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Zack Snyder’s latest project,Rebel Moon- Part One: A Child of Fire,which he is planning to transform into a full-fledged franchise, was released in the U.S. for a limited theatrical run on 15th December. Whereas, it premiered on Netflix on Thursday reaching a greater audience worldwide. With a pre-planned sequel already scheduled for April 2024, the first installment has stirred upStar Warsfandom!
Viewers noted a greater resemblance to theStar Warsfranchise, with the many robotic characters, bounty hunters, and space-themed setting, led by Kora, who seems a blend of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia. While fans anticipateRebel Moon’s potential to overthrowStar Wars, there is one other franchise that can holdStar Wars’popularity at stake.
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Oscar Issac-led movie that could bestStar Wars
Directed byDenis Villeneuve, 2021’sDunewas spotlighted as a true work of art and innovation. Starring notable stars likeTimothée Chalamet,Zendaya, Jason Momoa, andStar Warsveteran,Oscar Isaac,Dunewon six Oscars out of the ten nominations it received at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022, perIMDb. Based on Frank Herbert’s novel of the same name, the second installment,Dune: Part Twois set to hit theatres in 2024.
Speaking of the link betweenDuneand theStar Warsfranchise, George Lucas was quite inspired by Herbert’s novel series. Therefore, after the first novel was published in 1965, it is likely that Lucas incorporated many things from the book. Both the movies,Star WarsandDuneshowcase deserted themes, deep-rooted deception, and a messiah out to protect the universe.
InDune,Chalamet’s Paul Atreides resembles Luke Skywalker, as both get future visions and are stranded in a desert, awaiting heroic escapades. Besides that, much like the war of Skywalkers and the Sith,Dunedisplayed the battle of House Atreides and the Harkonnes.Star Warswas greatly influenced by Herbert’s Dune, and thus, has stirred upStar Warsfans to look forward toDuneturning into a franchise. Moreover, the inclusion of Oscar Isaac simply confirms thatDunemight be the next big sci-fi series.
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Which came first:DuneorStar Wars?
While 2021’sDunehas seemed to transpire from the essence ofStar Wars,the latter franchise was influenced by the bookDunewas adapted from. The franchises are more like siblings, mothered by Frank Herbert’s Dune series. Over a decade after Herbert released his first novel, George Lucas established theStar Warsfranchise with 1977’sEpisode IV: A New Hope.
Herbert penned five additional novels in the Dune series until 1986, after which his son, Brian Herbert took over and authored two more novels. Speaking to Empire Magazine,Dunedirector Villeneuve said,
“It was a very long process to find this identity in a world with the giant elephant of Star Wars in the room. George Lucas was inspired by Dune when he created Star Wars. Then as we were making a movie about Dune, we had to negotiate the influence of Star Wars. It’s full circle.”
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Despite the similarities,Dunehas the potential to maintain its individuality as a franchise. As a result, the multiple accolades it bagged last year.Dune’s massive popularity has raised the bar for sci-fi franchises and has the possibility of overpowering theStar Warsuniverse if theDunesequel follows suit.
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Tiyasa Biswas is a Content Writer at FandomWire. With more than a year of expertise in content spanning over multiple fields: entertainment, sports and features, Tiyasa seeks to bring her flair to the world of fandom. Her journalistic works have garnered significant viewership, with her articles gauging a worldwide audience.
