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Dune: Part Two is a 2024 American epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts. It serves as a sequel for Dune (2021), all adapted from Frank Herbert's 1965 novel Dune . It follows Paul Atreides as he unites with the Fremen people of the desert planet Arrakis to wage war against House Harkonnen. The ensemble cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem, who all reprise their roles from the first film. Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, and Léa Seydoux also joined the cast.
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Following the success of the first film, production for the sequel was greenlit in October 2021. Dune: Part Two had its world premiere at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City on February 6, 2024, and was released in theaters in the United States on March 1, 2024. [1] The film grossed $714.4 million worldwide against a budget of $190 million, surpassing its predecessor's box office performance. [2] [3] It was met with positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film achieved an average rating of 8.4/10, with 92% of 454 critics' reviews being positive. [4]
Dune: Part Two has received multiple awards and nominations through various categories with praise directed to Villeneuve's direction and Hans Zimmer's score, as well as the film's technical aspects including its cinematography (Greig Fraser), film editing (Joe Walker), costume design (Jacqueline West), production design (Patrice Vermette and Shane Vieau), sound, and visual effects. At the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, the film received nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Original Score; while at the 30th Critics' Choice Awards, it garnered ten nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. [5] [6] It was also named one of the top 10 films of 2024 by the American Film Institute. [7]
