The impact of the 2023 actor and writer strikes in Hollywood is still being felt in 2024 as many big productions faced significant delays.
However, there are still some major, highly-anticipated movies that will be released this year, including Dune: Part Two which hits cinemas on Friday.
Dune arrived to commercial and critical success in 2021, with plans for a second film already confirmed before its release.
It told the story of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) whose family, the House Atreides, are thrust into a war for the deadly and inhospitable desert planet Arrakis.
Dune: Part One included the plot of around half of the novel written by Frank Herbert, while Part Two will focus on the second half.
Here's everything you need to know about Denis Villeneuve's epic sequel.
What is the plot of Dune: Part Two?
The official synopsis reads:
'This follow-up film will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavours to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.'
Dune Part: Two cast
Dune: Part Two stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, and Souheila Yacoub.
Dune: Part Two trailer
Will there be a Dune: Part Three?
Villeneuve has already confirmed plans to make Dune: Messiah.
Author Frank Herbert continued the series with Messiah, and the assumption is that Villeneuve and the relevant cast will return for Part Three.
But, the director plans on making another movie before Messiah after working back-to-back on parts one and two.
"Dune Messiah is being written right now. The screenplay is almost finished but it is not finished. It will take a little time…There’s a dream of making a third movie…it would make absolute sense to me," Villeneuve said at a Dune: Part Two press conference in South Korea,
“I don’t know exactly when I will go back to Arrakis. I might make a detour before just to go away from the sun. For my mental sanity I might do something in between, but my dream would be to go a last time on this planet that I love.”
What is Dune: Part Two's running time?
Dune: Part Two will run for 166 minutes.
What is Dune: Part Two's budget?
The reported budget for the movie is $122 million.
Dune: Part Two (2024)
Paul Atreides continues his mythical journey as he unites with Chani and the native inhabitants of Arrakis, the Freman. They are on a warpath for revenge against the conspirators who destroyed Paul's family. Faced with a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul tries to avoid a terrible future that only he can foresee.
Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
Stars:
Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Rebecca Ferguson
When will Dune: Part Two be released?
Dune: Part Two will be released on 1 March, 2024.
Dune: Part Two reactions
“Dune: Part Two is a triumph. Even more immense than the first, but much more intimate — Denis Villeneuve manages to streamline the more alienating second half of the book into a riveting, action-packed epic. Two Towers-level mastery of battle sequences. Zendaya is the star." - Hoai-Tran Bui of Inverse.
“I was kind of mixed on the first Dune. Dune: Part Two is phenomenal. Up there with the greatest sci-fi movies I’ve ever seen. I want to ride a sandworm.” - Mike Ryan of Uproxx.
“Dune: Part Two is damn impressive. Villeneuve crafts some truly VISIONARY moments. Austin Butler gives a truly transformative performance (and not talking makeup either). Very moving ending. A wee bit long? Yes. Did I forget I saw it the next day? Yes. Still, gonna be massive.” - Gregory Ellwood of The Playlist.
“Dune Part Two is phenomenal! More astonishingly epic than P1 and boldly realize Herbert’s density in its political and religious themes. It’s all so intricately crafted that it leads to one of the coolest and riveting climaxes I’ve ever seen. Denis once again got that mf spice!” - Reviewer Rendy Jones.
"When Lord of the Rings ended in ‘03, I was worried we’d never have a movie experience like that ever again. I was wrong. Now we have Dune. Part Two isn’t just bigger and better than Part One in every way — it cements the series as one of the greatest cinematic experiences EVER.” - Jake Hamilton of Reel Blend.
“Dune Part Two is not only Denis’s magnum opus; it’s the definitive sci-fi epic of a generation. A tragic tale of blind fanaticism & corruption. A spectacular, soulful, awe-inspiring masterclass of aesthetics & mood beautifully echoing Paul’s turbulent journey. Left me speechless!” - Griffin Schiller of FilmSpeak.
“Denis Villeneuve sticks the landing with Dune Part Two, a fascinating, terrifying character study told on a gloriously grand sci-fi scale. Timothée Chalamet & Zendaya are INCREDIBLE in it, the set pieces are jaw-dropping, & the supporting cast elevates all the rest. It’s great.” - Reporter Germain Lussier.
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