For all you fans of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune,” production on the anticipated sequel is set to begin on either Wednesday or Thursday of this week in Italy and Budapest. The shoot is said to last around 4-5 months.
It was almost inevitable that a “Dune” sequel would happen. It grossed a total of $400 million worldwide, surpassing its $165 million budget.
The film garnered critical acclaim and a slew of Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture. For some reason, Villeneuve didn’t get a Best Director nod.
Warner Bros. recently pushed the release date for Villeneuve’s sequel from Oct. 20, 2023 to Nov. 17, 2023. The original cast — Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin — will all be back. New castmembers will include Léa Seydoux, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken and Austin Butler.