If the Dune movie gets a sequel, expect a new main character

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Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:20:31 +0000

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Denis Villeneuve says Dune 2 will focus on Chani, Zendaya's character in the movie.

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If Dune gets a sequel, it will feature Zendaya's character Chani as its protagonist, director Denis Villeneuve has revealed. While the first movie will star Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides, the planned sequel will switch focus.

As translated by IGN , Villeneuve told the Italian magazineIl Venerd di Repubblica that he's excited about filming this follow-up. "I'm honored to present on-screen two talents [Timothe Chalamet and Zendaya] that are so explosive, and I can't wait to shoot the second part of Dune to get them back together. Knowing that in the next chapter Zendaya will be the protagonist of the story."

In the first part of Dune, we're introduced to Paul Atreides, a talented
young man destined for greatness. In this universe, the families Atreides and Harkonnen battle over a powerful spice on a dangerous planet known as
Arakkis. Zendaya plays Chani, one of the Fremen tribe, who reside on the planet. Best HBO Max movies How to watch the Star Wars movies in order Best HBO shows

Dune was made with a sequel in mind. Indeed, when a preview of the film was shown on IMAX theatres earlier this year, it bore the title Dune: Part One. A sequel doesn't appear to have been greenlit or scheduled yet, however, which at least implies the performance of this first one will be a factor in
whether it goes ahead.

Back in December 2020, Villeneuve used a Variety op-ed to blast the decision to put the movie on HBO Max in the US at the same time it hit theaters. "Warner Bros. decision means 'Dune' wont have the chance to perform financially in order to be viable and piracy will ultimately triumph. Warner Bros. might just have killed the 'Dune' franchise."

It's unclear if anything has changed since then but work has been done on
the script for a follow-up, and Villeneuve's enthusiasm for Zendaya fronting the sequel seems like a positive sign.

Dune will release on October 21. Analysis: The obstacles to Dune getting a sequel (Image credit: Warner Bros.)

On a normal year, you could see Dune being a guaranteed success at the box office. In 2021, as the theatrical landscape seems wonky and movies like The Suicide Squad underperform, its actually hard to tell what the parameters are for a movie of Dunes scale to get a sequel.

Since the film releases on HBO Max the same time it hits theaters, its not likely to pull in a billion dollars worldwide as it might have done in normal times. Just look at this years release of Fast and Furious 9, which made a solid $643.6 million at the box office thats still a steep drop from its predecessor, The Fate of the Furious, which made a colossal $1.236 billion at the box office.

That film wasnt released on a streaming service too, either, so Dune is stepping into a challenging environment in terms of moneymaking potential. This, of course, will be a major factor in determining whether the movie gets the sequel it deserves.

But heres what it does have on its side: an amazing cast, stunning effects
and one of the best directors of his generation. If any movie can feel like enough of an event to get people excited about going to the cinema, surely
its this one and maybe cinemagoers need something new to get them excited about getting back into that ritual. Perhaps the same old stock of superhero movies and sequels isnt enough right now. Best streaming services compared



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