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
Thufir Hawat: Edward James Almos
Gurney Halleck: Gerard Butler
Duke Leto Atreides: Viggo Mortensen
Gurney Halleck: Gerard Butler
Duke Leto Atreides: Viggo Mortensen
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:
The Fremen
Liet-Kynes: Mark Strong
Shadout Mapes: Shohreh Aghdashloo
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
Emperor Paul Muad'Dib Atreides: Jared Leto
Alia Atreidies (The Whomb of Heaven): Alia Shawkat
Alia Atreidies (The Whomb of Heaven): Alia Shawkat
Royal Consort Chani: Jada Pinkett Smith
Korba: Ritchie Coster
Bene Tleilax
Master Scytale: Jeffrey Wright
Master Bijaz: Peter Dinklage
Children of Dune
Imperial House Atreidies
Leto Atreides II: Jaden Smith
Ghanima Atreides: Willow Smith
The Preacher: Willem Dafoe
Princess Wensicia Corrino:
House Corrino
Princess Wensicia Corrino:
Prince Farad'n Corrino (Harq al Ada): Jake T. Austin
Bashar Tyekanik: Brad Pitt
The Femen
Javid: Daniel Sunjata
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 Marnò
Reverend Mother Lucilla: Mozhan Marnò
Reverend Mother Schwangyu: Judy Dench
Reverend Mother Tamerlane:
Reverend Mother Tamerlane:
Reverend Mother Bellonda: Kathy Bates
Supreme Bashar Miles Teg: Idris Elba
Bashar Burzmali: David Oyelowo
Patrin:
Young Duncan Idaho Ghola:
Rakkians
Priest Stirros:
Young Sheeana: Quvenzhane Wallis
Kipuna:
Honored Matres
Honored Matre Murbella: Simone Missick
Mussafar:
Bene Tleilax
Master Tailwif Whaf: Brad Dourif (he's back!)
Chapterhouse: Dune
Honored Matres
Great Honored Matre Dama (Spider Queen): Michelle Pfeiffer
Honored Matre Logno:
Bene Gesserit
Reverend Mother Sheeana: Zoe Saldana
Streagie: Scarlett Johansson
Bashar Miles Teg Ghola: Stephan James
The Jews
The Rabaii: Dustin Hoffman
Rebecca: Anne Hathaway
I really like Idris Elba, but to cast him as Bashar Miles Teg is just kooky. He looked identical to the Duke Leto. For this reason, he was used to awaken the Ghola Duncan Idaho. . . you didn't read the books, did ya?
ReplyDeleteWow. You've managed to be condescending and stupid in the same comment. Master Whaf? Is that you?
ReplyDeleteApparently you think Teg's resemblance to Leto is essential to the story line. Fair enough. My opinion is when compared to how well I think Elba fits the persona of Teg I consider the resemblance issue less important and worth reimagining. I expect difference of opinion on this, which is why I said what I said at the top of this blog...you didn't read that part, did ya?
Nice, you must be happy about the actual casting of both rabban and stilgar
ReplyDeleteYes, I was thinking the same thing. How about the odds?
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure the studio got the idea from me :-)
ReplyDeleteNo Mention of Duncan Idaho: Keanu Reeves as Duncan in all versions.
ReplyDeleteThis is fucking brilliant. I love so many of these choices! How much fun putting this together1
ReplyDeleteI will never forgive you for casting those obnoxious Smith children and as Leto ffs?!?!? 😭😭😭
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