Warner Bros. released a second trailer for Dune: Part Two, which will adapt the second half of Frank Herbert's acclaimed 1965 novel.
The new official trailer for director and co-writer Denis Villeneuve's hotly-anticipated sequel reintroduces audiences to Timothée Chalamet's Paul Atreides, Duke of Arrakis. The trailer, which is packed with footage not previously shown in the first trailer, also gives fans their first look at Christopher Walken's Emperor Shaddam IV of House Corrino, as well as the return of Josh Brolin's Gurney Halleck, who Paul believed was killed during the events of the first film. The trailer ends with Paul and the Fremen going to war against the Harkonnens.
"Dune: Part Two will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family," reads the official synopsis. "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." As witnessed in the trailer, Dune: Part Two looks to be an "action-packed, epic, war movie," which should delight fans who were disappointed with how little action there was in 2021's Dune.
Dune: Part 2 Has an All-Star Cast
Besides Chalamet and Brolin, returning cast members for Dune: Part Two include Zendaya as Chani, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica, Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Dave Bautista as Glossu Rabban, Stephen McKinley Henderson as Thufir Hawat, Charlotte Rampling as Gaius Helen Mohiam and Javier Bardem as Stilgar. New additions to the franchise beyond Walken include Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux and Souheila Yacoub. They will portray Baron Harkonnen's younger nephew Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, the Emperor's daughter Princess Irulan, Fremen warrior Shishakli and Bene Gesserit Lady Margot, respectively.
The first Dune film was released in theaters and on HBO Max on Oct. 22, 2021. Despite the simultaneous release strategy, Dune was a commercial success, grossing over $400 million at the worldwide box office. The film was also a critical darling, winning six of the 10 categories it was nominated in at the 94th Academy Awards. Dune: Part Two was officially announced by Legendary and Warner Bros. four days after the film's release. Production commenced in July 2022 and wrapped up the following December. The film is produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe and Patrick McCormick. The executive producers are Josh Grode, Herbert W. Gains, Jon Spaihts, Thomas Tull, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt and Kim Herbert, with Kevin J. Anderson serving as creative consultant.
Dune: Part Two opens in theaters on Nov. 3.
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