‘Elvis’ Star Austin Butler in Talks to Join ‘Dune: Part 2’ as Feyd-Rautha
variety.comZack Sharf Austin Butler is in talks to join the cast of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part 2” as the villainous Feyd-Rautha, the sadistic nephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård) and the heir to the Harkonnen empire.
The role is one of the most important new characters appearing in “Dune: Part 2.” A source close to the project told Variety that Butler is in “the very early stages” of joining the film.
Butler joins the franchise alongside Florence Pugh, who was announced earlier this week as being in final negotiations as Princess Irulan.With his casting in “Dune: Part 2,” Butler joins the returning ensemble of Villeneuve’s franchise that includes Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya and Javier Bardem.
Production on the sequel is expected to start this summer, and the film is slated to hit theaters on Oct. 20, 2023. Butler’s role of Feyd-Rautha was played by Sting in David Lynch’s infamous 1984 film adaptation.
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