Dune’s Denis Villeneuve Spent A Year Getting One Major Character Right

For those unfamiliar with the Dune mythology, the sandworms can grow to hundreds of meters length and are practically indestructible. The sandworms also guard melange deposits, with melange, one of the most valued substances in the Dune universe, being a byproduct of the creatures’ life cycle. As a result, any parties looking to harvest melange, a.k.a. “spice,” on Arrakis must frequently contend with the sandworms.