Dune 3 trailer undoes Denis Villeneuve's smartest change to the books

The first trailer for Dune: Part Three has finally arrived, promising an "epic conclusion" to director Denis Villeneuve's science fiction trilogy. But while our first look is filled with mysterious, muddy visuals promising a violent space saga, it's the very first shot of the trailer that raises the most questions. The Dune: Part Three trailer opens on Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya) sitting peacefully in each other's arms. They discuss what to name their child. This may come as a surprise to anyone who remembers the ending of Dune: Part Two, in which Paul chooses to marry Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) for political reasons instead of his true love, Chani. In the book, Chani basically accepts her role as Paul's concubine after talking it over with his mom Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson in the movies). However, in the film, Chani's response is much less submissive. The movie ends with Chani leaving Paul and riding off alone on a sandworm. However, based on this trailer, it looks like the two lovers have reunited. It's unclear what that means for Irulan, but unless the trailer is playing with timelines to trick the audience, it essentially undoes Chani's defiant en