Dune 3 Hour Extended Cut DVD

A newly cut 3 hour version of Dune is coming to dvd. Can you say giddy friggin up?

It is the year 10191. Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV (José Ferrer) , the 370th in a row of cosmic Emperors, regents the galactic empire of the humankind. The planetary provinces are governed, in his name, by aristocrats.

The most precious place is "Arrakis", an arid, desert like planet. Only here it is possible to mine the "Spice Melange". All life in the universe and space travel is dependent upon the "Spice". Over Centuries the planet has been ruled by the house of "Harkonnen". Lead by Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Kenneth McMillan) they had the power over the mining and oppressed the natives, called "Fremes".

But now the house of "Atreides" is taking over the regency. Duke Leto Atreides (Jürgen Prochnow), his concubine Lady Jessica (Francesca Annis) from the order of the "Bene Gesserit" and their son Paul (Kyle Maclachlan) try to end the terror and corruption. They also want to give back freedom to the "Frames". But due to a betrayal of Baron Harkonnen, they loose everything. Leto gets murdered. Paul and his pregnant mother are brought in the desert to await their dead.

But they are found by the "Fremes", who put them to their tribe. The natives are convinced, that their centuries old prophecy will be reality. They believe that Paul is their Messiah and has come to lead them to freedom, and name him "Usul Muad'Dib". And only he, who has inherited the telepathic capabilities from his mother, can control the gigantic "Sandworms". Together with an army of "Fremes" and the help of his little sister, who has been raised by the order of the "Bene Gesserit", and her psychic powers Paul Usul Muad'Dib Atreides, begins the war for "DUNE"..........

DVD Features:

• Never-before-seen footage of the film including fight scenes and an alternate ending
• New documentaries on the special effects, creature design, insight into the Fremen suits and stories from the set
• Original behind-the-scenes photographs and artwork from the set, newly resurrected from personal collections
• From acclaimed genius Director David Lynch