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Soon you'll be able to be more like Dune's Paul Atreides than ever before. No, not by igniting a galaxy-spanning holy war, winning a sick knife duel, or hanging out with Jason Momoa. Instead, you can prove that you are the Lisan al-Gaib by riding the worm...sort of. Dark Horse Direct and Legendary Pictures are releasing an all-new skate deck with an eye-popping sandworm design, and Collider is proud to present an exclusive first look at it.
Made from 100% 7-ply Canadian maple, the skate deck features art of one of Dune's iconic sandworms emerging from the desert sands, inspired by the murals in the palace of Arrakeen in Denis Villeneuve's first Dune film. Boasting a handsome crimson red background with gold foil details, the deck measures 31.87" long by 8.25" wide. The deck is limited to only 500 pieces, and will retail for $80 USD. It can be preordered now only on DarkHorseDirect.com.
What Are the Sandworms of 'Dune'?
Created by Frank Herbert in his 1965 novel Dune, the immense sandworms, known as the Shai-Hulud to the nomadic Fremen, roam the endless deserts of the planet Arrakis. Their larvae produce the spice melange, the substance that makes Arrakis the most important planet in the universe; its consumption is the only thing that makes interstellar travel possible. However, the fiercely territorial sandworms also make harvesting the spice extremely perilous, as they will attack the men and machines that attempt to collect it. The sandworms are culturally important to the Fremen; learning to ride the enormous beasts is considered a rite of passage, and is one of the tasks Paul Atreides must master before they accept him. The book's original illustrations, and David Lynch's 1984 film, gave them a three-lobed mouth, while Villeneuve's sandworms have a more lamprey-like appearance.
Of course, you'll see more Shai-Huluds than you can Shai-handle in this winter's Dune: Part Three. Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) now rules the known universe as his Fremen loyalists wage a war across the stars. While some consider him a liberator or a messiah, he has enemies everywhere, and they will stop at nothing to put an end to him and everything he cares about. The final chapter of the epic science fiction trilogy hits theaters on December 18.
The Dune Shai-Hulud skate deck from Dark Horse Direct can be pre-ordered now. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates, and remember, skate without rhythm, and you won't attract the worm.
