Villeneuve ’s adaptation of Dune understands something about the character of Paul Atreides that the 1984 Dune adaptation by David Lynch did not: Paul is not a hero.