Dune, based on the novel by Frank Herbert, was first adapted for the big screen in 1984 by director David Lynch. Sci-fi fans delighted over the latest adaptation from director Denis Villeneuve that came out in 2021, with a sequel slated for release in early 2024.
So, let's compare the actors from 1984 with the ones in the new franchise:
1.Kyle MacLachlan played Paul Atreides in Dune (1984), and Timothée Chalamet plays Paul Atreides in Dune (2021).
2.Jürgen Prochnow played Duke Leto Atreides I in Dune (1984), and Oscar Isaac plays Duke Leto Atreides I in Dune (2021).
3.Francesca Annis played Lady Jessica in Dune (1984), and Rebecca Ferguson plays Lady Jessica in Dune (2021).
4.Patrick Stewart played Gurney Halleck in Dune (1984), and Josh Brolin plays Gurney Halleck in Dune (2021).
5.Richard Jordan played Duncan Idaho in Dune (1984), and Jason Momoa plays Duncan Idaho in Dune (2021).
6.Sean Young played Chani in Dune (1984), and Zendaya plays Chani in Dune (2021).
7.Brad Dourif played Piter de Vries in Dune (1984), and David Dastmalchian plays Piter de Vries in Dune (2021).
8.Kenneth McMillan played Baron Vladimir Harkonnen in Dune (1984), and Stellan Skarsgård plays Baron Vladimir Harkonnen in Dune (2021).
9.Freddie Jones played Thufir Hawat in Dune (1984), and Stephen McKinley Henderson plays Thufir Hawat in Dune (2021).
10.Everett McGill played Stilgar in Dune (1984), and Javier Bardem plays Stilgar in Dune (2021).
11.Siân Phillips played Reverend Mother Mohiam in Dune (1984), and Charlotte Rampling plays Reverend Mother Mohiam in Dune (2021).
12.Max von Sydow played Dr. Liet Kynes in Dune (1984), and Sharon Duncan-Brewster plays Dr. Liet Kynes in Dune (2021).
13.Dean Stockwell played Dr. Wellington Yueh in Dune (1984), and Chen Chang plays Dr. Wellington Yueh in Dune (2021).
14.Paul L. Smith played The Beast Rabban Harkonnen in Dune (1984), and Dave Bautista plays The Beast Rabban Harkonnen in Dune (2021).
15.And finally, Sting played Feyd-Rautha in Dune (1984), but the character of Feyd-Rautha will not appear in Dune (2021).