Frank Herbert publishes the original science fiction novel 'Dune', which later becomes a highly influential work in the genre.
David Lynch directs and releases the first theatrical adaptation of 'Dune'. Although it receives mixed reviews, it brings the franchise to a broader audience.
The television miniseries 'Frank Herbert's Dune' airs on the Sci-Fi Channel, providing a detailed adaptation of the novel.
The Sci-Fi Channel airs the miniseries 'Children of Dune', which adapts the second and third novels in the original Dune series by Frank Herbert.
Denis Villeneuve is announced to direct a new adaptation of 'Dune', generating excitement due to his success with other science fiction films.
Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of 'Dune' is released, receiving critical acclaim and reinvigorating interest in the franchise.
Confirmation that the sequel to the 2021 'Dune' film will be produced, continuing the adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel.
A pivotal war against thinking machines that led to the ban on artificial intelligence and established the foundations of the societal structure in Dune.
The Spacing Guild forms, monopolizing interstellar travel due to their ability to navigate space using prescience derived from spice melange.
Powerful noble families form the Landsraad council, balancing the Emperor's power in the political structure of the Imperium.
House Atreides is given stewardship of the desert planet Arrakis, the only source of spice melange, setting the stage for major conflicts.
Paul Atreides leads a Fremen rebellion against House Harkonnen and the Emperor, fulfilling prophecies and becoming the Emperor himself.
Following Paul Atreides' rise, a religious crusade expands his empire across the known universe, dramatically shaping galactic civilization.
Paul's son Leto II transforms into a human-sandworm hybrid, ruling for 3,500 years to enforce his Golden Path for humanity's survival.
After the death of Leto II, humanity scatters into unexplored universe regions, leading to new factions and changes in galactic power.
Descendants from the Scattering, the Honored Matres return aggressively to the former empire, challenging existing powers like Bene Gesserit.
