20 key differences between Denis Villeneuve's Dune Universe and Frank Herbert's novels 

13) Arrakeen’s Diversity

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In the book, Arrakeen is depicted as a thriving hub filled with traders, smugglers, and Fremen, reflecting the cultural and economic complexity of Arrakis. The films portray the city as nearly empty, focusing more on the Atreides' stronghold and ignoring the bustling life outside its walls. This choice simplifies the setting and loses the vibrant depiction of the Arrakis population, which adds richness to the book. By removing the diversity of Arrakeen, the films fail to show how House Atreides interacts with and is affected by the local population.

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