'Dune: Part Two' hypes up the anticipation for a greater Frank Herbert novel adaptation

The universe of Dune is vast, where space fantasy, science fiction and environmentalism join together for an elongated galactic saga. 

Frank Herbert's magnum opus Dune had two adaptations in the 20th century, and they all became successful, although limited by the complexities of the stories. But the latest and third adaptation by Denis Villeneuve in 2021 was a massive success, winning Oscars in six categories and many other accolades.

Dune: Part One only covered the first half of the Dune novel. With the total wipeout of House Atreides and Paul's collaboration with the Fremen people of Arrakis, what will be the climax in the sequel? 

The trailer for Dune: Part Two is finally here, where Paul and his Fremen allies will fight against House Harkonnen and the Imperium.

The trailer introduces several new characters who will play major roles in this film. At the start, the audience is introduced to Princess Irulan, the prized daughter of Emperor Shaddam IV, who Florence Pugh plays. She is obsessed with the secrets of planet Arrakis and wonders, "In the shadows of Arrakis lie many secrets, but the darkest of them all may remain… what if Paul Atreides was still alive?"

We see Paul alive, trying to gain the favour of the Fremen people and befriending his future concubine Chani. In the previous film, he witnessed the prophecy of leading the Fremen and fighting the Imperium in a dream so that he would persevere in this path throughout the film. Riding a giant sandworm in Arrakis is a mundane skill for Fremen people, but Paul did the dangerous job successfully to impress the Fremen. He is seen growing to be the cult leader of Fremen who will lead the Arrakean forces against the emperor.

Paul's mother, Jessica, is seen becoming the false Reverend Mother of Arrakis as per the novel. Her secret organization Bene Gesserit controls the Dune universe covertly, and they planted false beliefs about the Fremen a thousand years ago. 

For this belief, Jessica gains immense power in the Fremen society, but the power also becomes a curse for her as she has to bear witness to the past memories of Fremen through a deadly psychedelic ritual of drinking 'Water of Life.'

The trailer also introduces the gloomy and monochrome planet of Gleidi Prime, the home planet of House Harkonnen. There we are introduced to Feyd-Rautha, the favourite nephew of ruler Vladimir Harkonnen and the heir to the Harkonnen throne, played by Elvis actor Austin Butler. 

He is very similar to Paul: gifted leader, popular, and always trying to gain his people's favour, but unfortunately, to born in the evilest house in the universe. Like Commodus in The Gladiator, he fights injured prisoners for sport and the entertainment of the inhabitants.

In the last phase of the trailer, Emperor Shaddam and his forces are seen arriving at the Arrakis; little do they know that their encounter with Paul will change the universe's fate. Feyd-Rautha and Paul duel wielding a Crysknife at sunset in Arrakis, will thy knife chip and shatter? We will know that on November 3.

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