This article has been updated since it was first published. Nothing will ever beat the original trilogy, and if you want some old school space adventure vibes now you’ve seen Dune, Star Wars is where it’s at. George Lucas’ space opera continues to grow into new movies, TV shows and theme parks, thanks to its acquisition by Disney. Star Wars and Dune might not seem similar at first, but there’s never a bad time to check into the galaxy far, far away. Star Wars Image: 20th Century FoxĪnother galaxy-spanning sci-fi adventure that includes family legacies, dangerous creatures and sand dunes? Set in the universe of Frank Herbert’s epic Dune novel series, Dune: The Sisterhood is told through the eyes of a. When John the Savage (Alden Ehrenreich), an outsider from beyond the city, arrives, he threatens to disrupt this ‘perfect’ world.īrave New World is on Stan. The show was ordered straight-to-series at HBO Max in June 2019. The TV series stars Harry Lloyd as Bernard Marx, who leads a perfect life in a utopian society thanks to a drug called Soma which controls emotions. It should be clear to you by now that Dune is not alone in the ‘classic sci-fi novels that have become screen adaptations’ category.īrave New World is another one of those and this television adaptation of Aldous Huxley’s famous book is pretty fascinating.

The sequel, Blade Runner 2049, is also helmed by Dune’s director, Denis Villeneuve, and this flick proves that Dune was clearly in good hands.īlade Runner is available on Stan and Paramount Plus, while Blade Runner 2049 is on Netflix and Binge. If you haven’t seen it by now, really, what are you doing? Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 Image: Warner Bros.īlade Runner is another absolute classic that adapts an equally classic sci-fi novel.

Throw in some cult-like religious groups and the result is an original sci-fi on the same thought-provoking and epic scale as the classics. dropped a new trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank. Everything’s coming up Dune Just the other day, Warner Bros. Story wise, Raised by Wolves tells the tale of two androids who are tasked with raising a group of human children after Earth is destroyed in a war between humans and machines. Dune: The Sisterhood TV show back on track with new showrunner. The sci-fi series is an original idea from Aaron Guzikowski and has been overseen by mastermind Ridley Scott. Raised by Wolves may have flown under your radar when it first aired but don’t let it pass you by.

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