What We Know So Far

Prepare to return to Arrakis! Dune followers rejoice – as a result of the sequel is already within the works.

Dune was initially launched in October 2021 and was not solely a success with the followers, however with the critics as nicely. The Oscar-nominated movie starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya was a field workplace smash, incomes greater than $400 million worldwide. The speedy success of the movie led to the affirmation of the sequel shortly after.

Denis Villeneuve will return to direct the second movie. In March 2022, he revealed that the screenplay was “largely” completed.

“However it’s at all times a piece in progress,” Villeneuve stated in an interview with Collider on the time. “It’ll be a piece in progress till remaining lower, however I’ll say it’s solidified. I’ve a script in my palms. We’re in prep proper now. My crew, we’re in full prep for the film.”

Dune, primarily based on Frank Herbert’s prolonged science fiction novel of the identical identify, was at all times supposed to be cut up into two motion pictures, in response to Villeneuve. Chalamet, 26, stars because the movie’s hero, Paul Atreides, whereas Zendaya, 25, performs Chani, his future love curiosity. The forged is rounded out by Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgard, Oscar Isaac, Javier Bardem, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin and Stephen McKinley Henderson.

Zendaya’s function within the first a part of the franchise was minimal and left viewers wanting extra. Fortunately, the needs of the Dune fandom seem like coming true!

“For Zendaya, I’ll say Half One was a promise. I do know that we noticed a glimpse of her in Half One, however in Half Two, she’ll have a distinguished half,” Villeneuve instructed Selection in a March 2022 interview. “We are going to comply with Timothée and Zendaya on their adventures within the desert. That’s the factor that excited me most about going again to Arrakis is to spend time with these characters once more.”

Zendaya additionally hinted about her story line growth with Deadline in November 2021. “Anyone who has learn the books is aware of there’s a lot extra to discover and cope with,” she stated on the time.

In the identical interview, Chalamet expressed his pleasure to get again on set. “We had been able to do it again then [when we wrapped Part One]. This story is way from completed,” he teased.

Though most are set to return, Isaac, 43, gained’t be one among them following his character’s loss of life. Nonetheless, two new characters shall be launched – Princess Irulan and Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen. Florence Pugh and Austin Butler are in talks to play these potential roles, however nothing has been formally confirmed.

Whereas Dune: Half One had a same-day theater and HBO Max launch, Half 2 may have an unique theater launch. Nonetheless, it’s but to be confirmed when it’s going to arrive on streaming platforms.

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