via YouTube/Warner Bros. PicturesFilm & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsKid Cudi shows off his signed Timothée Chalamet action figureThe Dune star gifted his close pal a limited edition Paul Atreides toy, complete with a heartfelt messageShareLink copied ✔️June 6, 2021June 6, 2021Text Thom Waite Timothée Chalamet stars on the cover of Dazed China As previously established, Timothée Chalamet and Kid Cudi are good friends, and good friends share their toys. Last night (June 5), Kid Cudi showed off a gift he received from Chalamet, in the form of an action figure that depicts the actor’s character in Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming sci-fi epic, Dune. “To the True Master of the Universe,” Chalamet signs the limited edition action figure’s box. “The moon man… Kid Cudi. With humility, Paul Atreides.” The Dune cast’s plastic counterparts were first revealed by McFarlane Toys late last year, also including characters depicted on-screen by Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, and Dave Bautista (Chani, a character played by Euphoria’s Zendaya, was notably absent). Chalamet has previously shared an image of the toy to his Instagram, playfully captioned: “I’ve been playing with myself all day.” The film itself — which is based on the eponymous 1965 novel by Frank Herbet — was originally set to be released in November 2020, but has been pushed back several times due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Deadline, it’s currently scheduled to premiere at Venice Film Festival in September. Plans for an October 2021 Dune release, which would see it hit cinemas and stream on HBO Max simultaneously, have drawn strong criticism from the film’s producers, who have threatened legal action against distributor Warner Bros. Director Denis Villeneuve has also spoken out against the simultaneous release. “Streaming can produce great content, but not movies of Dune’s scope and scale,” wrote the Blade Runner 2049 filmmaker in an article last December. “(This) decision means Dune won’t have the chance to perform financially in order to be viable and piracy will ultimately triumph. Warner Brothers might just have killed the Dune franchise.” Chalamet has appeared alongside Kid Cudi several times over the last couple of years, performing onstage with the musician back in 2019, and passing behind him for a very brief cameo in Luca Guadagnino’s We Are Who We Are. In April this year, he also popped up playing a weird little flute during Cudi’s musical SNL sketch. Take a look at Kid Cudi’s Timothée Chalamet action figure below, and revisit Dazed’s list of the worst and most cursed attempts to adapt Dune for the big screen here. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingKylie Minogue on her pop legacy and partying with Jonathan AndersonExclusive: We sit down with the Australian pop icon to chat personal style, Fever at 25, and her starring role in JW Anderson’s latest campaignFashionBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismOakley FashionGoing ‘field mode’ with Roger ScottLife & Culture‘Chat was my backbone’: People are now using AI for awkward conversationsMusicN0rth4evr: Every track on North West’s new EP, rankedFashionMet Gala 2026: Dazed editors pick who they want to see on the red carpetFilm & TVWhat do sex workers actually think of Euphoria?Life & CultureThe case for wiping your Instagram gridMusic5 standout moments from Zara Larsson’s new remix albumEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy