The London premiere of the second installment of Dune looked no less than a starry night. The entire cast of the fantasy drama was dressed in Dune-inspired costumes. With new faces onboard, Dune Part 2 is gradually inching towards its theatrical release. With a box office collection of $433 million, Dune went on to become the ninth highest-grossing movie of 2021.

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A scene from Dune 2

With the massive popularity of the leading actors in the movie and as well as the success of the first part, industry insiders believe that the second chapter of Dune could bring Denis Villeneuve a mass cult following like Christopher Nolan.

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Dune Part Two Can Bring Denis Villeneuve A Mass Cult Following Like Christopher Nolan

Golden Globe winner Christopher Nolan needs no introduction when it comes to brilliant cinematic experience. With dedication and hard work, the Oppenheimer filmmaker has built a massive fan base across the globe. He has reached that level of mass following, where people run to the theatres to witness his magic onscreen irrespective of the plot of the movie and the actors associated with it.

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Zendaya as Chani in Dune

Dune: Part Two is one of the most anticipated movies of 2024. Some industry insiders believe that the second chapter of Dune might bring Denis Villeneuve a mass cult following similar to Academy Award-nominated director Christopher Nolan.

According to the famous movie critic and reporter, the Arrival filmmaker is on the path to generating a mass cult following of the same level as Christopher Nolan. She posted on X about Dune: Part Two and captioned it as

“#DunePartTwo is one of the greatest war films of all time Both high art and an absolute blockbuster, it might grant Denis Villeneuve the same massive following as Christopher Nolan.”

Prominent names from Hollywood including Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Rampling, and Stellan Skarsgård, will be joined by two new names in the form of Austin Butler and Florence Pugh. According to the Vanity Fair, Director Denis Villeneuve confirmed the development of the third chapter of Dune.

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Florence Pugh Says Her Dune 2 Character Is The Quietest Character She Has Ever Played

After a successful 2023, Florence Pugh’s 2024 has started off with one of the most awaited movies, Dune: Part Two. During a recent interview with Games Radar+, the Oppenheimer actor spoke about her upcoming project Dune 2, and her character Princess Irulan. according to the actor, Princess Irulan is one of the quietest characters she has ever played in her acting career. She said-

“It’s funny, I was asked this morning, ‘Is she like any of the other feisty characters that I’ve played before? Whilst she may be internally, I think she’s probably one of the quietest characters I’ve ever played.”

Florence Pugh in Dune 2
Florence Pugh in Dune 2

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According to the Black Widow star, she has always played loud and bold characters, this is the first time she would be playing the role of a calculated and quiet princess in Dune Part Two. She further added-

“She is someone that is constantly listening, and always learning, and that was something that I was so excited [about] when I was reading the script.”

Florence Pugh was critically praised for her performance alongside Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy in Christopher Nolan’s biographical saga Oppenheimer. With an IMDb rating of  8 out of 10, Dune can be streamed on Prime Video.

Dune: Part Two releases on March 1, 2024.

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