Dune: Part Two (2023)
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What I Want From DUNE PART 2
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What I want from Dune Part Two. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Part 2 has already been confirmed but what do I want from the highly anticipated sequel to Frank Herbert’s seminal novel. From Feyd Rautha, to Alia Atreides, to the Emperor and Princess Irulan, I discuss all the things that I want to be adapted in the Dune sequel, which is based on the second half of the first novel. What do you want to see brought to life on the big screen in Dune Part 2?
The Fremen And Desert Power
Water Of Life Scene: Lady Jessica, Alia And The Bene Gesserit
Feyd-Rautha: The Anti-Paul Atreides
Mentats And The Bigger Role For Thufir Hawat
Emperor Shaddam IV And Princess Irulan
The Scale And Battles Of Dune Part Two
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14 Things We Can Expect To See In “Dune: Part Two”
The future is full of possibilities.
by Anthony OrlandoBuzzFeed Contributor
Director Denis Villeneuve only scratched the surface of Frank Herbert’s grand sci-fi epic, which he plans to explore more in his upcoming sequel. With so much more on the horizon for the franchise, let’s take a look at the “14 Things We Can Expect To See In Dune: Part Two.”
WARNING: 🚨SPOILERS AHEAD!!!🚨
14. Two-Year Time Jump
It’s understandable that the story would skip forward a couple of years, as it gives Paul (Timothée Chalamet) and Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) enough time to adjust to their new lives among the Fremen. It also allows Paul to gain better control over his precognitive powers as he grows into his role as the leader of the Fremen. Given that Part Two is set to release two years from now, it makes sense that the filmmakers will decide to preserve the book’s timeline.13. The Baron’s New Mentat
You were probably left wondering what happened to Leto’s “computer man,” Thufir Hawat (Stephen McKinley Henderson). You’ll be happy to know that he survived the Harkonnen invasion of Arrakis. However, in the book, he was forced to serve the Baron (Stellan Skarsgard) as his new Mentat after his previous one, Piter De Vries (David Dastmalchian), was killed by Duke Leto’s (Oscar Isaac) poison gas. Fortunately, he worked to sabotage the Harkonnens from within.
12. Gurney Halleck Returns
You might also be wondering what became of Josh Brolin’s character, Gurney Halleck. Don’t worry, he survived the invasion of Arrakis as well. Though we last saw him storming into battle against the Harkonnens, the film left his fate ambiguous. In the book, he ends up taking the Han Solo route and becoming a smuggler during the two-year time jump before reuniting with Paul and Jessica.
11. Paul Changes His Name
The desert mouse standing on the sand in “Dune”Part One had a habit of portraying a small desert mouse on Arrakis throughout the film, but this is no minor detail. Paul will eventually change his name as he becomes fully indoctrinated into Fremen society. While still preserving his first name, Paul decides to name himself after the desert mouse: the Muad’Dib. It may seem like an odd choice for Paul, but the mouse’s wise and resilient nature on the planet Arrakis makes it a fitting moniker for the Fremen messiah.
10. The Baron’s Other Nephew
Audiences have already been introduced to Dave Bautista as the Baron’s fearsome nephew, Glossu “Beast” Rabban. But the Baron has another nephew waiting behind the curtain: Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen (he’s the guy that Sting played in David Lynch’s film). The Baron plans to have his younger nephew replace Rabban as ruler of Arrakis, hoping to make him more popular with the masses than the iron-fisted Rabban. Feyd will even act as Paul’s final opponent in a battle that will determine the fate of the universe.9. Rabban’s Death
Speaking of Rabban, some of you might have hoped for more out of Dave Bautista’s villainous character. But you should know that in the book, Rabban has a brutal and fitting death. After Paul and the Fremen reclaim Arrakis from the Harkonnens, Rabban is decapitated by the Fremen and the Arrakeen people that he oppressed for so long. Brutal.
8. Paul Rides a Sandworm
In his journey to becoming leader of the Fremen, Paul will eventually learn to ride a sandworm like one of them. We’ve only caught a short glimpse of a Fremen riding one of these great beasts at the end of Part One, but this is definitely a lead-up to Paul riding one like Daenerys Targaryen flies on one of her dragons.
7. Paul and Chani’s Future
We saw visions of Paul and Zendaya’s Chani becoming a romantic couple, and the second film should see that come to fruition. In the book, Chani actually ends up bearing Paul’s son, Leto II, who is, unfortunately, killed during the Baron’s attack on a Fremen outpost.
6. Paul’s Sister Is Born
Paul also foresaw that his mother, Jessica, was pregnant with another child, who will become an important character in the story. In the book, Paul’s sister, Alia, was born with his mother’s powers after the latter drinks the Water of Life. Alia is a remarkable character in the Dune universe, as she’s able to think and talk like an adult at the age of 2.5. The Baron’s Demise
Though Baron Harkonnen managed to elude death in Part One, he will surely face it in the sequel. After all the terrible things the Baron did to Paul and his family, in the book, he ended up being assassinated by Paul’s sister, his own granddaughter, Alia. However, his death will allow his nephew, Feyd-Rautha, to inherit his throne, setting him up as the final antagonist of the story.
4. Paul’s Prescience Grows
As the Kwisatz Haderach, Paul is able to have visions of the future, which we’ve seen plenty of in Part One. His visions only grow more powerful after being exposed to the spice on Arrakis, but he seeks to strengthen them even more. After failing to foresee an attempt on his mother’s life, Paul drinks the Water of Life to enhance his powers. But since the substance is toxic to males, he ends up falling into a coma for several weeks before awakening to his full potential.3. The Emperor Joins the Fight
Though Emperor Shaddam IV lent the Baron his legions of Sardaukar for his invasion of Arrakis, he still tried to keep his involvement in the conflict secret. But in the book, he and the Baron eventually sent in fleets around Arrakis to try and suppress the Fremen rebellion. This will no doubt lead to an epic Lord of the Rings-style battle between the Fremen, the Harkonnens, and the Emperor’s forces.2. Paul Becomes Emperor
In Herbert’s novel, after defeating the Harkonnens and confronting Emperor Shaddam IV, Paul successfully persuades him to relinquish his throne in exchange for his daughter, Princess Irulan’s hand in marriage. This action is hinted at in Part One, with Paul arguing that this can end Shaddam’s rule over the universe while preventing war between the Great Houses.1. Paul Loses Control of the Fremen
In a surprising downer ending, the book ends with Paul, despite gaining control of the Imperium, losing control over the Fremen. His legions thus wage a holy war across the universe, killing millions in his name, just as he foresaw in his visions. It remains unclear how Villeneuve will tackle such a depressing conclusion to this story. But considering his plans to adapt the sequel novel, Messiah, Part Two just might end up being the Empire Strikes Back in the trilogy of Paul Atreides.Seriatim
I just saw the movie and loved it. However, as a lifelong Dune fan, I have to point out your number one point is wrong. Paul spends a good part of the next book (Dune Messiah) fighting to not lose control of the Fremen, and in fact that drives most of the decisions in that book, which…
Lack of Duncan Idaho art. For all the success of the 60s, it’s interesting that some of their top characters never had success in terms of artists sketching their adaptations of certain characters. The Dune comic books will hopefully change this and give us more Duncan. Another one I’d think of is Valentine Michael Smith, from Stranger in a Strange Land. Are there any other novel characters you can think of from that era of sci-fi that need art and comics?
DUNE: The Redemption of Duncan Idaho
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A breakdown of the newest interpretation of the Atreides swordmaster, DUNCAN IDAHO what I most enjoyed from Jason Momoa’s portrayal and how Villeneuve’s adaptation served to vindicate this fan favorite character. SPOILER WARNING for Dune Part One if you haven’t seen it yet.
Denis Villeneuve Talks About DUNE: PART TWO Saying It Will Be “Such a Cinematic Treat” — GeekTyrant
Denis Villeneuve is currently prepping production for Dune: Part Two, and it’s been teased that this next movie is going to the “main meal.” The director previously shared that Dune: Part One is just “an appetizer for the second part still to come.”
The filmmaker continues to tease what fans can expect from the sequel. In a recent interview with Empire, the filmmaker was asked about the possibility of seeing certain characters appear in the sequel such as Thufir Hawat, Duncan Idaho, or Oscar Isaac’s Duke Leto. In response to that question, Villeneuve continues to hype the scale of the sequel saying:
“Well, that is a major spoiler! As Timothée [Chalamet] kept saying, the book has been out there for 60 years, it’s a very well known story – but yes, some will reappear out of the dust. Part Two will be such a cinematic treat. Making Part One for me was just to [set] the table, you know? And to explain the cultures and the background of all the different planets and civilizations. And then to have that chance, now that everything is set, Part Two will be just an amazing playground. It will be so fun to do.”
The filmmaker was then asked if the character Feyd-Rautha would appear in the movie, and this was his response:
“Definitely. That’s a choice that I personally brought on. There was enough characters that were introduced in this first part, and it will be more elegant to keep Feyd for Part Two. It will be definitely a very, very important character in the second part.”
When it was first announced that WB was moving forward with Dune: Part Two, the director offered some insight on the how far along development is on the sequel saying:“It’s fantastic news, but it’s also kind of a burden. The good news is that a lot of the work has been done already regarding design, casting, locations and writing. So we’re not starting from scratch. It’s not a long period of time, but I will try to face that challenge because it’s important for me that the audience sees Part Two as soon as possible. It’s not a sequel where it’s another episode or another story with the same characters. It actually has direct continuity to the first movie. It’s the second part of the big, huge movie that I’m trying to do. So the sooner the better.”
Dune: Part Two will be released in theaters in 2023. I loved the first Dune movie, and I’m excited for the sequel because it’s going to be even bigger and better!What If Jessica Didn’t Betray The Sisterhood & Never Had Paul?
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What would have happened if Lady Jessica had followed her orders and given birth to a daughter instead of a son?
DUNE Part 2 Details Revealed In New Denis Villeneuve Interview
Nerd CookiesRecently DUNE movie director Denis Villeneuve sat down with Empire magazine for an interview to discuss the film and the reasoning behind some of his major creative decisions. While he doesn’t get too heavy with spoilers especially when answering questions that involve the second installment the details he does include are revealing. In this video I break down this interview and discuss what stood out to me the most and what this tells us about the upcoming sequel.
Dune: Working w/the Cast
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An experience of a lifetime to work with this incredible cast. Love to you each and everyone of you.
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DUNE PART 2 Will Change Movies Forever
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Dune Part 2 will change movies forever. In this video essay, I discuss why Dune 2021 is a masterful science fiction film that sets up Dune Part 2 to be even better. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Part 2 will change the movie landscape through its source material and also its filmmaking potential.
Bit too much, but one comment said that what it did do was insist on IMAX movies. Made more of a market demand for IMAX and the expectation of an event and an experience over a movie. That LOTR comparison is always made, which is frustrating because it seems like only that really showed commitment to the fantasy genre. You’d think Dungeons and Dragons would have found some young, talented, committed director already.
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