Frank Herbert’s magnum opus Dune is a novel that came out in 1964 and it was an instant classic. After Asimov’s Foundation series this was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of sci-fi writing. Dune was such a hit that it led to 5 more books from Herbert but after his death, there were another two books from his son Brian Herbert. I am talking about the main Dune story, there were many other prequels and spin-offs in the Dune universe. Dune was so influential that it inspired George Lucas and George R.R. Martin to create Star Wars and A Song of Ice and Fire respectively. Having read the Sci-Fi masterpiece, I can tell you that the novel’s worldbuilding, lore and characters are simply unparalleled. I have never read anything that comes to close to Dune.
The novel was widely considered unfilmable for a longtime and David Lynch’s 1984’s adaptation didn’t change that notion. No one touched Dune for another 34 years until Warner Bros. decided to commission Herbert’s juggernaut to Hollywood’s new darling- Denis Villeneuve. Seeing Villeneuve’s filmography I have no doubt that there was no one better than him to helm Herbert’s sci-fi masterpiece. Villeneuve assembled an outstanding cast with Timothee Chalamet in the lead as Paul Atreides along with Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Fergurson, Jason Momoa, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem. The film was co-written by Denis Villeneuve along with Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth.
Villeneuve considering the scale and the amount the first novel encompasses took a very important creative call- he decided to split the first book into two movies. That was a brilliant decision. After many delays, Dune finally released in 2021 and what a film it was. In my opinion, it was the best film 2021 had to offer. The ending rendered me craving for more. The filming for the part 2 has been going on for a while and we’ve been getting updates from Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya as they shared photos from sets. We got constant updates about the filming process and the latest one suggests that the principal photography for the much awaited second part to Dune has completed.
Dune 2 Finishes Filming!
Yesterday, Timothee Chalamet posted a photo of himself on Instagram with his father where he was seen in the desert where Dune 2 was being shot. He posted a selfie with his dad which was captioned, “DUNE 2 WRAPPED (with desert dad !!)” Thus giving us a much needed update regarding about Dune 2’s filming process. As the film is due to release next month, it makes sense that the shooting process has ended. The remaining time would be all about Post Production which would be extremely heavy given the scale of the film even if Villeneuve insists on practical effects.
Dune 2 adds even more faces into the fold, including Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha, Christopher Walken as Shaddam IV and Léa Seydoux as Lady Margot. Dune: Part One is available for streaming on HBO Max or Amazon Prime Video depending on the region where you live. Dune: Part Two premieres exclusively in theaters on Nov. 3, 2023.
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