Hardly any blockbuster was celebrated like Dune in 2021. In order to adequately implement the epic story from Frank Herbert’s novel, Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi spectacle was designed as a two-piece planned.
Filming has now begun on Dune 2, which will be released in cinemas in 2023. At the start of production there is also a first picture and a set photo a new star.
Watch Yves’ video review of Dune here:
Dune: The best movie of the year? | Review
Check out first Dune 2 impressions
On Twitter, the official Dune account celebrated the start of production of Dune 2 with the obligatory image of the first rotary valve:
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In the sci-fi sequel’s plot, Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) must join forces with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen as he seeks revenge for his slain family warpath comes off
In addition to a significantly larger role for Zendaya’s Chani after Part 1, Black Widow star Florence Pugh is new in Dune 2, among others Princess Irulan included. According to the Comic Book, a not exactly high-resolution set photo already provides a first impression of the actress in the role:
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Sci-Fi fans will have to wait over a year for the sequel to hit theaters. Dune 2 is coming November 16, 2023 in our cinemas.
Dune in the podcast
Podcast moderator Sebastian Gerdshikow discusses and raves about Denis Villeneuve’s Dune with his guests, Esther from Moviepilot and Julius from FILMSTARTS. By the way, all three are big bookworms and have also read the underlying novel, which is not the worst starting point for a review of the film.
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The screen love is the weekly cinema and film podcast of our colleagues from FILMSTARTS.
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