Frank Herbert's Dune is a warning against charismatic leaders, but most moviegoers leave thinking Paul is the hero. The trailer suggests Dune Messiah will lean further into this misreading by turning Chani from Paul's fervent supporter into the moral center who 'was right all along.' This is exactly the opposite of Herbert's intent, where Chani pushes Paul toward becoming the monster he was fighting against.
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