The sandworms are coming. Not until March, sure, but Warner Bros. doesn’t want you to forget: they’re coming. And so is a whole lot of war, and the “psychotic” Feyd-Rautha (Austin Butler), and Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh), and everything else the first half of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune didn’t have time for.
This trailer, though, is mostly war, with a sweeping score to intensify the feelings. On the one hand, there’s violent conflict; on the other, there’s the relationship between Paul (Timothée Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya), who come from very different backgrounds. Here’s the synopsis:
Dune: Part Two will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. 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.
Dune: Part One was very beautiful, but one might also argue that it was more technically fascinating than emotionally or narratively compelling. (Personally I remember the thing about cereal being used in the sound design more than anything else). But it looked really, really cool. And so does Part Two. What else it has to offer remains to be seen.
Returning stars include Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, Dave Bautista, and Javier Bardem; new cast members include Butler, Pugh, Christopher Walken, and Léa Seydoux. Villeneuve co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts; cinematographer Greig Fraser, production designer Patrice Vermette, editor Joe Walker, visual effects supervisor Paul Lambert, costume designer Jacqueline West, and composer Hans Zimmer all return for this second adventure in the desert.
Dune: Part Two is in theaters March 1, 2024.
