Denis Villeneuve Promises More House Harkonnen In Dune 2
Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two looks to conclude Frank Herbert's classic novel in spectacular fashion, as it will cover the second half of the source material. Now, Villeneuve has confirmed that the sequel will have a greater focus on House Harkonnen.
Dune turned out to be a major critical and box office success, especially during a pandemic era filled with plenty of uncertainty regarding safely returning to theatres. While the film only covered the first half of the Dune novel (as aPart Two was never officially confirmed), a sequel was officially greenlit a week later, and Villeneuve and the rest of the team are now gearing up for a July 2022 production start.
Denis Villeneuve Shares Why Dune: Part Two Will Be A 'Cinematic Treat'
«We are supposed to start shooting at the end of the summer,» Villeneuve said of Dune: Part Two to Empire in its new Moon Knight issue, eventually going on to add that a screenplay has been written. «The thing that helps us right now is that it’s the first time I’ve revisited a universe,» Villeneuve continued. «So I’m working with the same crew, everybody knows what to do, we know what it will look like. The movie will be more challenging, but we know where we are stepping. Frankly, the only big unknown for me right now is the pandemic.»
WhileDune dealt with establishing the many new worlds, including the desert planet Arrakis, as well as setting up Paul Atreides' (Timothée Chalamet) story as the titular protagonist, it appears that Dune: Part Two will feature plenty of more scenes with the ruthless House Harkonnen. «I made the decision very early on that the first part would be more about Paul Atreides and the Bene Gesserit,» Villeneuve said, "[...] the second part would be much more Harkonnen
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