sandworm
noun
sand·worm
ˈsan(d)-ˌwərm 
: any of various sand-dwelling polychaete worms: such as
a
: any of several large burrowing worms (especially genus Alitta) often used as bait
b
: lugworm
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That’s in part because Denis Villeneuve, Lambert, and DNEG turned the dial up on the visceral action, especially with Paul’s (Timothée Chalamet) sandworm ride.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
One of the film’s most cinematic moments (and also one of its most complex scenes to shoot, taking 44 days) involved Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) riding a sandworm.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
The actor had first broken out in Lynch’s ambitious 1984 sci-fi take of Frank Herbert’s Dune in the lead role of sandworm rider and galaxy hero Paul Atreides.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
The scene during which Paul rides a sandworm for the first time mixed practical and digital work.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
One of the film’s most cinematic moments (and also one of its most complex scenes to shoot, taking 44 days) involved Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) riding a sandworm.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
The actor had first broken out in Lynch’s ambitious 1984 sci-fi take of Frank Herbert’s Dune in the lead role of sandworm rider and galaxy hero Paul Atreides.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
The scene during which Paul rides a sandworm for the first time mixed practical and digital work.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Sandworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandworm. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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