And those hard-core fans will almost certainly appreciate the nifty spaceships and elaborate special effects made possible by "Children of Dune's" $20 million production budget.

But the creators of "Children of Dune" insist the emphasis is less on effects than on character and political intrigue.

Edward Atterton assumed the role in the 2003 miniseries Children of Dune.

In 1976's Children of Dune, Idaho is now Alia's husband and Mentat.

Children of Dune (1976), novel in the Dune universe by Frank Herbert.

In Children of Dune, Leto and Ghanima are nine years old.

In Children of Dune it is noted that a weapon has been developed on Arrakis called a "pseudo-shield."

A third novel called Children of Dune was published in 1976, and was later nominated for a Hugo Award.

Children of Dune became the first hardcover best-seller ever in the science fiction field.

Duncan further ponders the Tleilaxu legacy of his creation in Children of Dune (1976).