Dune: The Popcorn Bucket Has a Surprise Ending

What exactly is in the $24.99 jar? Nutritionist Lindsay Moyer reviews the contents of the film's snack "container."

In the "Dune" films, a gigantic sandworm can appear from the desert and devour soldiers and military vehicles in its gaping maw. In real life, humans watching movies devour popcorn. These two ideas were combined to create the "Dune" popcorn bucket, a sandworm-shaped pot that's having a cultural moment. The bucket arrives on the heels of other recent popcorn collectibles, like the 16-inch Barbie Corvette Snack Holder. But is there more to these containers than meets the eye?

Lindsay Moyer thinks about popcorn. She is a senior nutritionist at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group focused on food systems and healthy eating. She sat down with The New York Times to discuss what she sees when she considers "Dune: The Popcorn Bucket." This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

Have you seen the “Dune” popcorn bucket?

I saw photos. I haven't seen it in real life.

First impressions?

It looks pretty wild . It seems like it would slow you down in terms of food consumption. It doesn't seem ideally designed for serving popcorn.

Because it's shaped like a worm's mouth?

Yes, because of everything that comes out of it.

Do you like popcorn?

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