Hopefully, some day, these books are done well on the big screen. If I were casting director, here are the folks I'd want to bring this story to physical life. Characters that appear in multiple stories are only listed once, in the book that they first appear.
*Note: The cast is deliberately racially diverse keeping with the racial diversity a universe where the human population has spread beyond earth. I've chosen actors that I think embody the persona of character first and their described features second, so not all cast members embody Herbert's original descriptions.
*Note: The cast is deliberately racially diverse keeping with the racial diversity a universe where the human population has spread beyond earth. I've chosen actors that I think embody the persona of character first and their described features second, so not all cast members embody Herbert's original descriptions.
Dune
Bene Gesserit
Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam: Angela Bassett
Lady Margo Fenring:
House Atreides
Paul Atreides:
Lady Margo Fenring:
Lady Jessica Atreides: Kate Winslet
Duncan Idaho:
Dr. Wellington Yueh: Sir Ben Kingsley
Duke Paulus Atreides (deceased):
House Harkonnen
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen: Brian Cox
Piter De Vries: Michael Fassbender
Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen: Ed Skrein
Glossu "Beast" Rabban Harkonnen: Dave Bautista
Iakin Nefud:
Chani: Amandla Stenberg
Jamis:
Harah: Gina Torres
Harah: Gina Torres
Imperial House Corrino
Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV: Charles Dance
Princess Irulan Corrino: Natalie Portman
Count Hasimir Fenring: William Fitchner
Dune Messiah
Children of Dune
Prince Farad'n Corrino (Harq al Ada): Jake T. Austin
Bashar Tyekanik: Brad Pitt
Sabiha: Hailee Steinfield
God Emperor of Dune
House Atreides
Siona: Zhang Ziyi
The God Emperor Leto II (voice): Keith David
Moneo: Ken Wantanabe
Nayla: Ronda Rousey
Topri:
Bene Gesserit
Reverend Mother Antiac:Reverend Mother Lucial:
The Ixians
Hwi Noree: Indira Varma
Malkee:
Heretics of Dune
Bene Gesserit
Reverend Mother Superior Alma Mavis Taraza (Tar): Michelle Yeoh
Reverend Mother Dar Wi Odrade (Dar): Thandie Newton
Reverend Mother Lucilla: Mozhan MarnĂ²
Reverend Mother Lucilla: Mozhan MarnĂ²
Reverend Mother Schwangyu: Judy Dench
Reverend Mother Tamerlane:
Reverend Mother Tamerlane:
Reverend Mother Bellonda: Kathy Bates
Supreme Bashar Miles Teg: Idris Elba
Young Duncan Idaho Ghola:
Rakkians
Priest Stirros:
Young Sheeana: Quvenzhane Wallis
Kipuna:
Honored Matres
Honored Matre Murbella: Simone Missick
Mussafar:
Bene Tleilax
Chapterhouse: Dune
Honored Matres
Great Honored Matre Dama (Spider Queen): Michelle Pfeiffer
Honored Matre Logno: