Dune: Half Two director Denis Villenueve discusses how and why he saved Anya Taylor-Pleasure’s casting a secret.
On the London premiere of Dune: Half Two earlier this month, Anya Taylor-Pleasure’s presence on the purple carpet alongside the remainder of the forged confirmed rumors of her secret position within the movie. Author-director Denis Villeneuve revealed his motivation for holding Taylor-Pleasure’s position underneath wraps, citing Hollywood’s gossip-heavy nature. Villeneuve described the secrecy as an experiment to see how lengthy they might preserve it, in the end desirous to shock the viewers till the movie’s launch.
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In an interview with THR, Villenueve said, “I feel that Hollywood is essentially the most gossipy city on earth and I needed, as an experiment, to see how lengthy we might preserve a secret. We did it. It was a particular unit. We went to Africa to shoot with Anya underneath super-secrecy. I simply cherished the thought to maintain one thing a shock for the viewers till the very finish; it was like a present I needed to maintain for the followers.”
The key unfolded when Taylor-Pleasure had seemingly been added to the forged credit of Dune: Half Two on the favored movie discussion board Letterboxd. Though the credit score was rapidly eliminated, Taylor-Pleasure’s look on the purple carpet confirmed what had already been speculated.
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Taylor-Pleasure joined the star-studded forged of actors who joined the Dune sequel, reminiscent of Austin Butler, Florence Pugh and Léa Seydoux. Alongside returning forged members from the primary movie reminiscent of Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Rebbeca Ferguson and Dave Bautista. Villeneuve praised Butler’s transformation into the menacing character Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, noting his hanging change in look. Villeneuve said, “He was actually scary — when the digicam was rolling it was like witnessing a complete metamorphosis, like he was actually turning into an evil, psychotic, attractive serial killer, It was very mindblowing to see such a sweetheart turning into so ugly and evil in a break up second like that.”
What Will Occur With Dune: Messiah?
As Dune: Half Two edges nearer to its premiere date, Villeneuve revealed he has concrete plans for a 3rd Dune movie, Dune: Messiah, noting that he’s presently within the writing course of. He mentioned, “I agreed to make Half One and Half Two again to again and now I feel I might want to digest this expertise and I wish to come again with a robust screenplay,It’s nearly achieved however it wants work, a bit, now.”
Dune: Half Two releases in theaters on March 1.
Supply: THR
Dune: Half Two
Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen whereas searching for revenge in opposition to the conspirators who destroyed his household.
- Director
- Denis Villeneuve
- Launch Date
- February 28, 2024
- Forged
- Timothee Chalamet , Zendaya , Florence Pugh , Austin Butler , Christopher Walken , Rebecca Ferguson
- Writers
- Denis Villeneuve , Jon Spaihts , Frank Herbert
- Runtime
- 2 hours 46 minutes
- Important Style
- Sci-Fi
- Manufacturing Firm
- Legendary Leisure, Warner Bros. Leisure, Villeneuve Movies, Warner Bros.
