Macmillan Audio Records New Dune Audiobook
Macmillan Audio is releasing a new recording of Frank Herbert's original Dune novel, narrated by three performers.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Science Fiction
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Macmillan Audio has announced an all-new audiobook recording of Frank Herbert's Dune, narrated by Dylan Reilly Fitzpatrick, Imani Jade Powers, and Scott Brick. The release is set for November 24, ahead of the theatrical debut of Dune: Part Three on December 18.
Why it matters
The recording is the first new version of Herbert's original Dune novel in over 20 years, giving listeners a fresh audio edition as the franchise returns to theaters. It arrives as interest in the series is renewed by the upcoming film.
The new audiobook download retails for $44.99 and is the first new recording of the original novel in over 20 years. The announcement did not disclose sales projections or how the edition's performance will be measured.
The players
Macmillan Audio
Macmillan Audio is the audiobook publishing division of Macmillan Publishers, one of the largest trade publishers in the world.
Frank Herbert
Frank Herbert was the American science fiction author who wrote Dune, first published in 1965, and died 40 years ago this year.
Denis Villeneuve
Denis Villeneuve is the Canadian filmmaker directing Dune: Part Three and is also set to direct the next James Bond film.
The details
Macmillan Audio announced the recording on the day of the report, with three narrators, Dylan Reilly Fitzpatrick, Imani Jade Powers, and Scott Brick, reading the original Dune novel. The recording is scheduled for release on November 24, roughly three weeks after the announcement.
Timeline
November 24, 2026: New Dune audiobook release date
December 18, 2026: Dune: Part Three opens in theaters
Season Trajectory
The audiobook release follows the Villeneuve film adaptations, which took Herbert's first novel to theaters in 2021 and 2024. Its timing with Dune: Part Three keeps the source novel in circulation as the film series continues.
Listeners can purchase the new Dune audiobook download for $44.99 beginning November 24. Film viewers can see the next installment in theaters starting December 18.
The takeaway
Fans of the Dune series now have a new audio edition of the original novel ahead of the film's release. Readers new to the story can start with the book before the next film arrives.
What happens next
Dune: Part Three opens in theaters on December 18, 2026, and the audiobook is set for release on November 24, 2026.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Collider.
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