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Dune's Genius Baron Harkonnen Change Almost Didn't Happen
In Dune 2021, Baron Harkonnen turned out a dastardly villain for the ages, but this genius reiteration of his character almost didn’t happen. While it's safe to say the Baron was still memorable in Frank Herbert’s Dune and David Lynch’s Dune, there is an extra edge to Denis Villeneuve’s vision of the House Harkonnen leader that saw this version of the character receive notable praise. However, Dune 2021’s Baron could have easily been quite different. As it turned out, Villeneuve had a lot of convincing to do before he got the designer he wanted.