8 Dune 2 Scenes That Will Make It Worth Seeing In IMAX 70mm

Dune: Part Two will be screened in IMAX 70mm, and eight scenes expected to occur in the film make it well-worth seeing in this incredible format. Dune 2 will cover the second half of Frank Herbert’s iconic scifi novel, taking the audience through some of the books most exciting moments. If the first Dune movie is anything to judge by, the sequel should pair captivating spectacles with Herbert’s riveting narrative, making it one of the most exciting films of 2024.

Dune: Part Two‘s release should be one of the biggest of the year, and the news that it’s releasing in the exclusive IMAX format popularized by Oppenheimermakes it even more exciting. While IMAX tickets are more expensive than normal cinemas, the massive screening can be worth every penny when the movie being seen is as visually stunning as something like Dune. For fans trying to decide if spending the money on an IMAX 70mm ticket when seeing Dune 2, eight scenes in the upcoming film are enticing enough to warrant the extra spending.

8 Paul Atreides Rides A Sandworm

Confirmed in Dune 2’s trailer

Dune 2‘s trailer confirms that Paul Atreides will ride one of Arrakis’ giant sandworms, as he does in Herbert’s novel. The brief glimpse of this scene shown in the trailer provides a good idea of how epic this moment will be. The sandworm Paul rides is the size of a small spacecraft, and it travels at an unbelievable speed for its size. Paul will have to lure the beast in with a thumper before latching onto its scales with long, hand-held spikes.

The worms refuse to go back beneath the sand when their scales are exposed, allowing the rider to travel across the desert on its back. Dune 2 may struggle to adapt an important Paul scene from the book, but the sandworm ride should be right up director Dennis Villeneuve’s alley. Further, the sheer size of the worm Paul rides will be conveyed even better in an IMAX theater, making this one of the main reasons Dune 2 is worth seeing in IMAX.

7 The Battle Of Arrakeen

Confirmed in Dune 2’s trailer

The Battle of Arrakeen will be the climax of Dune 2, and the scale of the battle should make it one of the most stunning scenes in the film. This fateful confrontation pits Paul’s Fremen against the combined might of the Harkonnens and the Emperor’s Sardaukar, and the mix of explosions and hand-to-hand combat could make it one of the most epic battles in movie history, especially if the Fremen ride sandworms into battle like they do in the book. This is a big reason Dune 2 could be better than part 1, and this scene alone makes the movie worth seeing in IMAX 70mm.

6 Paul Atreides Duels Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen

Confirmed in Dune 2’s trailer

In Herbert’s novel, Paul agrees to a duel with Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, the nephew of the infamous Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, and Dune 2‘s trailer confirms that this scene will be in the movie as well. The duel comes after Paul and the Fremen have already taken over Arrakis and are in full control of the planet’s spice, meaning Paul holds all the cards and could easily refuse the challenge. His pride eggs him on though, and their duel is one of the most captivating sequences in the book. Based on the haunting snippet of their fight in the movie’s trailer, it looks like another scene worth watching in IMAX.

5 Feyd-Rautha’s Gladiator Duel On Giedi Prime

Confirmed in Dune 2’s trailer

Feyd-Rautha has another scene in Dune 2 worth watching in IMAX: his gladiator fight on the Harkonnen homeworld of Giedi Prime. House Harkonnen, one of the major factions in Dune 2, is known for its brutality, and the gladiator fights on Giedi Prime are a perfect example of it. Feyd-Rautha’s opponent in this fight is drugged, and he uses a deceptively poisoned blade along with a paralyzing code word to cheat his way to victory. Even so, Feyd-Rautha is a strong fighter, and this scene should make for an awesome spectacle in Dune 2.

4 The Fremen Raiding Gurney Halleck’s Spice Harvester

Confirmed in Dune 2’s trailer

Another Dune 2 scene that will be better in IMAX is the Fremen raid on Gurney Halleck’s spice harvester. Gurney is an old ally to the Atreides, and he manages to survive the Harkonnen attack in the first Dune movie, becoming an escort on a spice harvester. When Paul’s Fremen begin raiding these harvesters in large numbers, Paul ends up stumbling onto his old friend. Before they recognize each other, however, a fierce battle takes place between Gurney’s men and the Fremen. Gurney was one of House Atreides’ best fighters, and his fight with the Fremen will be something to behold in Dune 2.

3 Paul Atreides’ Hallucinations After Drinking The Water Of Life

Unconfirmed but expected to occur based on the book

In the Dune novel, Paul drinks the Water of Life, a powerful hallucinogenic liquid that comes from sandworms and is critical in the natural process of creating spice. The Water of Life is supposed to be consumed by women becoming Reverend Mothers, and it gives the drinker a level of prescience. Paul drinks it to completely open his mind and officially become the prophesied Kwisatz Haderach, but it sends him into a coma for several weeks. Paul is likely to have powerful hallucinations and prescient visions that will be even more astonishing in IMAX.

2 The Emperor’s Forces Arrive At Arrakis

Unconfirmed but expected to occur based on the book

The arrival of the Padishah Emperor’s forces on Arrakis will be another gorgeous scene worth seeing in IMAX. While this is not yet confirmed by the trailer, it is confirmed that the Emperor will travel to Arrakis in force, meaning some powerful shots of his fleet of ships arriving at the planet should occur. Shots of the ships reaching the planet in space should be particularly captivating, and watching them land will feel incredibly real on a massive IMAX screen.

1 Paul Atreides Gathers The Fremen

Confirmed in Dune 2’s trailer

One scene that Dune: Part Two‘s trailer has revealed shows Paul giving a rousing speech to a massive crowd of the Fremen, presumably just before they go to battle with the Emperor’s forces. The shot shows thousands of Fremen gathered in a rocky canyon, cheering frantically as Paul rouses them for what’s to come next. This scene should raise some goosebumps on the arms of audiences, especially for those seeing it in IMAX 70mm. Paul’s speech will doubtless be felt even more vividly in the immersive IMAX environment.