Dune , based on the novel by Frank Herbert, was first adapted for the big screen in 1984 by director David Lynch. Sci-fi fans will be excited to check out the latest adaptation from director Denis Villeneuve in theaters and streaming on Oct. 22 . Warner Bros. / Via giphy.com
So, let's compare the actors then with the ones in 2021's version: 1. Kyle MacLachlan played Paul Atreides in Dune (1984), and Timothée Chalamet plays Paul Atreides in Dune (2021). Universal / courtesy Everett Collection / Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
2. Jürgen Prochnow played Duke Leto Atreides I in Dune (1984), and Oscar Isaac plays Duke Leto Atreides I in Dune (2021). Universal Pictures/Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
3. Francesca Annis played Lady Jessica in Dune (1984), and Rebecca Ferguson plays Lady Jessica in Dune (2021). Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection / Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
4. Patrick Stewart played Gurney Halleck in Dune (1984), and Josh Brolin plays Gurney Halleck in Dune (2021). Universal Pictures/Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection
5. Richard Jordan played Duncan Idaho in Dune (1984), and Jason Momoa plays Duncan Idaho in Dune (2021). Universal Pictures/Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection
6. Sean Young played Chani in Dune (1984), and Zendaya plays Chani in Dune (2021). Universal / courtesy Everett Collection / Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection
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). Universal Pictures / Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection
10. Everett McGill played Stilgar in Dune (1984), and Javier Bardem plays Stilgar in Dune (2021). Universal Pictures / Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection
11. Siân Phillips played Reverend Mother Mohiam in Dune (1984), and Charlotte Rampling plays Reverend Mother Mohiam in Dune (2021). Universal /Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection
12. Max von Sydow played Dr. Liet Kynes in Dune (1984), and Sharon Duncan-Brewster plays Dr. Liet Kynes in Dune (2021). Universal / courtesy Everett Collection / Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection
13. Dean Stockwell played Dr. Wellington Yueh in Dune (1984), and Chen Chang plays Dr. Wellington Yueh in Dune (2021). Universal Pictures / Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection
14. Paul L. Smith played The Beast Rabban Harkonnen in Dune (1984), and Dave Bautista plays The Beast Rabban Harkonnen in Dune (2021). Universal Pictures / Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection
15. And finally, Sting played Feyd-Rautha in Dune (1984), but the character of Feyd-Rautha will not appear in Dune (2021). Nancy Moran / Sygma via Getty Images
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