The best memes and reactions to Dune: Part Two so far
Want to see someone ride a sandworm through an AMC?
LEAVE IT to the Internet to turn the biggest movie of the year into a meme factory. Over the past few days, the world wide web has been ablaze with any and all wisecracks pertaining to little film called Dune: Part Two. The much-anticipated sequel stars Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, a warrior who unites with Chani (Zendaya), the (literal) woman of his dreams, to defend the Fremen and defeat the evil House Harkonnen. The film premiered in theaters last Friday, to the tune of $97 million at the global box office.
The full synopsis is far more complicated (we highly suggest that you simply start reading Frank Herbert’s Dune novels), but Iâll spare you the details. That isn’t what you came here for. If you want to learn more about Dune, you can read up on it here. Also, here. If youâre interested in what the Internet has to say about director Denis Villeneuveâs latest feat, then stick around. Below, Esquire has rounded up the best Dune: Part Two memes so far. Below, you’ll everything from red carpet jokes to sandworm shufflesâand, yes, the viral Duneussy. (Don’t ask, OK?) You’ll also see an individual riding a makeshift sandworm through an AMC. Take from that information what you will.
Before we part, beware: there are some spoilers ahead. If you havenât seen Dune: Part Two, scroll at your own risk. We’ll see you on the other side.
A version of this story originally appeared on Esquire US.
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