Dune - The Real Story Documentary Sets December 7 Digital Release
The 80-minute film from writer-director Robin Bextor arrives on digital two weeks before Dune: Part Three hits theaters.
The documentary Dune - The Real Story will arrive on digital on December 7, 2026, according to an Apple TV listing reported by screenrant.com. The film runs 80 minutes and was written and directed by Robin Bextor.
The documentary traces the history of Dune on screen, covering David Lynch's 1984 adaptation as well as attempts that never reached cinemas, among them projects by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Ridley Scott.
The digital debut lands two weeks ahead of Dune: Part Three, which is scheduled to open in theaters on December 18, 2026.
Long history behind the franchise
Frank Herbert's novel Dune was published in 1965. Lynch's film followed in 1984 with Kyle MacLachlan in the lead, and Denis Villeneuve began his Dune trilogy in 2021 with Timothée Chalamet starring.
Jodorowsky's unmade adaptation was previously the subject of the 2013 documentary Jodorowsky's Dune, while Scott attempted a Dune film between Alien in 1979 and Blade Runner in 1982.
Quick answers
When does Dune - The Real Story release on digital?
It debuts on digital on December 7, 2026, according to an Apple TV listing.
How long is Dune - The Real Story?
The documentary runs 80 minutes.
Who directed Dune - The Real Story?
Robin Bextor wrote and directed the documentary.