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Dune: Part Two Lured Christopher Walken Out of His 4-Year Acting Break
As was foretold in Fatboy Slim’s “Weapon of Choice” music video, in which Christopher Walken danced to a line from Dune (“Walk without rhythm, It won’t attract the worm”), the actor would be destined to join Frank Herbert’s sci-fi universe in Denis Villeneuve’s acclaimed adaptation. In fact, Dune: Part Two brought Walken out of a…
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Denis Villeneuve Talks Making Dune: Part Two a Epic Theatrical Experience
If you hadn’t already done it after Arrival or Sicario or Blade Runner 2049, we think it’s time to officially declare that Denis Villeneuve is one of the best filmmakers working today. He cements that and more with Dune: Part Two, a thrilling, engaging conclusion to Villeneuve’s vision of adapting Frank Herbert’s Dune. One that…
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Dune: Part Two Blows Away Your Sandworm-Sized Expectations
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya lead the sci-fi sequel along with Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, and others.
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Denis Villeneuve Was the Only One Who Imagined Dune: Part Two Not Happening
With Dune: Part Two about to hit theaters, it’s easy to forget a time when that wasn’t a certainty. When the first film was released in 2021, it was advertised as just “Dune.” Some fans knew it was only the first half of Frank Herbert’s book, made and released with a hope and a prayer…