ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Dune (franchise)

Okay, so let's talk about Dune! It's a really big series of books and movies about a bunch of people who live on different planets in the future. There are lots of cool things happening in the story, like battles, alliances, and even some magic.

Basically, the story starts on a planet called Arrakis, which is really important because it's the only place where a special spice called melange can be found. This spice is super important because it can do all sorts of things, like make people see into the future or give them superpowers.

There are a lot of different people and groups who want control of the spice on Arrakis, and that's where the main story comes in. You've got all sorts of characters, like the Atreides family, the Harkonnens, the Fremen, and more, all fighting over who gets to control the spice.

There are lots of different books and movies in the series, and they all have different plots and characters, but they all take place in this same world where everyone is trying to get their hands on the super important spice. And of course, there's lots of action and drama along the way!