Warner Bros. has unveiled a new batch of Dune: Part Two posters for Legendary’s highly-anticipated sequel to 2021’s acclaimed sci-fi epic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel of the same name.
The posters spotlight its star-studded cast consisting of new and returning cast members, including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and Austin Butler, who all attended yesterday’s Dune: Part Two panel at CCXP 2023. The film is currently slated to arrive in theaters on March 1, 2024.
Who’s in Dune: Part Two?
Dune: Part Two is once again directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Spaihts. The film also stars Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Stephen McKinley Henderson. Joining them are franchise newcomers Christopher Walken as Emperor Shaddam IV, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha, Léa Seydoux as Lady Margot, and Souheila Yacoub as Shishakli.
“This follow-up film will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family,” reads the synopsis. “Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.”
The first film went on to garner critical acclaim from fans and critics alike. It also racked up a whopping 10 Academy Award nominations. It won six of them, including Best Original Score and Best Cinematography.
