In November, after the likes of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” “Oppenheimer,” and “Barbie” vie for box office supremacy this summer, another blockbuster awaits: Denis Villeneuve‘s “Dune: Part Two.” If one of those three doesn’t unseat “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” as the highest-grossing film on 2023, Villeneuve’s sequel surely will. But “Dune” fans aren’t that concerned with box office numbers. Instead, they want to see if the latest rendition of Frank Herbert‘s classic sci-fi novel remains faithful to its source material.
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“Dune: Part Two” picks up where 2021’s “Dune” left off, with Timothée Chalamet‘s Paul Atreides in hiding with the Fremen on Arrakis after Baron Harkonnen’s coup to take over the desert planet and its spice trade. But Paul plots revenge against the Harkonnens, and he has the gifts of prophecy to make that happen, albeit with serious consequences.
Here’s a brief logline for “Dune: Part Two,” courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures:
“Dune: Part Two” will explore 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.
Chalamet leads the cast of “Dune: Part Two,” which includes Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Javier Bardem, Stephen McKindley Henderson, and Charlotte Rampling. Joining the cast for the sequel? Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, and Léa Seydoux.
Along with directing “Dune: Part Two,” Villeneuve adapts Herbert’s novel with Jon Spaihts and Craig Mazin. Grieg Fraser returns as cinematographer, while Hans Zimmer composes the film’s score.
So will “Dune: Part Two” conclude the adaptation of Herbert’s novel that fans have always dreamed of? And where will it land on this year’s box office list? Find out when the film hit theaters on November 3. Watch a new trailer for “Dune: Part Two” below.
