The new 'Dune' movie is inspiring hilarious memes, from 'SpongeBob SquarePants' jokes to tweets about Sandy from 'Grease'
- The new "Dune" movie premiered on October 21, and has already led to some hilarious memes.
- Fans on Twitter have jokingly drawn comparisons to other films featuring deserts.
Denis Villeneuve's stunning new adaptation of "Dune" premiered on Thursday, and fans have already created some hilarious memes about the film.
Starring Timothée Chalamet, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, and Zendaya, the movie's desert location (it primarily takes place on the planet Arrakis) has provided fodder for lots of jokes.
Fans have also drawn comparisons to other major film franchises, including the "Twilight" movies. And some were inspired by the valuable spice melange - also known as "spice" - in "Dune" for their memes.
Here's 19 of the best memes and tweets about Denis Villeneuve's "Dune."
Fans jokingly substituted screenshots from other movies and TV shows with desert scenes while discussing 'Dune'
At the beginning of "Dune," the Atreides family - Duke Leto (Oscar Isaac), Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), and their son Paul (Chalamet) - travel to Arrakis to take control of spice production.
Once they arrive, they're met with numerous obstacles, including interference from their enemies, the Harkonnens.
On Twitter, fans compared the desert setting of "Dune" to films like "Sex and the City 2," "Holes," and "High School Musical 2," as well as a One Direction music video.
Others joked that desert scenes from "Parks and Recreation" and "Spongebob Squarepants" could have been from "Dune."
And Arrakis' famous spice melange was also a source of inspiration for fans.
The prevalence of sand in 'Dune' also led to some hilarious memes
It goes without saying that a movie set on a massive desert planet would feature a lot of sand.
And while some fans included images of John Travolta's character in "Grease" (who notably pines after a girl named Sandy, played by Olivia Newton-John), others joked that a line about sand said by Anakin Skywalker in 2002's "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" could have been used in "Dune."
Some fans even combined 'Dune' with the 'Twilight' movies
The two film series (Warner Brothers recently announced that a "Dune" part two would be coming in 2023) have little in common except for their large, ensemble casts, but that didn't stop people from making memes that referenced both.
And the desert creatures of Arrakis - including the terrifying sandworms - also inspired some jokes online
Some fans pointed out that a large worm is also featured in an episode of "Spongebob Squarepants."
"Dune" is currently available to watch in theaters and on HBO Max. You can check out the trailer below.