One of the most anticipated films of next year without a doubt Dunes: Part 2. The sequel to Dennis Villeneuve’s great feature film is about to become a reality, and little by little we’ve been able to learn more details. The last of these is related to its distribution, which He recently added a couple of luxury contracts: Christopher Walken and Florence Pugh..
According Hollywood Reporterboth actors will play leading roles in the story Dunes: Part 2. Christopher Walken will become Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV himself.Bye Florence Pugh to play Princess Irulan (daughter of the aforementioned emperor).
Another sign that the aforementioned medium is moving forward, although his name has already been heard in recent months, is Austin Butler. Surely you remember his face from Nickelodeon productions such as Drake and Josh, Zoe 101 and icarli. Most recently, we have seen this in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood D The dead don’t die. As if that were not enough, he will be given a difficult responsibility: he will take the place of Elvis Presley in the biographical drama of Baz Luhrmann. AT Dunes: Part 2 will interest Fade Routnephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen.
If there are no obstacles on the way, Dunes: Part 2 filming this summer in Budapest under the direction of Danny Villeneuve, who again wrote the screenplay. The film is expected to be released October 20, 2023.
As the director himself said in February last year, the shooting Dunes: Part 2 It will be even more difficult than in the first movie. Interestingly, Villeneuve will return to an already explored universe for the first time:
“I’ll say it’s basically designed. What helps us now is that I am visiting the universe for the first time. So I work with the same team; they all know what to do, we know what it will be like. the film will be more complex.” but we know where we’re stepping. And the script is written. So I feel confident. As you adapt, you must make bold decisions to bring things to life. was the best way to introduce this world to a wide audience. [película]I want to have more flexibility and it will be possible to go a little deeper into some of these details.”
Among these details, for example, is the display of more of the Harkonnen house. For those who haven’t read Frank Herbert’s novel, the first film made it clear that the Baron is willing to commit any atrocity for his own ends. However, will be up Dunes: Part 2 when we go deep into the Harkonnens.
“It’s like playing chess. The second part will introduce new characters, and I made a decision early on that the first part would be more about Paul Atreides and the Ben Gesserit and their first time interaction experience. times with a different culture. Part 2 will have a lot more Harkonnen material,” Villeneuve concluded. With the amazing signings of Christopher Walken and Florence Pugh, there will no doubt be more names added than expected in the coming months. Dunes: Part 2.
Source: Hiper Textual
