Timothée Chalamet Reveals ‘Dune Part 2’ Has Wrapped Filming
Dune Part 2 has finished filming and is on to the next stage before hopefully hitting theaters this fall.
Part 2 was confirmed by Legendary in October of last year after the first gained critical acclaim. Director Denis Villeneuve had already been at work with co-writer Jon Spaihts on the screenplay before the announcement. Shooting on location in Budapest, Abu Dhabi, Jordan, and Italy began in July.
A short six months later, Timothée Chalamet shared that filming was done. The actor, who portrays Paul Atreides in the sci-fi epic, posted a photo on his Instagram: “DUNE 2 WRAPPED (with desert dad !!)” It looks like the pair is in Jordan.
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The photo doesn’t reveal much beyond a happy actor. The next movie covers the second half of the classic sci-fi novel, starting with Paul and Jessica’s trek to the Fremen sietch. This half will bring more interplanetary politics, Paul’s rise as a leader, and the start of the Muad’Dib’s Jihad. Plus, all of the new characters that come with that expansion. Villeneuve has promised that there will be more action in this movie than in the last, which contains a substantial amount of world-building.
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Dune Part 2 Cast & Details
The cast that made it out of Part 1 alive is returning. Christopher Walken joins them as Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, and Austin Butler as Feyd Rautha. Plus Léa Seydoux as Lady Margot Fenring, Souheila Yacoub as Shishakli, and Imola Gáspár as Old Watermaster.
The latest official synopsis from Warner Bros. and Legendary:
“This follow-up film will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides. He unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath 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.”
Dune Part 2 is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 3rd, 2023.
