Although Dune: Part Two‘s premiere is still five months away—with an actors’ strike currently ongoing—it certainly hasn’t been quiet! On this week’s Dune Talk we discuss implications of the movie’s PG-13 age rating. Plus, which of those two listed runtime figures is correct? Garin, Johnny, Marcus, and Simon also offer a rundown of the latest Dune releases, including the Dune: Spice Wars 1.0 launch, publication of three well-reviewed books, and wave of new collectibles incoming.
Dune Talk: Episode 57 – Fall 2023 News and Releases
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Show Notes
- Dune: Part Two has been rated PG-13. The Classification and Rating Administration describes the movie as containing “sequences of strong violence, some suggestive material, and brief strong language.”
- Dune: Spice Wars 1.0 is now available, as the 4X real-time strategy video game has left early access on Steam. This full release features the new Conquest mode, a sixth faction to choose from (House Ecaz), and further improvements to gameplay and UI.
- A trio of high quality nonfiction Dune books has been published in late September, that each have something special to offer to fans:
- A Masterpiece in Disarray by Max Evry goes in-depth into the creation of David Lynch’s Dune (1984) movie, uncovering many surprising details about its (troubled) production.
- The Spice Must Flow by Ryan Britt presents an enjoyable narrative of Dune‘s 60-year history, from the original novel’s curious publication journey up to the current movie adaptation by Denis Villeneuve.
- The Worlds of Dune by Tom Huddleston explores the real-world people and places that influenced author Frank Herbert, as he researched and wrote the book that would become known as Dune.
- Marcus Gabriel | @MarcusIsWriting
- Garin Granata | @DuneCompanion
- Johnny Sobczak | @JohnnySobczak
- Simon Daoudi | @sdaoudi
