Dune: Prophecy: first trailer for female-led prequel TV series
Show follows origins of Bene Gesserit sect as seen in Denis Villeneuve’s movies, with Emily Watson and Olivia Williams
April 2024
Can Zendaya make the leap from tween idol to Hollywood heavyweight?
The 27-year-old American actor has gone from the Disney channel to new classy arthouse threesome drama Challengers, via a massive blockbuster and a hot-button TV series. So can she convince as an Oscar contender?
March 2024
‘Completely unfilmable’: the Dune universe is about to get weird
‘The Bene Gesserit can kill with their voices. That’s what I try to do’: the musicians mining Dune for tunes
Now you've seen it
Dune: Part Two: new villain, more worms, another cliffhanger – discuss with spoilers
Wendy Ide's film of the week
Dune: Part Two review – sci-fi sequel is immense, breathtaking wonder
February 2024
Dune v Dune: do Denis Villeneuve’s films stay true to the book?
Dune: Part Two review – second half of hallucinatory sci-fi epic is staggering spectacle
September 2023
Vanishing act: what happens when stars don’t show up for the red carpet?
As the Sag-Aftra strikes roll on, film schedules are being torn up and A-listers are ditching promotional duties. But what’s a film festival without the talent?
July 2023
Warner Bros considering delaying release of Dune: Part Two due to strikes
Parlez-vous Valyrian? Meet the people creating languages for Game of Thrones, Avatar and more
May 2023
Week in geek
The Dune: Part Two trailer is here – but how many more films will we get?
This first look at the forthcoming Dune sequel pulls us back into the strange sandpit. But how much farther into Frank Herbert’s psychedelic universe is Denis Villeneuve likely to venture?
October 2022
Dune subreddit group bans AI-generated art for being ‘low effort’
Moderators of community devoted to sci-fi films and novels say they want to prioritise ‘human-made’ art
April 2022
The seven best films to watch on TV this week
Dune to All the Old Knives: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
Week in geek
Can Dune: Part Two follow Lord of the Rings to win best picture Oscar?
March 2022
Dune: Australian Greig Fraser wins Oscar for best cinematography
Oscars 2022 predictions – who will win and who should win?
Best picture Oscar hustings
Why Dune should win the best picture Oscar
Peter Bradshaw’s Bafta 2022 predictions – who will win and who should win?
February 2022
Oscar nominations triumph confirms The Power of the Dog’s classic status
Peter Bradshaw
Like Nomadland, Jane Campion’s western speaks to the American heartland, while Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast is suffering from awards season backlash
