Denis Villeneuve intends to go even greater in "Dune: Part 2" than he did in the first film, which was released in 2021. The director acknowledged to Collider that the screenplay for his upcoming "Dune" sequel is "basically" ready. Villeneuve and cinematographer Greig Fraser used IMAX cameras to shoot many sequences in "Dune," and they will do so again in "Dune: Part 2," presumably to a greater extent.
"Greg Fraser and I fell in love with this format, and there will undoubtedly be — if not more — Imax material in this film." "Indeed," the director stated.
"The screenplay is mostly written," Villeneuve said of the sequel, "but it's always a work in progress." "It'll be a work in progress until the final cut, but I'll say it's a work in progress."
While on the Oscar circuit for "Dune," which has received ten nominations, Villeneuve began working on the script for "Dune: Part 2." Despite Villeneuve's loss in the director category, the film's best picture and adapted screenplay nominations keep him in the running for an Oscar.
"It's tough with the awards seasons," Villeneuve remarked of managing the "Dune" awards press with the screenwriting for "Dune: Part 2." "It's like there are two sections of my brain that don't come together... I'm not whining about it.
Villeneuve will reconnect with Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgrd, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, and Javier Bardem in "Dune: Part 2." Florence Pugh, who is in final discussions to portray Princess Irulan, and "Elvis" actor Austin Butler, who is in early talks to play Baron Vladimir Harkonnen's vicious nephew and successor Feyd-Rautha, are both in talks to join the cast.
Despite debuting in cinemas and streaming via HBO Max at the same time in the United States, "Dune" grossed approximately $400 million worldwide. HBO Max now has the film available to watch.
