‘Dune: Part 2’ will be “more of an action movie,” says Denis Villeneuve
nme.comDune: Part 2 will be “more muscular” than 2021’s Dune, according to director Denis Villeneuve.Speaking to Total Film Magazine, Villeneuve spoke about his upcoming sci-fi sequel, which is due to arrive in cinemas across the globe on March 1, 2024.
Per Villeneuve, fans who were disappointed by the lack of action in 2021’s Dune should feel better about next year’s sequel.While the first Dune entry was more focused on building the world it is set in, Dune: Part 2 will see the repercussions of the events that transpired in Part 1. “The first movie was more meditative and contemplative.
We were following a young man discovering a new planet, a new culture,” Villeneuve said.“The second movie… it’s more of an action film than the first part.
It’s more muscular.”In addition to Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, returning cast members include Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, and Charlotte Rampling.
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