Dune Part 2's rumored villain casting is an inspired choice

Date:
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:41:19 +0000

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Elvis star Austin Butler is reportedly in talks to join the cast of Dune Part Two.

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We Can't Help Falling in Love with the latest casting news around Dune Part
2.

As first reported by Deadline , Elvis star Austin Butler is in talks to portray the main villain, Feyd-Rautha, in Denis Villeneuves upcoming sequel
a role famously played by Sting in David Lynchs 1984 Dune adaptation.

The news follows Florence Pughs recent attachment to Dune Part 2 ; the Black Widow star is reportedly close to joining the movies cast as Princess Irulan Corrino, the eldest daughter of Padishah Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV.

The star power of Butler, who is best known for his role as Tex Watson in
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, is poised to rise significantly following his highly-anticipated portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmanns upcoming
biopic (set to hit theaters on June 24 this year).

In Frank Herberts Dune novel, Feyd-Rautha is the youngest nephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen who was played by Stellan Skarsgrd in Villeneuves 2021 adaptation and, as heir to the Harkonnen empire, is described as being equally wicked. Hes also a skilled warrior, and looks set to prove a worthy adversary to Timothe Chalamet's Paul Atreides.

Interestingly, Butlers association with the role comes rather out of the
blue. Prior to news of his negotiations with Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, Eternals' Barry Keoghan was hotly tipped to inherit the Feyd-Rautha mantle in Villeneuves sequel (the Irish actor told ScreenRant he would "definitely" be interested in the role).

For our money, though, Butler has the chops (and the menacing physical presence) to prove an equally inspired casting choice, should his involvement be confirmed. Austin Butler in Baz Luhrmanns upcoming Elvis biopic (Image credit: Warner Bros. )

With Butler and Pugh both seemingly close to putting pen to paper, then, the only outstanding character to be cast in Dune Part 2 remains Emperor Shaddam Corrino himself. If we were a betting publication, wed wager that the likes
of Giancarlo Esposito, Michael Shannon, Laurence Fishburne and Mads Mikkelsen are already part of that conversation. Analysis: Will Villeneuves Dune form a trilogy?

Despite releasing simultaneously in theatres and on HBO Max , Denis Villeneuves big-budget Dune adaptation was able to snag $400 million at the global box office, making it one of the most successful feature-length releases of the pandemic era.

The movie has since earned itself myriad award nominations including nods
for 10 Academy Awards and 11 BAFTAs and secured the green light for a sequel , but director Villeneuve has also made it known that hed prefer to tell his Dune story in three parts (i.e. a trilogy).

"I always envisioned three movies," the filmmaker told Entertainment Weekly
in October 2021. "It's not that I want to do a franchise, but this is Dune, and Dune is a huge story. In order to honor it, I think you would need at least three movies. That would be the dream.

Villeneuve getting his wish wont depend on the success of Dune Part Two, either if he intends to shoot this story in three parts, hell need to iron out such a plan with Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures prior to the start
of filming on the sequel.

Speaking of which, Dune Part 2 is expected to begin shooting in summer 2022 ahead of a possible October 2023 release. Russia's recent invasion of
Ukraine, though, could significantly hamper that schedule, given that a large portion of Dunes production took place in Hungary (which borders Ukraine). That is, of course, assuming that Villeneuve plans to shoot the sequel in the same locations.

For more Dune-based content, check out our chat with Villeneuve about the first film's development. Alternatively, read our in-depth feature with
Dune's behind-the-scenes crew to find out more about bringing the world of Arrakis to life . These are the best HBO Max movies to stream right now



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