Dune: Part Two's Feyd-Rautha actor Austin Butler opens up about working with director Denis Villeneuve on the sequel to 2021's sci-fi epic. Previously known for his role as Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Butler now stars in Baz Luhrmann's musical biopic Elvis as the titular singer. A few months ago, Butler was cast inDune: Part Two as the major villain Feyd-Rautha, who was previously portrayed by Sting in David Lynch's 1984 Dune movie and Matt Keeslar in the 2000 miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune.
Released last fall in theaters and on HBO Max, Villeneuve's Dune was met with widespread acclaim from critics and audiences for its ambition, story, scope, and technical prowess. Dune was the first of a planned two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert's seminal 1965 novel, though Dune: Part Two was not officially greenlit until shortly after the first film released to positive reviews and strong box office returns. Much of Dune's ensemble cast will return for the sequel including Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya. Dune: Part Two has also started casting several new roles, including Butler as Feyd-Rautha, the nephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård) and heir apparent to his throne.
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During a recent interview with Total Film (via GamesRadar), Butler opened up about working with Villeneuve on Dune: Part Two. Though the Elvis actor wasn't able to say much, he shared his admiration for the visionary filmmaker and his excitement for having the opportunity to work with him. Read what Butler said below:
I don’t know what I can say about this. What I can say is that I have such a huge admiration for
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