Dune 2: Hollywood star Christopher Walken becomes a powerful opponent

With Dune director Denis Villeneuve (“Blade Runner 2049”) successfully films the Science fiction cult series The Desert Planet by Frank Herbert. The first cinema film was already playing when it started in autumn 2021 over $400 million worldwide one and became equal to 6 Oscars excellent. Preparations are now underway for the production of Part 2 of the Dune Cycle started with Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Zendaya as Chani, who was im October 2023 comes to the cinemas.

The Evil Emperor has been found!

Those familiar with the original have already sorely missed an important character in the first part, who will now appear in the second film. In the meantime, the cast has been decided: Hollywood star Christopher Walken (“Pulp Fiction”, “Sleepy Hollow”) becomes the major antagonist Emperor Shaddam IV.

The evil Paddishah Emperor Shaddam IV from the home Corrino is considered particularly devious and brutal, but he has his own father Elrood IX. killedto come to power. Shaddam has five daughters with his wife Bene Gesserit Anirul and allies himself with the House Harkonnen against his grandnephew Leto I and his son Paul Atreides. Shaddam is also responsible for Paul Atreides’ father Leto being banished to the planet Arrakis.

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Additional cast for Dune Part 2 confirmed

Other new additions in Part 2 also include Florence Pugh (“Black Widow”) in the role of Princess Irulanthe Emperor’s daughter. Baron Harkonnen’s nephew Feyd-Rautha is also new and will be played by Austin Butler (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”). In the cult film by David Fincher from the 1980s, the singer and superstar embodied sting the role of Austin Butler.

Also featured is a reunion with Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica and Javier Bardem as stilgar approved.

First story details: This is how Dune 2 could continue

The “Dune” movie is just about that first half of the first novel “The Desert Planet” by Frank Herbert, so that you already have a pretty good idea of ​​how “Dune 2” could continue with the young hero Paul Atreides and Chani.

House Atreides is almost completely wiped out. The rightful heir Paul Atreides finds his mother Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) at the Fremen people refuge in the Arrakis desert. The love story between the young nobleman and the Fremen girl Chani (Zendaya), which was already hinted at in the first part, is continued here and will play a central role in part 2.

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They try it together brutal rule of the Harkonnen to break over the desert planet. They may receive support from the Atreides weapon master Gurney Halleck (Josh Brolin), who probably survived the brutal attack by the enemy troops and will meet Paul again in the desert. At the next big battle, too Paul’s visions play an important role that will increasingly influence him and his decisions.

At the same time, Lady Jessica’s new role in the Femen and the impact on her unborn daughter is the focus of part 2. In addition, her relationship with Paul suffers noticeably while he tries to prevent a war.

Dune spin-off series and new Dune game

Meanwhile is with Dune: The Sisterhood a first Series as a spin off planned in the Dune franchise. At the same time, fans can look forward to a new one dune game be happy:

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