We now know how long we must wait for the second half of Denis Villeneuve’s science fiction blockbuster Dune, which will feature Zendaya’s character Chani’s vow that “this is only the beginning” at the film’s conclusion in 2021.
Timothée Chalamet, who stars in the next sequel, Dune, based on the second half of the first novel in Frank Herbert’s Dune series of books, confirmed in a behind-the-scenes shot that filming wrapped in December 2022.
Suppose Villeneuve adapts Frank Herbert’s second book in the series, Dune Messiah. In that case, fans will be hoping that the new film will resolve the massive cliffhanger from the first film, and there is even the possibility that Dune 2 won’t be our final visit to Arrakis.
We’ll keep you updated if we hear anything, but in the meantime, here’s all you need to know about Dune 2.
When Will the Second Part of the Dune Series Be Out?
The new release date for Dune: Part Two is November 3, 2023. This is the third date change for the film. Initially set to debut on October 20, 2023, the release date was pushed back to November 17 of that year before Warner Bros. moved it up to October 19, 2023. Here’s hope the drop date holds, although it may always get pushed back.
The original film was also made available on HBO Max on the same day it was released in the United States, although the sequel is more likely to be shown exclusively in theaters.
On July 18, 2022, production on the sequel began on location in Budapest, Abu Dhabi, Jordan, and Italy. As was previously indicated, the end of filming was expected to occur in December 2022.
We’re rolling. Production on Dune: Part Two has begun. #DuneMovie pic.twitter.com/H31MTEcvcS
— DUNE (@dunemovie) July 18, 2022
Assuming there are no post-production holdups, we should all be able to return to Arrakis in November of 2023. Hoping and crossing.
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Which Actors Are Returning for Dune 2?
When production began, we were also given the pleasure of hearing the names of both the returning cast members and the new additions to the cast.
We figured Zendaya’s Chani would play a more significant role in Part Two after Paul finally met her at the end of the first film, and she does. Timothée Chalamet reprises his role as Paul Atreides in the sequel.
Rebecca Ferguson is back as Lady Jessica, Javier Bardem as Stilgar, Stellan Skarsgard as the malevolent Baron Harkonnen, and Dave Bautista as his nephew Glossu Rabban (also known as “The Beast”) also reprise their roles from the first film.
Bardem, like Zendaya, will have a more significant role in the sequel after the director, Denis Villeneuve, pitched the idea to him, as was reported in Vanity Fair.
“He [Villeneuve] said, ‘I have a small role if there is such a thing, as the second part of the book, the role will be bigger, and I would love you to do it if you want to.’ And I said, ‘Of course, I want to. I don’t care if there’s a second movie,” he recalled.
Since Oscar Isaac’s Duke Leto Atreides and Babs Olusanmokun’s Jamis were k!lled in the first film, please don’t hold your breath for their return. Fans of the books know that Jason Momoa may reprise his role as Duncan Idaho in a future installment of the series.
Gurney Halleck (Josh Brolin) and Thufir Hawat (Stephen McKinley Henderson) were presumed dead after the House Harkonnen raid on Arrakis but will return for the sequel.
Elvis actor Austin Butler has been cast as Feyd-Rautha, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Christopher Walken as Emperor Shaddam IV, and Léa Seydoux as Lady Margot have all been confirmed for Part Two.
This is the second time that Chalamet and Pugh have worked together, and he had nothing but praise for her performance in the film: “She’s an incredible actor. She was incredible in Dune – seriously incredible. She brought a gravitas to the role.”
He spoke highly of Zendaya and her increased involvement in the new film, saying, “She’s bringing exactly what she brought to the first one — which was incredible — but in greater abundance.”
In July of 2022, it was revealed that Souheila Yacoub would join the cast as Fremen warrior Shishakli. We assumed that was all until, in January of 2023, Tim Blake Nelson was officially cast in an undisclosed capacity.
What Will Happen in Dune Part Two?
The confirmation of the sequel coincided with the release of the following story summary:
This sequel film will chronicle the legendary exploits of Paul Atreides as he teams up with Chani and the Fremen to exact vengeance on the plotters responsible for the death of his family.
He tries to stop a dreadful future that only he can see, but it means choosing between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe. Half of Herbert’s novel was depicted in the first film, which concluded with Paul and Lady Jessica having been accepted by the Fremen and making their way to Stilgar’s home.
Now that House Atreides has been nearly wiped out, Paul’s future dreams will come true as he leads a revolt against the Empire in the sequel. Villeneuve admitted that he considered cutting the movie short to accommodate the time jump in the book but ultimately decided that his “first intuition” to cut after Paul sees the Fremen was the best choice.
Insightful glimpses into the character’s ultimate destiny, which may be linked to Chani and the Fremen of Arrakis, were hinted at in the first film thanks to Paul’s precognitive abilities.
The director has promised to “go a little bit deeper into some of these details,” presumably mentioning Feyd-Rautha, in the follow-up. “It’s like a chess game,” he remarked. “Some new characters will be introduced in the second part.”
Don’t take your speculations as reality, even if you’ve read the book, because Javier Bardem has hinted that the sequel won’t be a pure adaptation.
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In a January 2023 interview with Collider, Bautista gushed about how excited the sequel would be compared to the original. It’s far more heated, politicized, and cutthroat than it was before.
Jacqueline West, the sequel’s costume designer, said it would delve into the “different worlds of Dune,” as per Deadline.
Every universe grows bigger. She elaborated, “All the worlds get expanded. It was about creating three different worlds and revisiting the Bene Gesserits, the age-old ones with these costumes that almost look like Egyptian mummies.”
The themes, cinematography, and sets all impressed me greatly.
Is There Any Dune 2 Trailer Footage Out There Yet?
Although Dune: Part Two has finished filming, we have yet to see any footage from the sequel, and it may be a few months before we get our first look.
