Dune Ending Explained: How it sets up the Part 2 sequel

The Dune ending is defined beneath, which anybody who’s seen the film will in all probability want as director Denis Villeneuve retains issues pretty cryptic by way of teases. The ending and the assorted occasions round it will directly lead into Dune Part 2, so viewers unfamiliar with the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert will in all probability want a information to make sense of some issues — most notably, Paul’s spice-induced imaginative and prescient of the long run.

Spoilers for Dune Half 1 and Dune Half 2 observe!

Dune Ending Defined: All the pieces it’s essential to know for Dune Half 2

What does Paul’s dream imply?

All through the top scenes of Dune are scattered items of a bigger imaginative and prescient that Paul (Timothée Chalamet) has. He clearly foresees an in depth relationship with Chani (Zendaya), who’s poised to play extra of a task in Dune Half 2, however there are deeper photos at play. One scene simply earlier than Paul’s climactic duel to hitch the Fremen reveals him shedding — or at the least, him dying and turning into the “Kwisatz Haderach.” The Bene Gesserit Reverend Mom briefly mentions this close to the beginning of the film — that is primarily their messiah. Paul Atreides extra metaphorically dies, as he might be reborn as an important chief of the Empire.

Nonetheless, it’s Paul’s larger spice-induced imaginative and prescient earlier within the film which units up the occasions of Dune Half 2 (and past) extra immediately. In it, Paul watches himself as a Fremen warrior preventing the Emperor’s Sardaukar troopers within the desert whereas a sandworm assaults round them. He sees a picture of a pile of our bodies on fireplace, Chani with bloody fingers holding a knife, “battle spreading throughout the universe,” the Fremen on Caladan, and “fanatical legions” with the Atreides banner. In the remainder of the Dune guide, Paul rallies the Fremen and the sandworms into a robust military, however the spice additionally prompts his second sight that turns him into a non secular icon and an unstoppable warrior — which continues past Dune right into a holy battle that sees the Atreides conquer the Empire.

What does the desert mouse signify?

A reasonably cute desert mouse is noticed by Paul a few occasions, together with throughout certainly one of his visions. After successful his battle and turning into a member of the Fremen, Paul chooses a brand new title for himself. He picks the Fremen phrase for this mouse — Muad’Dib. That is a part of the explanation he has a imaginative and prescient of himself, Paul Atreides, dying throughout this duel. He’ll mainly be Paul Muad’dib from this level on.

Worm riders?

One of many final photographs of Dune half 1 is a Fremen using one of many sandworms. That is what Liet Kynes was about to do earlier within the film earlier than she was shot by the Sardaukar. In Dune half 2, Paul will use this ability on one of many largest sandworms, Shai-Hulud, and the Fremen military will journey the sandworms into battle in opposition to the Harkonnen military.

Will the Emperor seem within the sequel?

It appears very seemingly that the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV will seem in Dune half 2. The Emperor was fully minimize out of this film however is talked about always, so when the sequel occurs Shaddam IV must play an enormous function. His motivations in destroying the Atreides, his connections with Home Harkonnen, and mainly setting the stage for his downfall by the hands of Paul’s holy battle. Followers will simply have to attend and see, nonetheless.

The Dune film opens in the present day, October 21, in theaters and on HBO Max. Warner Bros has already organized a crossover with Epic’s battle royale phenomenon Fortnite in addition to a brand new Dune recreation based mostly on the film, which is in development at Conan Exiles studio Funcom. Dune half 2 will function extra of Zendaya’s Chani in addition to Stellan Skarsgård’s ruthless Baron Harkonnen.