As of now, we will be returning to Arrakis. There have been several casting announcements and release date changes for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two in recent months, but filming has already commenced. According to the film’s official Twitter account, Warner Bros. has also confirmed the film’s plot and cast. Timothée Chalamet portrays Paul Atreides in the second half of the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel. Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen are also included.
He’ll be on a vengeance spree for those responsible for the murder of his family. A horrific future that only Atreides can glimpse will be on his mind at all times. Returning actors Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgrd, Dave Bautista, Charlotte Rampling, and Stephen McKinley Henderson join Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in the film.
Several new members have also been added for the second instalment. Actors Austin Butler, Christopher Walken, and Florence Pugh have been cast as Feyd Rautha, the Emperor, and Irulan Corrino, the princess. Souheila Yacoub and Léa Seydoux round out the cast. Bardem praised Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts for the path they’re taking in the sequel.
During a question-and-answer session at the Cannes Film Festival, he said: “People are going to be surprised by how well they’ve fitted all of the parts together. Because they’ve read the novel, they won’t be startled by what occurs, but they will be astonished by how they put it together. It had a profound effect on me.” Currently, the release date for Dune: Part 2 has been moved back from October to November 2023. The filming is taking place in Budapest, Abu Dhabi, Jordan, and Italy, among other locations.