Should You Stick Around For The ‘Dune’ Post-Credits Scene?

The long-awaited adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel is finally here.

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“Dune” is scheduled to debut October 22 but has an early release on Thursday night at 6 PM EST.

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With that in mind, fans are wondering whether they should stick around after the credits.

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The short answer is no: there is no post-credits scene.

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Director Denis Villeneuve is not a fan of them, but he did tease something else.

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There is a very specific final emotion that I was looking for with the final frame,” he said.

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He also shot down rumors that a director’s cut of the film would eventually be released.

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This is officially “Dune: Part One.” The studio is waiting for reviews to decide to go ahead with “Dune: Part Two.”

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Dune” is currently available to watch in theaters and streaming on HBO Max.

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