Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux, Rebecca Ferguson, Suhayler Yacob, Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Stellan Skarsgård, Austin Butler and Anya Taylor-Joy at Leicester Square on February 15th Attended the world premiere of “Dune: Part 2”.
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Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part 2 We have finally arrived.
The cast, which includes original stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, plus glittering new additions Austin Butler and Florence Pugh, took off their blue contact lenses and gathered in London’s Leicester Square on Thursday night. Indeed, debris from a sandstorm covered the red carpet at one of the biggest premieres this entertainment hotspot has ever seen.
To the dismay of die-hard fans, the release of the second installment of the sci-fi thriller has been pushed back from its original November date, but an industry-wide strike by actors is now a distant memory, and Chalamet Chalamet has just achieved sweet success. Wonka — led a star-studded cast to Arrakis. The sequel sees Chalamet’s Paul Atreides take on the challenge of potentially saving the universe as he unites with the Fremen and seeks revenge against the enemy who slaughtered his family. And Villeneuve believes there is no actor better suited to play him (or ride a giant sandworm).
“Timothy has charisma, an aristocratic face, an intelligent eye, and the maturity to express his character.” [him]. I don’t think anyone else could do that,” the coach said. hollywood reporter on the red carpet.
This is a character that the beloved star has grown into. When he filmed his first film, he was only 23 years old on the set. Currently, he has arrived at the premiere in his 28th year. It turns out that gap works perfectly.
“The first film was about a boy trying to find his own identity and trying to overcome the decisions of adults,” Villeneuve explained. “The second is a boy who becomes a man and begins to take his destiny into his own hands.”
Although Villeneuve briefly summarized the plot, the project was anything but simple. The sequel’s strategy was a “giant machine,” said Suheila Yacob. The Swiss-born actress will star as Fremen warrior Shishakli, while Zendaya will continue to play Chani, Paul’s mysterious love interest.
“It’s incredibly big, there’s about 800 to 900 people on set. I remember meeting people at wrap parties,” said Jacob, while admiring Villeneuve and his consistently calm directorial style. Told.
“It’s a huge deal and he’s calm every day. He has every reason to lose his mind and he never did,” she continued. “He’s kind and I love him.” dunes so much. He brought joy to the set because it was his childhood book. He looked so happy like a child. During difficult times, he made us realize how lucky we are to do this work. ”
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya
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Jacob spent most of filming with Zendaya. Zendaya appeared on the carpet wearing head-to-toe robot armor, her body glowing against the makeshift desert backdrop.It was no surprise that she appeared in the role of Beyoncé. renaissance It was played through the speakers (this album is famous for its droid-like visuals).
The two hit it off right away, Jacob said, and not only because they shared a shared pastime of teasing Chalamet. “It was really important to me that we get along really well,” Jacob said of his friendship with Zendaya. “Everything was connected from day one. We just loved laughing and making fun of Timothy. In a good way, we love him and I love him too.”
pew, make a girlfriend dunes Making her debut as Princess Irulan, she took the sandy beach by storm as she graced the red carpet in a shimmering purple hooded dress and cloak hybrid. She confessed that she had brought Grandma Pat as her date, a detail that drew cheers from the hundreds of fans in attendance.
She joins Butler (who in the film trades his usual messy mane for the signature hairless head of Harkonnen), Josh Brolin (who reprises his role as loyal soldier Gurney Halleck), and Rebecca Ferguson, who returns as Lady Jessica. He is co-starring with Léa Seydoux also joined the cast in the role of Lady Margot Fenring, and Anya Taylor-Joy also made a surprise appearance on the carpet, seemingly confirming rumors that she too will appear in her new film.
With the music of Hans Zimmer, fans can look forward to a feast for the eyes and ears on March 1st. Pugh said he recommends seeing it in a theater if possible because of the vibrations in the seats.