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Denis Villeneuve's forthcoming Dune adaptation is shaping up to be pretty special. The first look image of Timothée Chamolet's Paul Atreides, released yesterday (top image), didn't reveal all that much. However, today's new images give us a much better taste of what to expect this December (assuming of course that the c-virus doesn't have other ideas).

There are a couple of things I'm a bit iffy on; the stillsuits look a bit too busy to me, but aesthetically they look kinda cool and Gurney Halleck - played by Josh Brolin - still doesn't look ugly enough, but that's a minor gripe, I still think he looks amazing and will bring an aggressive edge to the role that Patrick Stewart - as much as I loved him in the film - failed to bring.

There is much to savour here; Chamolet himself looks perfect as Paul and I'm looking forward immensely to seeing his performance. I rather like Zendaya as Chani and Oscar Isaac brings noble regalness to Duke Leto. I'm intrigued by Sharon Duncan-Brewster's casting of Liet Kynes; I don't know much about her, but I'm intrigued by what she'll bring to the character that was played so well by the late Max von Sydow in the 80s original.

So far, it's generally looking all good; I really hope a trailer isn't far behind...