Dune 2: release date, cast and everything we know

dune part one has finally arrived in theaters and on HBO Max, but the cliffhanger ending of the first half has fans already waiting for the sequel.

And it took a few days after that in the studio part One‘s release to make things official was announced on Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros dune part two on October 26th. The sequel is slated to hit theaters in October 2023.

Will there be a Dune 2?

Yes, on October 26th, Legendary Pictures tweeted the sequel’s first image teaser, officially announcing that it was on the way.

The announcement of the sequel came as no surprise. Before it was even official, director Denis Villeneuve had said he was optimistic about the prospects of a sequel. Meanwhile, if WarnerMedia’s Ann Sarnoff was asked by Deadline

above Second part She said: “Are we going to have a sequel? dune? If you watch the film you will see how it ends. I think you pretty much know the answer to that.”

Another indication that a sequel might be on the way was the film’s performance. The Tentpole made $40 million in its US opening weekend, ahead of every other Warner Bros. film released so far this year. That’s in addition to the more than $200 million the film grossed at the international box office.

When will Dune 2 be released?

The film will be released in October 2023, according to Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures.

Will Denis Villeneuve and the rest of the cast be back for Dune Part 2?

That seems to be the plan. Of course, because Second part

hasn’t started filming yet, it will likely have to work around the schedules of its massive cast. Director Denis Villeneuve has expressed his excitement about continuing the story of duneand possibly even adapting the stories of the other books in the series in the future.

Who else is coming to Arrakis for Dune Part 2?

duneThe sequel cast of will likely see some fantastic additions. While Warner Bros. remains silent on casting news, multiple reports of three new cast members are circulating.

The first is Oscar nominee Florence Pugh (midsummer), Who is reported Playing Princess Irulan Corrino, a Bene Gesserit who eventually develops a relationship with Paul. Next up is Austin Butle (who will play Elvis in Baz Luhrman’s biopic about the musician later this year), who is reported

to play Feyd-Rautha, the cruel and cunning nephew of Baron Harkonnen. Finally there is reports that Oscar winner Christopher Walken will join the cast as The Emperor, likely referring to Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV, ruler of the universe at the time of the story and father of Princess Irulan Corrino.

What will be the story of Dune Part 2?

We have an entire post giving away some spoilers about the back half of dune if you are looking for a more detailed answer. But if you want to save yourself the surprises for the film, then the short version is the right one dune part two will cover the second half of Frank Herbert’s original novel.

Update (Oct 26): Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. have announced this dune part two is officially happened. The sequel will be released in October 2023, according to the studios. The rest of the story has been updated to reflect this announcement.