Denis Villeneuve on Dune: Part Two

Denis Villeneuve discusses Dune: Part Two with FLC's Vice President of Programming Florence Almozini.

The saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on “Dune: Part Two,” the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune, with an expanded all-star international ensemble cast. The film, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s six-time Academy Award-winning “Dune.”

The big-screen epic continues the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s acclaimed bestseller Dune with returning and new stars, including Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet (“Wonka,” “Call Me by Your Name”), Zendaya (“Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Malcolm & Marie,” “Euphoria”), Rebecca Ferguson (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning”), Oscar nominee Josh Brolin (“Avengers: End Game,” “Milk”), Oscar nominee Austin Butler (“Elvis,” “Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood”), Oscar nominee Florence Pugh (“Black Widow,” “Little Women”), Dave Bautista (the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, “Thor: Love and Thunder”), Oscar winner Christopher Walken (“The Deer Hunter,” “Hairspray”), Léa Seydoux (the “James Bond” franchise and “Crimes of the Future”), Souheila Yacoub (“The Braves,” “Climax”), with Stellan Skarsgård (the “Mamma Mia!” films, “Avengers: Age of Ultron”), with Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling (“45 Years,” “Assassin’s Creed”), and Oscar winner Javier Bardem (“No Country for Old Men,” “Being the Ricardos”).

“Dune: Part Two” explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path 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 endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

[samfilmkid]

I like what he said “I wasn’t always faithful to the book, but I was always faithful to Frank Herbert.” That’s the right attitude for adapting a book.

[jzpat]

I haven’t felt this way watching a film in a long time. I was What a masterpiece. I am going to be so sad once he leaves after dune messiah.

[oogiegoogie]

Man, imagine how good Dune Messiah could be with Villenueve and the crew having two Dune films of experience

[scottfelix]

As someone who deeply loves cinema, it was an absolute joy to watch this film. It feels like the culmination of cinema's 120+ year history. Thank you to the Dune Part Two team!

[AyebaOwl]

I have not read the book, but Chani pushing back on Paul at every turn in this movie was a great call. I knew she would be a character to watch out for after the first. He has a great instinct.

[CHAE]

The cinematography and soundtrack in this movie are both the greatest things I’ve ever experienced in IMAX. Paul pulling the sandworm up and hearing the wind rush in with that high pitch before Hans’ soundtrack kicks in as Paul takes waves and waves of sand crashing down was just unbelievable. Lots of moments all over the film like the Bene Gesserit’s powers being used demanded this level of sound design to be as effective as it was. I really can’t get over how incredible this was, I’ve seen it 4 times trying to nitpick problems and I really can’t. It’s an extremely rare 10 out of 10 and I’m so happy to be alive to experience it. We need a directors cut that’s as long as possible!

[crowkangi]

I vote you make dune messiah 4+ hours long with an intermission in the theater showing. and please do an extended version of Dune 2. we need more of this universe. im going to see Dune 2 again tomorrow and then on Tuesday as well. this feels like something special just happened in our culture.

[K_LCollectibles_Games]

I've never seen a film in theaters as many times as Dune: Part Two. Thank you Denis Villeneuve and cast and crew and Hans Zimmer for this masterpiece of cinema.

[liserecherches]

I m from québec and i love Denis and his works. It s an ok interview but i would have love to hear him more. The questions were not great, but he found a way to bring us in his creative universe anyway. Thanks.
(She does not seem to know well the books. Common, not kill zendaya?)

[simongander]

The sound has been phenomenal on both films.

[hvitekristesdod]

It’s the most perfect film I’ve ever seen and I will go back again and again

[kiwicory]

So as a result of this film I listened to a 1965 interview with Frank Herbert as well as a David Lynch roasting of his own film calling it, “putrification” and finally Denis view of the work he describes as becoming more and more relevant today.

[UrsGrether]

About Hans Zimmer: I especially liked that, this time, Zimmer took over some portions of Toto´s soundtrack for David Lynch´s adaptation.

[julesjma]

What a gorgeous man. His voice is like warm milk.

[ovamata]

1:58 "... you see all the mistakes you've done"
I wish she'd asked: what mistakes did you see in the first film? That would have been an enlightening question.. oh well!

[Nicopolis]

seen it three times now and its only gotten better just a wonderful adaption, i just wish paul and chandi had better chemistry in the first kiss scene is maybe the only flaw i can find

[rianjohannemanzon]

Dune Messiah (2026)

Tagline: The Empire Rises

Directed by Denis Villeneuve

Screenplay by Hampton Fancher Jon Spaihts & Eric Roth

Based on Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

Produced by Mary Parent Cale Boyter Patrick McCormick Tanya Lapointe & Denis Villeneuve

Cinematography Greig Fraser

Music by Hans Zimmer (Hans Will Composed 29 Tracks in 94 Minutes)

Runtime: 174 Minutes (2 Hours and 54 Minutes)

Premise: 13 Years After Dune Part Two Paul Muad'Dib Atreides Becomes the Emperor Of Arrakis As He Face's His Demons From the Past To Take Over Arrakis Once More

Cast

Ryan Gosling as Paul Muad'Dib Atreides
Timothée Chalamet as Young Paul Muad'Dib Atreides

Margot Robbie as Queen Irulan Corrino
Florence Pugh as Young Irulan Corrino

Rosario Dawson as Chani
Zendaya as Young Chani

Anya Taylor-Joy as Alia Atreides

Rebecca Ferguson as Reverend Mother Jessica

Javier Bardem as Stilgar

Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck

Christopher Walken as Emperor Shaddam IV

Charlotte Rampling as Reverend Mother Helen Mohiam

Tim Blake Nelson as Edric

Walker Scobell as Leto Atreides II

Mckenna Grace as Ghanima Atreides

[solargh]

"I didn't fit into the robot suit."

[DBStarr]

People keep giving "Oppenheimer" the credit for the retransfer to 70mm film, when, as I understand it, Matt Reeves was the first to do it for a major film with "The Batman".
Am I wrong?

[Yarzongei]

I was always pretty convinced it was the spacing guild who controlled everything behind the scenes and not the sisterhood, time to reread the books again I suppose.