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The cast ofDune: Part Twois filled to the brim with stars. The Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya starrer also features actors such as Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, and Austin Butler. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the sci-fi epic is one of the most-anticipated films of the year.
While Villeneuve’s film already had a huge star cast, the makers seemed to have another secret star that nobody could have guessed. At the premiere of the space opera in London,Furiosaactress Anya Taylor-Joy showed up in an Arrakis-approved attire along with the rest of the cast. It was revealed that theLast Night In Sohostar had an extended cameo in the film.
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One of the highlights of director Denis Villeneuve’s epic space operaDunewas the A-list star cast that it attracted. From yesteryear legends such as Christopher Walken to present-day stars like Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, the film had someone from different generations playing important roles.
Based on Frank Herbert’s novel series,Dunefollows Chalamet’s Paul Attreides as he navigates his destiny as the Chosen One on the desert planet of Arrakis. He is hunted by the evil Harkonnens after a coup orchestrated by Emperor Shaddam IV renders him and his mother exiled after his father, the Duke, is assassinated.
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The second part of the film continues the mother-son duo’s life in the desert among the native Fremen and how Atreides becomes a messiah for the people. While Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, and Josh Brolin reprise their roles from the original, new cast members such as Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, Léa Seydoux, and Christopher Walken were added to the sequel.
Despite the huge star cast and the epic scale of the project, the makers seemed to have kept a well-guarded secret until recently.The Queen’s GambitandThe Witchstar Anya Taylor-Joy was revealed to be playing Paul Atreides’ sister in the sequel. The actress reportedly showed up at the London premiere of the film, confirming rumors about her involvement.
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Denis Villeneuve’s And Crew Tried Hard To Keep Anya Taylor-Joy’s Involvement A Secret
ActressAnya Taylor-Joyreportedly walked the red carpet at the London premiere of Denis Villeneuve’sDune: Part Two, confirming rumors that she was part of the film. While much of the press was aware of the actress’ involvement after they witnessed a screening of the film, none of them had revealed it as the review embargo had not been lifted yet.
However, Taylor-Joy’s appearance in aDune-inspired attire leaked the news to the general public. According toIndieWire, the actress’ filmography on Letteboxd also included the film, leading to the rumors being confirmed. Director Denis Villeneuve mentioned toEntertainment Weeklythat he tried his best to keep the casting a secret until release.
“It required so much work to keep that secret. Everybody signed with their blood.”
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Anya Taylor-Joy, however, mentioned that the film was one of the best films and it was a great experience to work on it. The actress said that she was honored to be joining the cast and that it was a dream come true. She said,
“This is probably one of the best movies I’ve ever seen in my entire life…This is a dream come true. The books are incredible, but with this cast and with Denis, it doesn’t get any better than that.”
With Denis Villeneuve teasing a possible third film based on the novelDune Messiah, which reportedly has a finished script, it is possible that Anya Taylor-Joy may appear in future installments of the franchise.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
