Dune

In the distant future, the universe is ruled by the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV, who governs the scattered planets through the control of a precious substance called "spice." Found only on the desert world of Arrakis, also known as Dune, spice grants its users prolonged life and enhanced consciousness, and is critical for space travel. Noble houses, including the Atreides and the Harkonnens, vie for the emperor’s favor and control of Arrakis. Duke Leto Atreides receives the emperor's decree to move to Dune and take over the spice mining operations, replacing the treacherous Harkonnen clan. Leto, accompanied by his concubine Jessica and son Paul, suspect it's a trap but accept the challenge, knowing the potential rewards. They begin to navigate the complex politics of Arrakis and its native inhabitants, the Fremen, who hold their own deep-seated customs and secrets.

The Atreides family's arrival on Dune is met with a hostile environment, not just from the arid, treacherous desert and its giant sandworms, but from the lurking threat of the displaced Harkonnens, bent on reclaiming their dominance. While adapting to their new home, Paul and Jessica encounter the Fremen, learning of Paul's mysterious connection to their prophecies as a messianic figure. As the family’s enemies close in, Leto's efforts to secure alliances and Paul's burgeoning understanding of his own potential set in motion events that could change the fabric of society in the universe.