Dune 2 Director Denis Villeneuve Teases Story Details & More Harkonnens
Director Denis Villeneuve teases story details for Dune: Part 2 the much anticipated sequel to his 2021 smash-hit Dune. The film is an adaptation of the novel by Frank Herbert, which follows the story of young Paul Atreides as he discovers that he is destined to become a religious leader on the desert planet Arrakis. Since its release, Dune has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including for the highly coveted Best Picture category.
Dune is, in fact, an adaptation of only the first half of Herbert's book. Villeneuve believed that the novel was too dense to be able to be told in one film, and therefore decided to split the story into two. This was initially a risky decision to make, as Warner Bros. decided that they would only give the go-ahead for a second film if the first performed well at the box office and on HBO Max. This left many fans worried they would not be able to see the conclusion to Paul's story. However, Dune was such a massive success upon its release that Warner Bros. greenlit the sequel almost immediately, and since it was announced, fans have been eagerly awaiting any information on the progress of Dune: Part 2.
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In a recent interview with Empire, Villeneuve hints at some details that will be part of the story of Dune: Part 2. In Herbert's novel, attention is split between the Atreides family and the evil Harkonnen family. For the first Dune film, the director decided he would focus more on the Atreides and the Bene Gesserit organization, stating, “When you adapt, you have to make bold choices in order for the things to come to life." Villeneuve reveals that, with the second film, he will delve more into the Harkonnen side of the
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