, combined with the character arcs in the original novel, there are many reasons to believe that some of them could be the movie’s biggest surprises. Videos by ComicBook.comBrand-new characters are entering the story, while others are in a very different place than they were before. When Dune was first released, Chani barely had any screen time, with most of her impact coming through Paul’s visions. He’ll undoubtedly have his share of action scenes, but it’s that search for identity that has the potential to make him one of the movie’s biggest scene-stealers. The Dune universe is full of incredibly layered characters, but outside of Paul, very few are as compelling as Duncan/Hayt.