The story and the technology are rooted in the 1990s.

It takes place in 2005.

During the duel in the arena, the Baron is talking to Count Fenring. The conversation drifts to the Emperor’s prison planet and how the Baron is thinking of turning Dune into a prison planet of his own. This is a very dangerous conversation for the Baron to have as the Emperor has his own prison planet upon which he selects men for his elite soldiers called the Sardaukar. The Count suspects that the Baron might be trying to raise an army of Fremen to defeat the Emperor.

No conversation between the Baron and the Count in the film.

When the Harkonnens attack, some the Atreides flee to caves where they are sealed in (to their deaths) by mortars.

Most of the Atreides are killed fighting within the shield wall.

FDR signed EO 8802 to desegregate the defense industry and EO 9346, the Fair Employment Practices Committee.

Nothing about FDR's Executive Orders.

Jasper has the ability to manipulate people's emotions.

Edward never mentions what Jasper's abilities are when Bella asks if other people in his family can read minds he just mentions Alice's abilities.

Sayuri and the Chairman move to New York city and live out the rest of their days.

The ending only shows them getting together while still in Japan.

The Golden Orchid award is a HUGE deal in the books. Spencer wins, but blurts out that she cheated and of course, loses and gets in trouble at school and home.

She wins. No repercussions.

When Chuck talks to Teddy he relapses into his delusion and they send in the doctors to give Teddy the lobotomy.

Teddy still relapses into his delusion but he asks Chuck if it's better to die a good man or live as a monster. Indicating that he hasn't relapsed, but can't live with the truth that he killed his wife.

Bianca lives with her dad.

She lives with her Mom.

Georgie Denbrough, the little brother of Bill Denbrough, goes missing.

Georgie Denbrough, the little brother of Bill Denbrough, dies.