'Dune' director explains changes from Frank Herbert's book

Many of the alternations and omissions made in the new film adaptation of the beloved novel were fairly minor. Others were more significant.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment October 24, 2021 Why 'Dune' made these 5 key changes from Frank Herbert's book "Dune" director Denis Villeneuve discusses several significant departures from the sci-fi classic source material. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT L.A.'s memorial for 1871 Chinese Massacre will mark a shift in how we honor history Two reports — by the city of L.A. and Monument Lab — reveal blind spots in how California marks its history. A memorial to the Chinese Massacre sets a new agenda. SHARE       READ MORE The Indigenous influences on Netflix's "Maya and the Three," explained The new Netflix series builds a temple to early Latin American civilizations that's both endearing and dazzling. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Commentary: Must Laurence Olivier's blackface Othello be banned? I showed the film and wasn't canceled A professor's recent showing of Laurence Olivier's offensive "Othello" prompts a heated — and necessary — conversation. SHARE       READ MORE It's still very, very good to be Duran Duran Set to release their 15th album, Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon and John Taylor talk recovering from COVID, their favorite bad review and plastic trousers. SHARE       READ MORE Eve finds her perfect match as she returns to TV with 'Queens' Once upon a time, Eve was a superstar rapper. Now she plays one on TV. SHARE       READ MORE How a scholar unearthed the cyanide love triangle that toppled a California arts colony Catherine Prendergast's "The Gilded Edge" retells a tragic early 20th century scandal involving Carmel Bohemians from the female victim's perspective. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US