In his sweeping 1965 novel “Dune,” Herbert introduced one for the ages: a corpulent, power-hungry sadist with the suitably sinister name of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen.

He wanted the Baron to feel just like a scared black widow spider.” Denis Villeneuve and his crew's dedication to creating as practical a villain as possible pays off hugely.

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, the antagonist of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel “Dune,” is the spiritual father of bad guys like Jabba the Hut and Tywin Lannister (“Game of Thrones”). The ...

Denis Villeneuve's choice to show the Harkonnen planet, Giedi Prime, in black and white in Dune: Part Two has a deeper meaning beyond aesthetics.

It took a village of Denis Villeneuve‘s most trusted artisans to pull off “Dune: Part Two’s” epic Harkonnen arena fight scene. As epic as its predecessor, Villeneuve’s sequel raises the ...

The remarkable transformation of Stellan Skarsgård into the horrifying Baron Harkonnen for “Dune” faces considerable competition in the Oscar category for makeup/hair.

Dune: Part One gives glimpses of the Harkonnen world, led by their Machiavellian leader, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, played with Brando-esque menace and bravado by the great Stellan Skarsgård.

With all the publicity surrounding the new Dune movie, including McFarlane Toys‘ first reveals, one major character mostly remained hidden until now. Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, memorably ...

Skarsgård and fellow Dune: Part Two villain Dave Bautista talk about filming the March 1 sequel.